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"Transtar Rose" on Truck Stop Tour
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Bonnie Nelson (a.k.a. "Transtar Rose") singing country music with a band on her truck stop tour. The tour ran in the summer of 1975 from Omaha to Des Moines. The tour promoted International Transtar trucks.
August 1975
International Harvester Company
Publication Information
| Creator | International Harvester Company |
|---|---|
| Date Created | August 1975 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 3 x 4 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | International Harvester Company corporate archives central file (documented series), 1819-1998 |
|---|---|
| Call Number | MCC MSS 6Z |
| Media Number | Box 1164,File 16637 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | IN COPYRIGHT |
|---|---|
| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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"Transtar Rose" on Truck Stop Tour
1975
Bonnie Nelson (a.k.a. "Transtar Rose") singing country music with a band on a stage as part of her truck stop tour. The tour was sponsored by International Harvester Company to promote its line of ...
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Transtar Rose's Truck Stop Tour Advertising Poster
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Advertising poster for Transtar Rose's truck stop tour "with her country music show." The show included International Transtar Eagle trucks and V-800 diesel engines.
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