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International Model E Truck with "Prosperity" Display
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International Model E highwheeler truck adorned with American flags, advertising banners, and a statue of a sprite named "Prospy." "Prospy" was a little man with a corn cob body and a shield shaped like the International Harvester logo. Signs on the truck read: "Prosperity, Prospy for short." The Model E was introduced in the spring of 1915. Rated at 800 pounds carrying capacity, the E featured an all-steel frame and side flange detachable solid tires. The E, produced until 1916, was priced at $950.
1916
International Harvester Company
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WHi 6919
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International Model E Truck with "Prospy"
1915
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1912
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