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Do-nut Queen Advertisement

Date: 10 17 1944
Description: Donut queen posed for advertising campaign. The female model is holding a box of donuts and is sitting on a large clock bearing the slogan: "It's Always Do...
Poster

International Scout II WOW Wagon Advertising Poster

Date: 1971
Description: Advertising poster featuring color photographs of the International Scout II wagon and pickup truck.
Photograph

International Harvester Publicity Division Office

Date: 04 1925
Description: Three employees of the Publicity Division of International Harvester's Agricultural Extension Department: Mr. Cooley, Mr. Remley and Miss McNulty.
Photograph

Woman Using Sewing Machine

Date: 1955
Description: Woman using a Necchi sewing machine. Advertisements are in the background.
Photograph

Portrait of Mrs. Ed Dixon

Date: 
Description: Studio portrait of Mrs. Ed Dixon dressed to advertise druggist J.F. Stillman.
Photograph

Space-Saving Washer and Dryer

Date: 1950
Description: Woman demonstrating a new space-saving Westinghouse washer/dryer unit.
Photograph

Catalog Shopper

Date: 11 20 1988
Description: Mail-order shopper with too many choices ponders her next purchase.
Photograph

Shooting a Refrigerator Advertisement

Date: 07 31 1950
Description: A woman wearing an apron posing with a refrigerator in a photography studio while a photographer takes a picture for advertising.
Photograph

Irma Harding, Spokesperson for IH Refrigerators

Date: 1947
Description: Publicity photograph of Irma Harding pointing out features of a new model refrigerator. Ms. Harding was a fictional character who acted as a spokesperson ...
Photograph

Acacia Fraternity Nut Party

Date: 03 23 1935
Description: Group portrait of Acacia fraternity members and their dates, at 108 Langdon Street, at a nut party. The group is posing with many advertisement posters whi...
Photograph

Fanchon & Marco Showgirls

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

Fair Oaks Market Interior

Date: 06 20 1931
Description: Fair Oaks Market interior, with meat counter and other food products, butcher and customers. August F. Schulz was the manager of the store.
Photograph

Woman Demonstrating New IH Refrigerator

Date: 1950
Description: Advertising photograph of a woman wearing an apron over a dress holding the door of an International Harvester refrigerator open.
Photograph

Woman with International Harvester Designer Refrigerator

Date: 1949
Description: Advertising photograph of a woman putting a fabric covering on an International Harvester refrigerator. The refrigerator was designed to accomodate custom ...
Photograph

International Harvester 8H3 Deluxe Refrigerator

Date: 1949
Description: Woman wearing an apron and high heels gazing upon a well-stocked International Harvester 8H3 Deluxe refrigerator.
Book or Pamphlet

International Scout II Brochure

Date: 1971
Description: Front cover of a brochure advertising the International Scout II truck. Features a color photograph of people lining up to examine a Scout II. The text r...
Photograph

Lorraine Gray and Frank Gray

Date: 01 11 1945
Description: Lorraine Gray, and her younger brother Frank are reading an RMR "help wanted" advertisement in the "Wisconsin State Journal." The RMR (Ruben-Mallory-Ray-O-...
Photograph

Nebraska State Fair Tent

Date: 1930
Description: Elevated view of a group of Nebraska State fairgoers gathered in the International Harvester tent to watch a film. Advertising pennants hang from the tent'...
Photograph

Who's New Club - Barn Dance

Date: 11 19 1948
Description: Members of the Madison Who's New Club at a barn dance at the YWCA gymnasium. Three women wearing bonnets pose next to a statue of Borden's "Elsie the Cow."...
Photograph

Floyd Kaylor Restaurant

Date: 1937
Description: A woman is filling a glass from a faucet mounted on a McCormick-Deering 6 can cooler in the Floyd Kaylor Restaurant. Three people are sitting at a counter ...

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