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Wisners Tiger — The King of Rakes
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Chromolithograph advertisement for Wisner's Tiger Sulky Hay Rake, featuring a color illustration of a woman riding a hay dump rake pulled by a tiger. They appear to be flying among clouds, and the sun and the words: "The King of rakes" is behind the tiger in a break in the clouds. The Wisner's Tiger was manufactured for J.M. Childs & Co., Utica, NY.
J.M. Childs & Co.
Publication Information
| Creator | J.M. Childs & Co. |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 21 x 13 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | International Harvester Company competitors' advertising literature, 1832-1950 |
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| Call Number | MCC MSS 10Z |
| Media Number | Box 9,Folder 31 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | IN COPYRIGHT |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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