McCormick "Westward" Advertising Poster | Poster | Wisconsin Historical Society

Poster

McCormick "Westward" Advertising Poster

McCormick "Westward" Advertising Poster | Poster | Wisconsin Historical Society
Advertising poster showing color illustration of pioneers on a bluff overlooking a McCormick binder harvesting grain in the valley below. The poster bears the text "'Westward the course of empire takes its way' with McCormick in the van." The poster was based on a fresco painting by Emmanuel Leutze in the House Wing of the Federal Capitol. Printed by Shober & Carqueville Lithog. Co., Chicago, Illinois.
DESCRIPTION
Advertising poster showing color illustration of pioneers on a bluff overlooking a McCormick binder harvesting grain in the valley below. The poster bears the text "'Westward the course of empire takes its way' with McCormick in the van." The poster was based on a fresco painting by Emmanuel Leutze in the House Wing of the Federal Capitol. Printed by Shober & Carqueville Lithog. Co., Chicago, Illinois.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:2496
Creation Date:circa 1886
Creator Name:International Harvester Company
City:
County:
State:
Collection Name:Advertising materials and catalogs, 1847-1902
Genre:Poster
Original Format Type:prints, photomechanical
Original Format Number:PH 6419.115 (7)
Original Dimensions:27.5 x 39.75 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Featured in the WHS Museum exhibit "Art of the Draw" in 2000.
SUBJECTS
Agricultural machinery
Fields (Agriculture)
Horses
Clothing and dress
Advertising
Landscape
Mountains
Valleys
Agricultural machinery industry
Men
Pioneers
Women
Horse-drawn vehicles
Wagons
Farmers
Hats

How to Purchase a Copy

Buy The Image

For commercial or non-profit use, please contact Image Sales.

By clicking "BUY" you agree to our Terms of Use.

10-percent discount for Society Members.

Image-purchasing questions? Please Contact Us.

RIGHTS AND PERMISSIONS
This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society.
Reference Details
Location:Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin

How to View in Person

To view this image, visit the Archives Research Room on the 4th floor at the Society Headquarters building in Madison, WI. Print out this index page and present it to the librarian. Use the links below to plan your visit to the Society's Archives.

Checking Out Materials

Visual materials in the Archives do not circulate and must be viewed in the Society's Archives Research Room.

How to Cite

For the purposes of a bibliography entry or footnote, follow this model:

Wisconsin Historical Society Citation
Wisconsin Historical Society, Creator, Title, Image ID. Viewed online at (copy and paste image page link).
Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research Citation
Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research, Creator, Title, Image ID. Viewed online at (copy and paste image page link).

Have Questions?

Contact our Archives staff by email.