Art of the Draw: Advertising Posters
from the McCormick-International Harvester Collection
BUSINESS POSTER
The Buyer is Equally Liable
atent disputes were a fact of
life in the 19th century farm implement business.
Since innovation in this highly competitive field came
from many inventors working for many different firms,
implement manufacturers constantly sued one another for
patent infringement. Their posters often warned
customers away from competitors' products.
Letterpress with Wood Engraving, 1858
Unknown Printer
for Whiteley, Fassler & Kelly (Springfield, OH)
18" x 8"
WHI 2623
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