McCormick's Patent Virginia Reaper
Image
Broadside advertising McCormick's Patent Virginia Reaper, manufactured by what was then known as C.H. McCormick & Co. Features an illustration of the reaper in use. This early model required a person to ride on the machine and rake the grain from the platform. The local distributor listed on the advertisment is D.W. Brown of Ashland, Ohio.
1850
Cyrus H. McCormick & Co.
Publication Information
| Creator | Cyrus H. McCormick & Co. |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1850 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
|---|---|
| Extent | 1 print |
| Dimensions | 26 x 35 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Advertising materials and catalogs, 1847-1902 |
|---|---|
| Call Number | McCormick Mss 5X |
| Media Number | Box 11,Folder 29 |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999463826302121 |
| Finding Aid | https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-mcc0005x |
| Conditions For Access | This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
|---|---|
| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
W011DGP
WHi 40417
Digital Collections
Explore more than 100,000 collection items online through the Society’s digital collections. For over two decades, we’ve been scanning, photographing, and digitizing materials from our collections, creating a rich and growing digital archive that brings history closer to you.
The Wisconsin Historical Society offers an ever-growing digital collection. Digitized materials reflect the full range of items in the collections including photographs, letters, newsletters, films, posters, architectural drawings, menus, and ephemera.
Attribution
For a credit line: Wisconsin Historical Society, Creator, Title, Unique Identifier.
The Unique Identifier can be found at the top or bottom of the page for each item. The name of a downloaded file is NOT the unique identifier.
For bibliographic citations please consult the UW-Madison Libraries Citation Research Guide to ensure compliance with appropriate style guidelines.
Accessing Collections
The vast majority of the items in our collections are not online. The Society owns thousands of archival collections viewable in our Archives reading room. To view and conduct research in our collections, visit us in person.
McCormick's Patent Virginia Reaper
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's Patent Virginia Reaper Handbill
Broadside advertising McCormick's Patent Virginia Reaper, manufactured by the company then known as C.H. McCormick & Co. D.W. Brown of Ashland, Ohio was the local agent or dealer listed on the flyer.
Illustration of Cyrus McCormick's Reaper
Illustration of men harvesting grain with Cyrus McCormick's reaper of 1831. The illustration appeared in an advertising folder produced by the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company. Includes the tex...
"McCormick's Machines" Advertising Poster
Advertising poster depicting a mower, reaper, hay wagon, and family picnic in a rural setting. Printed by Edward Mendel for C.H. McCormick & Bro. Includes the text "McCormick's Machines" and color ...
McCormick Reaper Illustration
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...
McCormick Harvesting Machine Company Advertising Card
Inside of a McCormick Harvesting Machine Company advertising card. Features color illustrations demonstrating the development of harvesting technology, including the reaping hook, the cradle, and ...
