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McCormick's Reaper and Mower
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Handbill advertising McCormick's reaper and mower. Includes the headline "15,000 sold in the last four years." An order form is attached to the bottom of the handbill.
1859
C. H. McCormick & Bros., active 1859-1866; McCormick Harvesting Machine Company
Publication Information
| Creator | C. H. McCormick & Bros., active 1859-1866; McCormick Harvesting Machine Company |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1859 |
| Language | English |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Extent | 1 print |
| Dimensions | 22 x 36 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | McCormick Harvesting Machine Company advertising materials and catalogs, 1847-1902 |
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| Call Number | McCormick Mss 5X |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999463826302121 |
| Finding Aid | https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-mcc0005x |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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McCormick's Reaper and Mower Flyer
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Flyer and order form advertising McCormick's Reaper and Mower. Features the headline "15,000 sold in the last 4 years" under an illustration of the reaper in use in a field. The bottom of the flye...
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McCormick Harvesting Machinery Advertising Poster
1876
Chromolithograph advertising poster for C.H. and L.J. McCormick, "Manufacturers of Harvesting Machinery" with central color illustration of a man operating a horse-drawn binder in a field, surround...
McCormick's Prize Harvesters
1868
Cover of an advertising catalog for C.H. McCormick and Brothers, featuring an engraved illustration of man operating a horse-drawn mower. Includes the text: "Mowing on a side hill" and "Mowers and ...
McCormick's Patent Virginia Reaper
1851
Handbill or Broadsheet advertising McCormick's Patent Virginia Reaper. Includes an illustration of the reaper in use. One man is driving the horses, another raking the cut grain from the reaper's p...
McCormick Reaper Illustration
1859
Back cover of an 1859 catalog advertising McCormick's Reaping and Mowing Machines. Features a drawing of an original McCormick reaper being used to harvest a field of grain under the supervision o...
