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The Evolution of the Reaper, Part Two
| Three illustrations from an 1883 McCormick Harvesting Machine Company catalog portraying the evolution of the reaper. The first drawing is captioned: "Fourth Stage. McCormicks Hand Rake Reaper, 1831." It shows a man riding on one of the two horses pulling the reaper, with another man standing and working at the back of the reaper. The second drawing is captioned: "Fifth Stage. McCormicks Advance Self-Rake Reaper, 1869." It shows a man sitting and driving a two-horse team pulling the reaper. The third drawing is captioned: "Sixth Stage. McCormick's Twine Binder 1883." It shows a man driving a two-horse team pulling the binder. On the left side cobwebs are on a discarded reaping hook and grain cradle. On the right, slaughtered swine are hung up over a barrel. |
| Image ID: | 36163 |
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| Creation Date: | 1883 |
| Creator Name: | McCormick Harvesting Machine Company |
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| Collection Name: | Advertising materials and catalogs, 1847-1902 |
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| Original Format Type: | prints, photomechanical |
| Original Format Number: | MCC MSS 5X, box 2, folder 5 |
| Original Dimensions: | 6.5 x 9.5 inches |
| See Image ID: 36161 for the first three images. |
| Agricultural implements |
| Agricultural machinery |
| Field crops |
| Harvesting |
| Swine |
| Horses |
| Clothing and dress |
| Hats |
| Advertising |
| Agricultural machinery industry |
| Men |
| Farmers |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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