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McCormick Advertising Folder
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Foldout advertising card for the McCormick grain binder. Includes a color illustration of a farmer operating a horse-drawn grain binder under the text "the king of the harvest field; McCormick steel harvester and binder; the best in the world."
1886
McCormick Harvesting Machine Company
Publication Information
| Creator | McCormick Harvesting Machine Company |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1886 |
| Language | English |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
|---|---|
| Extent | 1 print |
| Dimensions | 17 x 15 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | McCormick Harvesting Machine Company advertising materials and catalogs, 1847-1902 |
|---|---|
| Call Number | McCormick Mss 5X |
| Media Number | Box 2,Folder 33 |
| 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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