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Charles Harrison papers
Charles Harrison was a product designer and executive who worked for Sears, Roebuck and Co. for nearly 30 years, from 1961 to 1993. He was the first African-American executive to work at that company. The collection includes examples of Charles Harrison's work from his time at Sears.
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Charles Harrison papers
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Camper
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Transcribed from image: Sears Code Dept. 817 Industrial Design. Title: Camper; Designer: C.A. Harrison; Date [text is illegible]. Design Only - Not for production
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Charles Harrison papers
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Camper
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Image
Transcribed from image: Sears Code Dept. 817 Industrial Design. Title: Camper; Designer: C.A. Harrison. Date 5-28-69; Design Only - Not for production
Date
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May 28, 1969
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Charles Harrison papers
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Camper
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Transcribed from image: Elevation & Floor Plan; Sears Code Dept. 817 Industrial Design. Title: Camper; Designer: C.A. Harrison; Date 2-27-69; Scale: 3/4 in. = 1 ft.
Date
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February 27, 1969
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Charles Harrison papers
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Carrying Case
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Image
Transcribed from image: Portable sewing machine case. Code Dept. 817 Industrial Design [text is cut off]. Title: Carrying Case; Designer: C.A. Harrison; Date 11-23-71 Design Only - Not for production
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November 23, 1971
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Charles Harrison papers
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Carrying case with handle
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Charles Harrison papers
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Carrying case with stripes
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Image
Transcribed from image: Industrial Design D/817. Sears, Roebuck and Co. Designer: C. Harrison; Date: 2-12-76; Sketch 3 of 3.
Date
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February 12, 1976
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Charles Harrison papers
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Chair
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Image
Transcribed from image: Industrial Design D/817. Sears, Roebuck and Co. Designer: C.A. Harrison. Date: 12-29-75; Sketch 1 of 2.
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December 29, 1975
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Charles Harrison papers
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Charles A. Harrison and others
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Charles A. Harrison (center, wearing red tie) standing with a group of men outside a building.
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Charles Harrison papers
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Circulating heater
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Image
Transcribed from image: Colwood. Circulating Heater design
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Charles Harrison papers
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Coffee percolator
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Image
Transcribed from image: Low-cost 9-cup perk. 5/1/69; A. Eckel
Date
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May 1, 1969
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Charles Harrison papers
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Coffee percolator
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Image
Transcribed from image: Low Cost Flavor-Selector Perk. Date: 5/12/69; A. Eckel
Date
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May 12, 1969
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Charles Harrison papers
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Coffee percolator
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Image
Transcribed from image: Lo-cost flavor selector perk. 5/2/69; A. Eckel
Date
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May 2, 1969
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Charles Harrison papers
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Coffee percolator
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Image
Transcribed from image: Low-cost 9-cup perk; Date: 5/9/69; A. Eckel
Date
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May 9, 1969
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Charles Harrison papers
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Coffee percolator
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Image
Transcribed from image: Flavor Selector Perk. Date: 6/3/69; A. Eckel
Date
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June 3, 1969
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Charles Harrison papers
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Coldspot Soda Fount
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Image
Transcribed from image: Sketch #1; A.W. Duncan 2-2-51
Date
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February 2, 1951
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Charles Harrison papers
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Color Scheme for Portable Cassette Recorder
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Transcribed from image: Color scheme for cassette recorder (youth type) #2163, Black, Dark Smoke, Blue; Industrial Design D/817. Sears, Roebuck and Co. Designer: C. Harrison; Date: 7-14-77 Sketch 1 of 1.
Date
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July 14, 1977
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Charles Harrison papers
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Consolette hair dryer
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Sears Consolette hair dryer (open).
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Charles Harrison papers
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Consolette hair dryer in case
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Sears Consolette hair dryer in case (closed).
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Charles Harrison papers
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Control switches
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Image
Transcribed from image: C.A. Harrison 4-9-62
Date
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April 9, 1962
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Charles Harrison papers
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Cord Organ for Children
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Image
Transcribed from image: Cord Organ for Children
Date
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circa 1962
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Charles Harrison papers
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Cord Organ for Children
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Image
Transcribed from image: Cord Organ for Children; C. A. Harrison; 4-3-62
Date
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April 3, 1962
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Charles Harrison papers
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Curling irons
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Image
Transcribed from image: Dry Compact Curler #2505; Dry Professional Curler #2506; Industrial Design D/817. Sears, Roebuck and Co. Designer: C. Harrison; Date: 12-5-78; Sketch 2 of 7
Date
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December 5, 1978
Collection
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Charles Harrison papers
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Curling irons
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Image
Transcribed from image: Industrial Design D/817. Sears, Roebuck and Co. Designer: C. Harrison; Date: 12-6-76; Sketch 3 of 7. Mist Conventional #2508; Mist Compact #2507; Dry Compact #2505; 12/6/78 CAH
Date
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December 6, 1978
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Charles Harrison papers
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Curling irons
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Image
Transcribed from image: Professional Curlers #2506; Industrial Design D/817. Sears, Roebuck and Co.; Designer: C. Harrison; Date: 12-6-78; Sketch 1 of 7.
