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The Evolution of the Reaper, Part One
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Three illustrations from an 1883 McCormick Harvesting Machine Company catalog portraying the evolution of the reaper. The first drawing is captioned: "First Stage. Consumer & Producer brought together." It shows a man driving away pigs loose in a field through a broken fence. The second drawing is captioned: "Second Stage. The Reaping Hook 1820." It shows men and women working in a field. The third drawing is captioned: "Third Stage. The Grain Cradle 1830." It shows a man using the reaping hook and another man using the grain cradle in a field.
1883
International Harvester Company
Publication Information
| Creator | International Harvester Company |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1883 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Extent | 1 print |
| Dimensions | 17 x 25 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | International Harvester Company Advertising Sample Books (Bluebooks), 1913-1957 |
|---|---|
| Call Number | MCC MSS 5Z, Box 2, folder 5 |
| Media Number | Box 2,Folder 5 |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9911126012102121 |
| Finding Aid | https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-mcc0005z |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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