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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...
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Woman on Motor Scooter

Date: 1958
Description: A motor scooter in an advertisement with female model sitting on a Cushman Road King motor scooter.
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Model Posing with International Spirit of '76 Cadet Tractor

Date: 1976
Description: Color advertising photograph of a female model posing with a Spirit of '76 Cadet lawn tractor. The tractor was meant to commemorate the bicentennial of the...
Photograph

"Betsy Ross" and International Spirit of '76 Cadet Tractor

Date: 1976
Description: Color advertising photograph for International Spirit of '76 Cadet lawn tractor featuring a model dressed as Betsy Ross sewing stars onto a U.S. flag. The ...
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.
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Willson Sunglasses Paste-up

Date: 03 04 1957
Description: Advertising paste-up of three women wearing three different types of Willson Sunglasses: J25D, J26D, J27D.
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Young Girl in Dress and Bonnet

Date: 1900
Description: Young girl in dress and bonnet posing with wood crate. The photograph was likely used by the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company's advertising department ...
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Farmer in Overalls Posing with IH Part

Date: 01 03 1928
Description: Advertising photograph of a man in overalls and hat pointing to an International Harvester part. The photograph was taken in a studio and used in company ...
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Young Girl in Overalls and Straw Hat

Date: 1900
Description: Advertising photograph of young girl in overalls and straw hat pointing to spot on a blank poster.
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Woman Posing as if Drinking from Cup

Date: 1900
Description: Waist-up portrait of a woman dressed as a "dairy maid"(?) posing as if holding an imaginary cup or glass. The image was most likely used as a model for a c...
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Young Child and Bearded Man

Date: 1902
Description: A young girl is sitting on the seat of a farm implement and holding onto reins as an older bearded man is assisting her. The image was likely used as a mod...
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Two Children with Reaping Hook

Date: 1902
Description: A boy and girl gaze at one another in a haystack, one with a reaping hook and the other with a handful of straw. The children were models and the photograp...
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Young Girl in Native American Costume

Date: 1902
Description: A young girl posing in Native American costume with bow and arrow in a studio. The image was likely used as a model for an advertising artist.
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"Pigs in Clover"

Date: 1900
Description: Portrait of a young woman posing wearing a dress and bonnet in a studio. She is holding two young pigs. The image was likely used by the McCormick Harvesti...
Photograph

Young Girl in Bonnet

Date: 1900
Description: A young girl wearing a bonnet and a dress is sitting and holding a large, blank, white piece of paper in a studio.
Print

Portrait of Irma Harding

Date: 1948
Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Irma Harding, a fictitious person. This portrait was painted for International Harvester Company to be used by International...
Document

Haddon H. Sundblom's Irma Harding Creation Contract

Date: 05 10 1948
Description: Haddon H. Sundblom's contract indicating the use of Ann Pfarr as model for his creation and depiction of IH home economist Irma Harding.
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Young Girl in Pinafore Posing with Basket

Date: 1900
Description: Three-quarter length portrait of a young girl posing with a basket.
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Mink "Blue Jeans"

Date: 11 01 1954
Description: A model, and a North Central Airlines stewardess posing at the top of loading stairs leading up to an airliner for Northwest Airlines. The model is posing ...
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Exxtra Special Service . . . for a Lady

Date: 1937
Description: Advertising proof. Text below headline reads: "Drive Your Store Prestige Right Up to Her Door with The New Internationals." The illustration is of a woman ...

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