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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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Kenmore stove
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Transcribed from image: Hinge spring to act as counterweight to oven; A W D 6-7-47
Date:
June 7, 1947
Collection:
Charles Harrison papers
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Kenmore washer and dryer
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Charles Harrison papers
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Kenmore washing machine
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Transcribed from image: C.G. Bjorncrants 4-15-49
Date:
April 15, 1949
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Charles Harrison papers
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Kenmore washing machine
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Transcribed from image: C.G. Bjorncrants 4-15-49
Date:
April 15, 1949
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Charles Harrison papers
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Matching luggage type hair dryer
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Transcribed from image: Design for Sears Matching Luggage Type Hair Dryer D/817. C.A. Harrison 11-27-64
Date:
November 27, 1964
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Charles Harrison papers
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Oral hygiene unit
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Transcribed from image: p. 27 66-67; Oral hygiene unit; Design: by Charles A. Harrison; For: Sears, Roebuck & Co.
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Portable cassette player/radio
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Transcribed from image: Flexable [sic] plastic handle; Dark plastic raps [sic] over to top; Industrial Design D/817. Sears, Roebuck and Co. Designer: C. Harrison; Date: 5-2-77; Sketch 1A of 4.
Date:
May 6, 1977
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Charles Harrison papers
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Portable cassette player/radio
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Transcribed from image: Handle detail change; Dark plastic raps [sic] over to top; Industrial Design D/817. Sears, Roebuck and Co. Designer: C. Harrison; Date: 5-2-77; Sketch 1 of 4.
Date:
May 2, 1977
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Charles Harrison papers
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Portable cassette player/radio
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Transcribed from image: Drawn by 3-1-77 [illegible text]; Design by [illegible text]; Scale 1/1; Model [illegible text]; Part no. IDEA; Name PD-03/5; Orion Electrical Co., Ltd.; Section: Design Room
Date:
March 1, 1977
Collection:
Charles Harrison papers
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Portable hair dryer
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Transcribed from image: Design for Sears Portable Hair Dryer; Sears, Roebuck & Co.; D/817 C.A. Harrison 3-19-65
Date:
March 19, 1965
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Charles Harrison papers
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Portable phonograph
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Transcribed from image: Sears Code Dept. 817 Industrial Design. Title: Portable Phono; Designer: C.A. Harrison; Date 8-7-72; Design Only - Not for production
Date:
August 7, 1972
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Charles Harrison papers
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Portable sewing machine case
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Transcribed from image (text cut off in part): Storage; Portable sewing machine case. Sears Code Dept. 817 Industrial Design. Title: Case; Designer: C.A. Harrison; Date 7-26-71; Design Only - Not for production
Date:
July 26, 1971
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Charles Harrison papers
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Portable sewing machine case
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Transcribed from image: Storage; Portable sewing machine case. Sears Code Dept. 817 Industrial Design. Title: Case; Designer: C. Harrison; Date 5-26-74; Design Only - Not for production
Date:
May 26, 1974
Collection:
Charles Harrison papers
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Portable sewing machine case
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Transcribed from image: Storage; Portable sewing machine case. Sears Code Dept. 817 Industrial Design. Title: Case; Designer: C. Harrison; Date 7-26-71; Design Only - Not for production
Date:
July 26, 1971
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Charles Harrison papers
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Portable sewing machine case
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Transcribed from image: Storage; Portable sewing machine case. Sears Code Dept. 817 Industrial Design. Title: Case; Designer: C. Harrison; Date 7-26-74; Design Only - Not for production
Date:
July 26, 1974
Collection:
Charles Harrison papers
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Portable sewing machine case
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Transcribed from image: Portable sewing machine case. Sears Code Dept. 817 Industrial Design. Title: Case; Designer: C.A. Harrison; Date 5-26-74; Design Only - Not for production
Date:
May 26, 1974
Collection:
Charles Harrison papers
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Prosperity stove
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Charles Harrison papers
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Record player
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Transcribed from image: CAH 1-10-73
Date:
January 10, 1973
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Charles Harrison papers
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Sears Turbo 1500 hair dryer
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Transcribed from image: Industrial Design D/817. Sears, Roebuck and Co. Designer: C. Harrison; Date: 9-20-90; Sketch 1 of 3.
Date:
September 20, 1990
Collection:
Charles Harrison papers
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Sears Turbo 1500 hair dryer
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Transcribed from image: Industrial Design D/817. Sears, Roebuck and Co. Designer: C. Harrison; Date: 9-20-90; Sketch 3 of 3.
