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McCormick Reaper Reproduction
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Reproduction of the McCormick reaper of 1831. The replica was most likely produced by the International Harvester Company for the 1931 Reaper Centennial celebration.
1930
International Harvester Company
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W012ALJ
WHi 2903
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Reaper Centennial Celebration
1931
A group of children and adults gathers around an International truck carrying a replica of McCormick's original reaper. The reaper replicas were made for the "reaper centennial" celebration, an Int...
Crowd Examines Centennial Model of the Reaper
1931
Crowd examining a full size reproduction of the "first reaper" displayed on the bed of an International "Six Speed Special" truck parked in front of an International Harvester dealership. The compa...
Reaper Replica in "Romance of the Reaper"
1929
A production still for the Fox Hearst film "Romance of a Reaper". The film was produced by International Harvester at Walnut Grove to celebrate the Reaper Centennial. Two men, one driving a team of...
1831 Reaper on Film Set
1929
Men repair a reaper replica on the motion picture set of "Romance of the Reaper". The film was produced by International Harvester at Walnut Grove to celebrate the Reaper Centennial. Caption on bac...
McCormick-Deering Harvester-Thresher Advertising Poster
1930
Advertising poster for McCormick-Deering harvester-threshers (combines). Includes the text "McCormick Reaper Centennial" and a color illustration of farmers operating a tractor and harvester-thresh...
Reaper Replica in the Bed of an International Truck
1931
Two men examine a replica of McCormick's original reaper on the bed of an International Six-Speed Special truck. The replicas were produced for the "reaper centennial celebration," a promotional ev...
