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Gisholt Commercial Art
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Graphic design of a termite with a boring tool for its nose and a bottle jutting out of its head. The text reads: "The Turret Termite, It usually bites worker around pay day. Victim has great thirst and stays home for a day. Dizzy spells often reported. Best cure known is zest for an allied victory plus a personal high production record." Visual and textual references to the turret suggest its association to Gisholt Machine Company.
Boyum, Sid, 1914-1991
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WHi 124087
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Gisholt Commercial Art
Machinist cooling a six-sided turret head at Gisholt Machine Company.
Gisholt Commercial Art
Illustration art of an engineer wearing work clothes and introducing a Gisholt Machine Company turret lathe.
Santa Claus Riding a Turret Lathe
1953
Composite drawing of Santa Claus riding a Gisholt Machine Company lathe as a sleigh and holding a starred whip in hand to guide a team of eight flying reindeer. At the bottom of the image is an aer...
Gisholt Commercial Art
Black ink mechanical of a qraphic design for Gisholt Machine Company brand labeling and advertising.
Gisholt Commercial Art
Color illustration art of a machine operator working on a six-arm turret. He is wearing a billed cap and safety goggles.
