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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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Carrying case with stripes
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Transcribed from image: Industrial Design D/817. Sears, Roebuck and Co. Designer: C. Harrison; Date: 2-12-76; Sketch 3 of 3.
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February 12, 1976
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Charles Harrison papers
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Kenmore Sewing Machine
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Sears Kenmore sewing machine
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Charles Harrison papers
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Kenmore sewing machines
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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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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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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
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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
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May 26, 1974
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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 7-26-71; Design Only - Not for production
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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
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May 26, 1974
Collection:
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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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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