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McCormick Catalog Cover
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Color lithograph cover illustration for the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company catalog. Shows a steam powered sailing ship named "Progress" with a McCormick grain binder on the bow. Includes the text: "The ship of progress; hail, mighty ship, where'er you dip the billows roll with life anew, as with your weight of reaper freight, you plow the waters through, forevermore, each wave-kissed shore a welcome holds for thee, and all the years shall ring with cheers — the land unto the sea."
1897
International Harvester Company
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McCormick "Ship of Progress" Advertising Poster
1897
Advertising poster for the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company. Includes color illustrations of a grain binder, mower, reaper and a large steam powered sailing ship. The ship is called the "Ship o...
McCormick-Deering Harvester-Thresher Advertising Poster
1926
Advertising poster for the McCormick-Deering harvester-thresher (combine). Includes a color illustration of a man pulling the machine with a McCormick-Deering tractor.
Advertising Calendar for McCormick-Deering Line
1924
Advertising calendar for the McCormick-Deering line of farm machinery featuring an artistic rendition of man driving a "Red Baby" farm truck on a snowy road with a barn in the distance.
McCormick-Deering Farm Machines sign
1926
Advertising sign with the text: "McCormick-Deering Farm Machines Used on This Farm." The sign may have been intended for use with the "McCormick-Deering toy farm."
McCormick Harvesting Machinery Advertising Poster
1917
Advertising poster for McCormick harvesting machines featuring color illustrations of a grain binder, reaper, mower and hay rake. The poster was printed by Poole Bros. for distribution in Argentina...
McCormick-Deering Fairway Tractor Advertising Poster
1929
Advertising poster for the Farmall Regular version of the McCormick-Deering Fairway tractor. Includes photographs of the machine in use. The Fairway was designed for use on golf courses.
