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The McCormick at Work in Asiatic Russia
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Advertising poster for the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company featuring color illustration of grain binders drawn by camels in a field. The caption reads: "The McCormick at work in Asiatic Russia. From a photograph taken on the estate of Ivan Pleshanow, 120 miles east of Samara, Russia, who operates five McCormick harvesters and binders, all drawn by camels. The work of the McCormick machines around the world and throughout the year never ceases.
1887
McCormick Harvesting Machine Company (creator)
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McCormick Binders Drawn by Camels in Russia
1887
Illustration from an 1887 McCormick Harvesting Machine Company catalog showing a row of McCormick binders being pulled by camels. The original caption reads: "The McCormick in Asiatic Russia. From...
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1876
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1900
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"Battle of Atlanta" Advertising Poster
1888
Lithographed advertising poster showing the Civil War Battle of Atlanta. Produced for the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company, the poster features insets showing a McCormick harvester and mower.
Battle of Gettysburg Advertising Poster
1886
Lithographed advertising poster showing a McCormick grain binder at the Civil War battle of Gettysburg. The poster was based on a cyclorama by French artist Paul Philippoteaux. Produced for the McC...
Battle of Gettysburg Advertising Poster
1886
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