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Dangers of Cluttered Room
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Interior view of a farmhouse, taken for International Harvester's Agricultural Extension Department and used to illustrate the dangers of a cluttered room. Several chairs, a pair of shoes, and a step-stool with magazines piled on it block the way to an opened door.
August 1927
International Harvester Company
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Vacuum Dangers
August 1927
A woman stooping to remove an electrical cord from in front of a vacuum cleaner.
Staircase Danger
July 1927
A girl holding a long coat or blanket, a broom, and a dustpan while descending a flight of stairs at International Harvester's Hinsdale experimental farm.
Dangers of Moving Machinery
August 1927
A man is climbing on a moving harvester-thresher (combine), illustrating an agricultural hazard for International Harvester's Agricultural Extension Department.
Woman Vacuuming Rug
October 1927
Woman vacuuming rug with a "Vacuette" sweeper in a farmhouse living room.
Farmhouse Hazards
August 1927
A child sitting on the floor of a farmhouse kitchen near a cloth-covered table. A lit oil lamp, pot, and utensils are sitting on the table, illustrating the danger of leaving children unattended ar...
Dangers of Loose Matches
August 1927
A woman removing loose matches from a coat pocket before hanging it in a closet.
