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John Wayne Leaning on International Travelall Truck
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Actor John Wayne chats with driver Jim De Shon in an International Travelall sound truck on the set of "The Horse Soldiers". Owned by Goldwyn Studios and housing a five-man crew, the truck helped turn the woods and fields of a Mississippi plantation into a soundstage for director John Ford's movie.
1959
International Harvester Company
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John Wayne Looks under Hood of International Truck
1967
Actor John Wayne looking under the hood of an International 1000B truck. He may be on the set of a production titled "Hellfighters".
John Wayne Poses with International Truck
1967
Actor John Wayne standing next to an International 1000B truck. He may be on the set of a production titled "Hellfighters."
Two Men near International Harvester Truck
1959
International Harvester dealer Vern Netteschiem (right) and an interested customer leaning on an International truck. In the background a truck is loaded with lumber. Vern was a Harvester motor tru...
Bing Crosby Getting Into International Scout Pickup
1964
Actor and singer Bing Crosby getting out of a drizzling rain and into an International Scout 4x4 pickup during his 23rd Annual Pro-Amateur Golf Championship, otherwise known as "Crosby's Clambake."
John Alexander, Time/NADA Truck Dealer of the Year
May 22, 1968
John M. Alexander holding plaque recognizing him as the Time/North American Dealer Association (NADA) truck dealer of the year.
IH Truck Dealer Sleeping with Dormiphone
1959
International Harvester truck dealer Vern Netteschiem listening to recorded truck specifications while he sleeps. The Dormiphone was a clock-controlled tape recorder. According to a magazine articl...
