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Photograph

Racing Car at Plymouth Liquors

Date: 06 11 1945
Description: A driver sits in a small promotional race car with a "Calvert Special" logo on its side at Plymouth Liquors, 2717 Atwood Avenue.
Photograph

Boy Scouts with Christmas Seal Posters

Date: 11 25 1933
Description: A group portrait of Boy Scouts and adult leaders armed with tacks, hammers and posters to promote the sale of Christmas Seals.
Photograph

"Lux" Girls

Date: 07 24 1933
Description: Group portrait of women posing for a Lux soap publicity drive on the steps in front of the Clarridge Apartments.
Photograph

Fanchon & Marco Showgirls

Date: 05 20 1932
Description: Fanchon & Marco showgirls posing while wearing straw hats at Karsten's clothing store.
Photograph

Little Oscar Shaking Hands with Boy

Date: 02 23 1940
Description: Meinhardt Raabe, dressed as Little Oscar, is sitting in a Speed-o-Racer and shaking hands with Billy Marble. Behind them is the Wienermobile.
Print

International Truck Advertising Proof

Date: 04 1954
Description: Advertising proof created by Young and Rubicam for the International Harvester Company. Features an illustration of a baseball player with the text "Always...
Print

International Truck Advertising Proof

Date: 06 1954
Description: Advertising proof created by Young and Rubicam for the International Harvester Company. Features an illustration of a golfer with the text: "Perfect approa...
Print

International Truck Advertising Proof

Date: 09 1953
Description: Advertising proof created by Young and Rubicam for the International Harvester Company. Features an illustration of a man and a dog hunting geese with the ...
Poster

French-Language Deering Poster

Date: 1930
Description: French-language poster advertising Deering tractors and farm equipment. The poster features an illustration of a man using a tractor and a disc harrow(?) i...
Poster

French-Language Deering Mower Poster

Date: 1930
Description: French-language poster advertising a Deering mower. The poster includes a color illustration of a mower along with text describing the machine's features. ...
Poster

McCormick-Deering Corn Sheller and Feed Grinder Poster

Date: 1931
Description: McCormick-Deering poster advertising corn shellers and feed grinders. The poster includes a color illustration of the No. 2 Cylinder Corn Sheller. At the b...
Poster

McCormick-Deering Thresher Poster

Date: 1931
Description: Poster advertising all-steel threshers, featuring a color illustration of the machine in use. Also included is an illustration showing both faces of the Mc...
Poster

Spanish-Language McCormick Advertising Poster

Date: 1931
Description: Spanish-language poster intended for use in South America advertising the McCormick Number 10 harvester-thresher (combine). The poster features several col...
Poster

'El Picaflor' Poster

Date: 1931
Description: Spanish advertising poster for use in South American advertising the McCormick "Hummingbird" grain header. The poster features two color illustrations of t...
Print

International "Hit the Trail" Sales Flyer

Date: 1939
Description: Sales flyer featuring a cartoon image of a man on a donkey, with the text: "But You've Got To ... Hit The Trail." The flyer is designed to get dealers out ...
Print

Make Way for International

Date: 1940
Description: Sales flyer advising International truck dealers how to compete against used truck sales. Includes cartoon illustrations of a man ordering another to leave...
Photograph

Olson's Broadway Cities Service Station

Date: 11 18 1954
Description: Advertising portrait of Ole Olson. He is wearing a uniform and bow tie with emblem patches on his jacket and cap. He is holding a gas hose nozzle and is st...
Photograph

Madison West Optimist Club Peanut Sale

Date: 09 13 1960
Description: Four members of the Madison West Optimist Club demonstrate their sales technique to sell peanuts to raise funds for boys' activities. Left to right are: Bl...
Photograph

International Cudahy Packing Co. Scout

Date: 01 19 1962
Description: International Cudahy Packing Co. Scout. Original caption reads: "Photograph No. MQ-303-- A New International Scout gets into the act with the Cudahy Cowboy...
Book or Pamphlet

"Now is the Time for Showmanship" Booklet Cover

Date: 1953
Description: Cover of booklet on how to promote new International Harvester equipment with an equipment show and family party, and how to put them together for profit. ...

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