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John Adams

Date: 1862
Description: Engraving from a painting of John Adams. Inscription reads: "John Adams From a Painting by Chappel, in the possession of the Publishers. Johnson, Fry & C...
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Major General Andrew Jackson

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Description: Andrew Jackson in his military uniform.
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On the Threshold of the First Century!

Date: 1928
Description: Advertisement celebrating 100 years of International Harvester history. Features inset drawings of McCormick's first reaper in 1831 and "Harvester's first ...
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Centennial of the McCormick Reaper

Date: 1931
Description: Advertisement for International Trucks announcing the Centennial of the McCormick Reaper ("reaper centennial"). Features an illustration of a truck on the ...
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National Air Races

Date: 1930
Description: Advertisement for International trucks featuring the National Air Races held at Curtiss-Reynolds Airport in Chicago, Illinois. Includes color illustrations...
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Benjamin Harrison

Date: 1890
Description: A head and shoulders portrait of Benjamin Harrison, the 23rd President of the United States, 1889-1893. Harrison was born on August 20, 1833, on a farm ne...
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Ku Klux Klan Meeting Program

Date: 10 04 1924
Description: Broadside advertising a meeting and picnic of the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) at Miller's Park in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Cub Cadet Advertisement

Date: 1962
Description: Advertisement for the International Cub Cadet lawn and garden tractor featuring a color photograph of a man using the machine to trim grass next to a hedge...
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Fleetstar Advertising Brochure Cover

Date: 1962
Description: Cover of a brochure advertising International Fleetstar BBC Series 1900 and 2000 semi-trucks. The cover features the IHC logo and an illustration of a man ...
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International KB-5 Truck Advertising Proof

Date: 03 1948
Description: Magazine advertisement for International trucks, showing three men and a KB-5 truck bearing a "triple-diamond service" emblem or logo. Also includes the te...
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Star Tractor Advertisement

Date: 1918
Description: Advertising mailer produced by the Star Tractor Company of Findlay, Ohio to advertise the Star tractor. Text outlining the features of the tractor surround...
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Otto Gasoline Tractor

Date: 1912
Description: Three-quarter illustration from the back of the Otto gasoline tractor. Beneath the illustration is a chart detailing specifications on versions of the trac...
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Otto Gasoline Tractor with Plows and Roller

Date: 1912
Description: Two side views of an Otto gasoline tractor with plows and roller. The caption beneath the top photograph reads: "15 Horse Power Pulls 3 - 14 inch Plows and...
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Power-Plus Parrett Motor

Date: 1920
Description: Advertisement for Parrett agricultural machinery, featuring the "power-plus" Parrett kerosene motor. An illustration of the motor is surrounded by text det...
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Hay Baler Line

Date: 1919
Description: Advertisement for the hay baler line produced by the Kansas City Hay Press Company of Kansas City, Missouri. The advertisement features an illustration of ...
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Rastrillos Californianos

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Description: Spanish language advertisement for disk harrows. The advertisement features two illustrations of the rakes along with text reading: "Interagro Internaciona...
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3 New Hard-Working Twine Characters

Date: 1949
Description: Cover of a brochure of promotional materials, including folders, advertisements, publicity releases and record books, for International Harvester dealers. ...
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3 New Hard-Working Twine Characters

Date: 1949
Description: Inside of a brochure of promotional materials, including folders, advertisements, publicity releases and record books, for International Harvester dealers....
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Homer Hemp, Susie Sisal, and Tillie Twine Family Story

Date: 1949
Description: Promotional advertisement available through the International Harvester Advertising Service for use by International Harvester dealers, part of the 1949 Tw...
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Henry Chapman Baker

Date: 1900
Description: Quarter-length engraving of Henry Baker in profile. Baker was police chief of Madison from 1897-1907.

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