Date:
September 20, 1990
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Charles Harrison papers
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Sears Turbo 1500 hair dryer
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Transcribed from image: Industrial Design D/817. Sears, Roebuck and Co. Designer: C. Harrison; Date: 9-20-90; Sketch 2 of 3.
Date:
September 20, 1990
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Charles Harrison papers
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Sewing Machine
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Charles Harrison papers
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Sewing Machine
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Speaker enclosure
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Transcribed from image: Speaker Enclosure 6-25-72; Sears, Roebuck & Co.; C. A. Harrison, Industrial Designer, Industrial Design Division, Merchandise Development and Testing Laboratory, Dept. 817, Chicago, Illinois, 60607. Phone 312 265-2543
Date:
June 25, 1972
Collection:
Charles Harrison papers
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Stationary bike
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Transcribed from image: Industrial Design D/817. Sears, Roebuck and Co. Designer: C. Harrison; Date: 2-20-80; Sketch 3 of 3
Date:
February 20, 1980
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Charles Harrison papers
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Steno Chair Design
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Transcribed from image: Steno Chair Design; 2-26-65; Sears, Roebuck and Co.; D/817; C.A. Harrison
Date:
February 26, 1965
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Charles Harrison papers
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Toaster
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Transcribed from image: Recessed handle; Toast lower lever; Insert area; Rotary toast color control; Industrial Design D/817. Sears, Roebuck and Co. Designer: A. F. Eckel; Date: 9-21-77; Sketch B.
Date:
September 21, 1977
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Charles Harrison papers
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Toaster
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Transcribed from image: jon hauser
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Charles Harrison papers
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Toaster
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Transcribed from image: J. Hauser '47
Date:
1947
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Charles Harrison papers
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Toaster (two views)
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Transcribed from image: jon hauser 5-22-49
Date:
May 22, 1949
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Charles Harrison papers
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Toaster design proposal
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Transcribed from image: Toaster design proposal; 7-22-68; C. A. Harrison; D/817
Date:
July 22, 1968
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Charles Harrison papers
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Toaster design proposal
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Transcribed from image: Toaster design proposal; 7-22-68; C. A. Harrison; D/817
Date:
July 22, 1968
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Charles Harrison papers
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Toaster design proposal
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Transcribed from image: Toaster design proposal; 7-22-68; C. A. Harrison; D/817
Date:
July 22, 1968
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Charles Harrison papers
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Wet mop #1
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Transcribed from image: Design for Wet Mop #1; C.A. Harrison; 4-24-6
Date:
April 24, 1962
Collection:
Charles Harrison papers
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Wet mop #1
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Transcribed from image: Design for Wet Mop #1; C.A. Harrison; D/817; 5-11
Date:
May 11, 1962
Collection:
Charles Harrison papers
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Wet mop #3
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Transcribed from image: Design for Wet Mop #3; C. A. Harrison; 4-24-62
Date:
April 24, 1962
Collection:
Charles Harrison papers
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Wet mop #3
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Transcribed from image: Design for Wet Mop #3; C. A. Harrison D/817; 5-10
Date:
May 10, 1962
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Charles Harrison papers
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Wet mop #4
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Transcribed from image: Design for Wet Mop #4; C.A. Harrison; D/817; 5-11-62
Date:
May 11, 1962
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Charles Harrison papers
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Wet mop, extrusion design
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Transcribed from image: Extrusion Design Illustration #1A; C. A. Harrison D/817; 5-11-62
Date:
May 11, 1962
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Charles Harrison papers
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Wooden desk
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Date:
1967
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Charles Harrison papers
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Wooden desk
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Transcribed from image: Design Proposal for Wooden Desk; 3-16-67
Date:
March 16, 1967
Collection:
Charles Harrison papers
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Wooden desk
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Transcribed from image: Design Proposal for Wooden Desk; 3-17-67
Date:
March 17, 1967
Collection:
Charles Harrison papers
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Wooden desk
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Transcribed from image: Design Proposal for Wooden Desk; 3-15-67
Date:
March 15, 1967
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Wooden desk with return
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Transcribed from image: Design Proposal for Wooden Desk with Return; 3-17-67; Sears, Roebuck and Co. C. A. Harrison, Industrial Designer; Industrial Design Division, Merchandise Testing and Development Laboratory, Dept 817, Chicago, Illinois 60607. Phone 312 265-2543
Date:
March 17, 1967
Collection:
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:
African American History
Design History
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