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J .I. Case Company Old Abe Trademark Decal

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"Kwik-Way" transfer used to place "Old Abe" trademark on new agricultural and other machinery manufactured by J.I. Case Co., of Racine, Wisconsin. When this sheet is dipped in water, lithographed color image will transfer to metal. Perhaps also used for display purposes. The colorful image portrays Old Abe, Wisconsin Civil War eagle, perched on the globe with "CASE" typed across it.

Date Created:
1955
Creator:
J.I. Case Company

Publication Information

Creator
J.I. Case Company
Date Created
1955

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
11 x 26 cm

Collection Information

Digital Collection
Wisconsin in the Civil War
Call Number
Album 17.56

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013IYW
Legacy ID
WHi 79608

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