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Date:
ca. 1863
Object Number:
PR.055.3.105
Medium:
Paper
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Luce Center
Medallion
Object Number:
2002.1.4751
Date:
1931
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
1/8 x 1 3/8 in. diameter
Description:
A coppery gold colored metal medallion embossed on one side with a portrait of a bearded man encircled plow by the words "Cyrus Mc Cormick/ 1809-1884/ Inventor of the Reaper". On the reverse, two farmers operating a horse drawn reaper and the words "International Harvester Company/ Centennial Of/ The Reaper/ 1831 1931".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
