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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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Coffee percolator
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Transcribed from image: Low-cost 9-cup perk. 5/1/69; A. Eckel
Date:
May 1, 1969
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Charles Harrison papers
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Coffee percolator
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Transcribed from image: Low Cost Flavor-Selector Perk. Date: 5/12/69; A. Eckel
Date:
May 12, 1969
Collection:
Charles Harrison papers
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Coffee percolator
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Transcribed from image: Lo-cost flavor selector perk. 5/2/69; A. Eckel
Date:
May 2, 1969
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Charles Harrison papers
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Coffee percolator
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Transcribed from image: Low-cost 9-cup perk; Date: 5/9/69; A. Eckel
Date:
May 9, 1969
Collection:
Charles Harrison papers
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Coffee percolator
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Transcribed from image: Flavor Selector Perk. Date: 6/3/69; A. Eckel
Date:
June 3, 1969
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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
Collection:
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
Collection:
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
Collection:
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
Collection:
Charles Harrison papers
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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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