Tillie Twine 20 Pounds Right to the Ounce!
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Promotional advertisement available through the International Harvester Advertising Service for use by International Harvester dealers, part of the 1949 Twine Promotion. The advertisement tells the story of the Twine Promotion mascots, Homer Hemp, Susie Sisal, and Tillie Twine. In the advertisement Tillie Twine is shown on a scale at a carnival weighing in at "20 pounds right to the ounce!" Homer Hemp and Susie Sisal look on approvingly at the size of their daughter. At the bottom of the advertisement is where the dealership name and address would appear.
1949
International Harvester Company
Publication Information
| Creator | International Harvester Company |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1949 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
|---|---|
| Extent | 1 print |
| Dimensions | 13 x 18 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Advertising sample books (bluebooks), 1913-1957 |
|---|---|
| Call Number | MCC MSS 5Z |
| Media Number | Box 264,Folder 1 |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9911126012102121 |
| Finding Aid | https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-mcc0005z |
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Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
|---|---|
| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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