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Back Cover of Excelsior Harvesting Machines Catalog

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Back cover with the title: "A Group of Folding Binders" and four color illustrations. The top left illustration shows a man driving "The No. 7 Light Excelsior Binder. — Folded for the Road and for going through Gates." The top right and bottom left illustrations are of couples in a field, one labeled: "Coming Through The Rye" and the other: "In Clover." The bottom right illustration is of a group of miniature elves or fairies cavorting on a Excelsior Binder in a field.

Date Created:
1887
Creator:
Hoover and Gamble

Publication Information

Creator
Hoover and Gamble
Date Created
1887

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
24 x 18 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
MCC MSS 10Z
Media Number
Box 22,Folder 3

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
IN COPYRIGHT
Unique ID
W012SNX
Legacy ID
WHi 108323

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