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The Evolution of the Reaper, Part One
| Three illustrations from an 1883 McCormick Harvesting Machine Company catalog portraying the evolution of the reaper. The first drawing is captioned: "First Stage. Consumer & Producer brought together." It shows a man driving away pigs loose in a field through a broken fence. The second drawing is captioned: "Second Stage. The Reaping Hook 1820." It shows men and women working in a field. The third drawing is captioned: "Third Stage. The Grain Cradle 1830." It shows a man using the reaping hook and another man using the grain cradle in a field. |
| Image ID: | 36161 |
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| Creation Date: | 1883 |
| Creator Name: | McCormick Harvesting Machine Company |
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| Collection Name: | Advertising sample books (bluebooks), 1913-1957 |
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| Original Format Type: | prints, photomechanical |
| Original Format Number: | MCC MSS 5Z, Box 2, folder 5 |
| Original Dimensions: | 6.5 x 9.5 inches |
| See Image ID: 36163 for the final three illustrations. |
| Agricultural implements |
| Harvesting |
| Swine |
| Clothing and dress |
| Hats |
| Advertising |
| Fences |
| Agricultural machinery industry |
| Men |
| Women |
| Agricultural laborers |
| Farmers |
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