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McCormick "Westward" Advertising Poster
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Advertising poster showing color illustration of pioneers on a bluff overlooking a McCormick binder harvesting grain in the valley below. The poster bears the text "'Westward the course of empire takes its way' with McCormick in the van." The poster was based on a fresco painting by Emmanuel Leutze in the House Wing of the Federal Capitol. Printed by Shober & Carqueville Lithog. Co., Chicago, Illinois.
1886
McCormick & Company
Publication Information
| Creator | McCormick & Company |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1886 |
| Language | English |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
|---|---|
| Extent | 1 print |
| Dimensions | 70 x 101 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | McCormick Harvesting Machine Company advertising materials and catalogs, 1847-1902 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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