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Scrap Drive Poster
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Photographic copy of a poster requesting scrap metals, paper, rags, and rubber for the World War II effort. The text on the poster reads: "Get in the Scrap; America's war industries need metals, paper, old rags, rubber; Get it back in war production."
1942
International Harvester Company
Publication Information
| Creator | International Harvester Company |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1942 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 21 x 26 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | International Harvester Company photo albums, circa 1899-1965 |
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| Call Number | MCC MSS 7Z, Album 594, Pg.20 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | IN COPYRIGHT |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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A man stands near scrap metal piled beside a dealership building. The metal was collected for a war time scrap drive.
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1942
International Harvester dealer Allan Halvorson (center) standing next to a pile of scrap metal and rubber near his dealership building. The materials were collected for a wartime scrap drive.
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