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Milwaukee Harvester Company Catalog
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Cover of an advertising catalog for the Milwaukee Harvester Company featuring a color illustration of a derailed train carrying circus animals and a man operating a Milwaukee grain binder. Among the escaping animals are an elephant, rhinoceros, camel, lion, giraffe, and monkey. The title reads: "The Circus on the Farm."
1895
Milwaukee Harvester Company
Publication Information
| Creator | Milwaukee Harvester Company |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1895 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 18 x 25 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | International Harvester Company competitors' advertising literature, 1832-1950 |
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| Call Number | MCC MSS 10Z, Box 28, Folder 34 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | IN COPYRIGHT |
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