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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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Chair
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Transcribed from image: Industrial Design D/817. Sears, Roebuck and Co. Designer: C.A. Harrison. Date: 12-29-75; Sketch 1 of 2.
Date:
December 29, 1975
Collection:
Charles Harrison papers
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Junior Executive Chair
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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:
August 28, 1967
Collection:
Charles Harrison papers
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Junior Executive Chair
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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:
August 28, 1967
Collection:
Charles Harrison papers
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Junior Executive Chair
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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:
August 28, 1967
Collection:
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
Collection:
Charles Harrison papers
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Wooden desk
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Date:
1967
Collection:
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
Collection:
Charles Harrison papers
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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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