Date
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December 6, 1978
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Charles Harrison papers
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Deluxe hair dryer
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Image
Transcribed from image: C. A. Harrison 11-27-64
Date
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November 27, 1964
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Charles Harrison papers
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EZ Paintr paintbrush
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Image
2 1/2 inch paintbrush
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Charles Harrison papers
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EZ Paintr paintbrush
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Image
Transcribed from image: 2-piece plastic handle; Finger grip area
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Charles Harrison papers
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EZ Paintr paintbrush
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Image
Transcribed from image: 1 or 2-piece plastic handle; Brush retainer fits into handle; Textured grip; Raised letters
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Charles Harrison papers
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EZ Paintr paintbrush (three views)
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Image
Transcribed from image: 2-piece textured handle; plastic brush retainer; hot stamped raised letters
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Charles Harrison papers
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Electric Portable Mixer
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Image
Transcribed from image: Electric Portable Mixer - 1/22/69
Date
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January 22, 1969
Collection
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Charles Harrison papers
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Electric Portable Mixer
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Image
Transcribed from image: Electric Portable Mixer 1/21/69
Date
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January 21, 1969
Collection
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Charles Harrison papers
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Electric Portable Mixer
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Image
Transcribed from image: Electric Portable Mixer 1/22/69
Date
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January 22, 1969
Collection
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Charles Harrison papers
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Electric Portable Mixer
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Image
Transcribed from image: Electric Portable Mixer - 1/22/69
Date
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January 22, 1969
Collection
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Charles Harrison papers
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Electric Portable Mixer
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Image
Transcribed from image: Electric Portable Mixer - 1/23/69
Date
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January 23, 1969
Collection
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Charles Harrison papers
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Electric toothbrush
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Image
Transcribed from image: Charles Harrison; 2000-14; f. 27; Electric Tooth Brush; Oral Hygiene Combination; Designed by: Charles A. Harrison
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Charles Harrison papers
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Electric toothbrush
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Image
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Charles Harrison papers
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Hair Dryer
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Image
Sears brand portable hair dryer in its carrying case (open). Transcribed from image: Portable Hair Dryer; Charles Harrison Designer
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Charles Harrison papers
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Hair dryer
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Sears brand hair dryer in its case (open).
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Charles Harrison papers
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Hair dryer
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Image
Sears brand portable hair dryer in its carrying case (open).
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Charles Harrison papers
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Hair dryer case with handle
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Image
Sears brand hair dryer in case (closed).
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Charles Harrison papers
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Junior Executive Chair
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Image
Transcribed from image: Sears Code Dept. 817 Industrial Design. Title: Jr. Executive Chair; Designer: C.A. Harrison; Date 8-28-67; Design Only - Not for production; Black woven fabric; Teak wood arms; Black vinyl (Leather grain)
Date
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August 28, 1967
Collection
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Charles Harrison papers
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Junior Executive Chair
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Image
Transcribed from image: Sears Code Dept. 817 Industrial Design. Title: Jr. Executive Chair; Designer: C.A. Harriso Date 8-28-6 Design Only - Not for production. Black woven fabric; Teak wood arms; Black vinyl, Leather grain
Date
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August 28, 1967
Collection
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Charles Harrison papers
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Junior Executive Chair
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Image
Transcribed from image: Sears Code Dept. 817 Industrial Design. Title: Jr. Executive Chair; Designer: C.A. Harrison; Date 8-28-67; Design Only - Not for production. Black woven fabric; Teak wood arms; Black vinyl, Leather grain
Date
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August 28, 1967
Collection
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Charles Harrison papers
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Kenmore Sewing Machine
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Image
Sears Kenmore sewing machine
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Charles Harrison papers
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Kenmore product sketch
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Image
Transcribed from image: Industrial Design D/817. Sears, Roebuck and Co. Designer: C.A. Harrison; Date: 7-16-76; Sketch 3 of 4.
Date
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July 16, 1976
Collection
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Charles Harrison papers
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Kenmore sewing machines
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Image
Sears Kenmore sewing machines: Model 1347 D, Model 1347 C, Model 1347 B, and Model 1347 A.
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Charles Harrison papers
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Kenmore sewing machines
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Image
Sears Kenmore sewing machine, model 1730-D and others. Transcribed from image: 1813
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Charles Harrison papers
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Kenmore sewing machines
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Sears Kenmore sewing machines, Model 1976, Model 1730-D, Model 1430-D, and one other model.
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Charles Harrison papers
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Kenmore standalone stovetop and countertop oven
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Image
Transcribed from image: A W D, 5-7-47
Date
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May 7, 1947
Collection
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Charles Harrison papers
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Collection Details
Repository
University of Illinois Chicago. Library. Special Collections and University Archives Department (Richard J. Daley Library)
Collection Type
Manuscript Collections
Collection Location
Richard J. Daley Library
Theme
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African American History
Design History
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Harrison, Charles, 1931-
6
Eckel, A. F.
4
Hauser, Jon
3
Duncan, A. W.
2
Bjorncrants, C.G.
Form
83
Designs and plans
11
Photographs
Topic
94
Industrial design
23
Household appliances
15
Hairdressing--Equipment and supplies
12
Hair dryers
12
Kitchen appliances
12
Sewing machines
10
Furniture design
9
Office furniture
8
Containers
7
Electric toasters
6
Cleaning--Equipment and supplies
6
Mops and mopsticks
5
Chairs
5
Coffeepots
5
Desks
5
Mixers (Kitchen appliances)
4
Cassette tape recorders
4
Stoves
3
Camping trailers
3
Dental hygiene
3
Paintbrushes
3
Radio--Equipment and supplies
3
Washing machines
2
Gas ovens
2
Keyboard instruments
2
Musical instruments
2
Phonograph
2
Toothbrushes
1
Exercise--Equipment and supplies
1
Heating--Equipment and supplies
1
Industrial designers
1
Oral hygiene products
1
Paintbrushess
1
Soda fountains
1
Sound--Equipment and supplies
1
Stationary bicycles
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