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Woman Cleaning Twine Machine

Date: 09 29 1913
Description: A woman with a broom is standing behind a large piece of twine machinery and is cleaning it with a broom. The woman is dressed in a smock and hat. Behind h...
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Woman Cleaning Twine Machinery

Date: 09 29 1913
Description: A woman is crouching next to a large piece of twine machinery cleaning it. The woman is dressed in a smock and hat. Behind her the room is filled with mach...
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Man with Pile of Manila Fiber

Date: 10 01 1913
Description: A man is standing in front of a large pile of manila hemp fiber. The fiber was used to create twine. The man is wearing overalls over his clothing and has ...
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Man Feeding Manila Fiber into Twine Machine

Date: 09 29 1913
Description: A man is feeding a large bundle of manila hemp fiber into a piece of twine machinery. The man is dressed in overalls and has his sleeves rolled up. Surroun...
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Technician Testing Dyes for Nylon Carpet

Date: 1970
Description: A female technician is at a workbench testing dyes for nylon carpet. The woman is wearing a white lab coat and apron, and has a beehive or bouffant hairsty...
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Workers Apply Latex Backing to Carpet

Date: 1970
Description: Workers in a carpet factory apply latex backing to hold yarn in place. The workers are standing on a slightly raised platorm, and the carpet is being fed v...
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Worker on Carpet Loom

Date: 1970
Description: A woman is working on a tufting carpet loom. She is leaning into the loom which has a large number of individual strands of yarn on top, and gray material,...
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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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Tillie Twine's Criss-Cross Cover

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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Tillie Twine 20 Pounds Right to the Ounce!

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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There's A Lot Of Pull In International Twine

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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Tillie Twine Chases Away Mice and Insects

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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Remind Folks to Order Their International Twine Early!

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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Manila Drying Area

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of a manila drying area. A man is working in the foreground on the left near carts on tracks. Drying posts are behind him, and a long industr...
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Manila Fiber Produced at McCormick Works

Date: 1900
Description: Manila fiber feeding into production machines to make twine. A white sheet is hanging from the ceiling in the background.
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Manufacturing Machine for Twine

Date: 1900
Description: Manufacturing machine for twine at the McCormick Works. There is a white sheet in the background for a backdrop.
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Employees Working with Manila Fiber at McCormick Works

Date: 1900
Description: Two male employees are feeding manila fiber into manufacturing machines at McCormick Works. More men are standing in the background on the left.
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Men Feeding Manila Fiber into Machines

Date: 1900
Description: Employees feeding manila fiber into manufacturing machines at McCormick Works.

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