Cyrus Hall Mccormick Collection

Roadsign at Steele's Tavern, Virginia, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Roadsign at Steele's Tavern, Virginia. [A51 - Virginia Inventors - A mile and a half northwest, Cyrus H. McCormick perfected, in 1831, the Grain Reaper. In that vicinity, in 1856, J. A. E

Cyrus Hall McCormick (engraving)
2813730 Cyrus Hall McCormick (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cyrus Hall McCormick)

Cyrus Hall McCormick (chromolitho)
2802551 Cyrus Hall McCormick (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cyrus Hall McCormick)

Cyrus Hall McCormick (engraving)
671592 Cyrus Hall McCormick (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cyrus Hall McCormick)

McCormicks Patent Virginia Reaper Advert, 1850 (litho)
PNP246267 McCormicks Patent Virginia Reaper Advert, 1850 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Men of Progress, 1862. Creator: Christian Schussele
Men of Progress, 1862

Cyrus Hall McCormick, mid 19th century. Creator: Charles Loring Elliott
Cyrus Hall McCormick, mid 19th century

Cyrus Hall McCormick, printers sample for the Worlds Inventors souvenir album (A25) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888

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Cyrus McCormick portrait, inventor of the mechanical reaper Hand-colored etching of a 19th-century portrait

Cyrus McCormicks reaping machine of 1831 (patented 1834), c1851. This, the first widely adopted reaping machine, was shown at the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London where it was awarded a gold medal

Patrick Bell (1799-1869), Scottish clergyman and inventor, 1868. In c1827 Bell invented a mechanical reaper which Cyrus McCormick later perfected

Cyrus McCormicks reaper and binder, 1877
Cyrus McCormicks reaper and binder, an improvement on the model patented in 1831 which was a reaper only, 1877

Cyrus McCormicks reaping machine, 1862. Patented in America in 1831and shown at the Great Exhibition in the Crystal Palace, London, 1851, it was the first widely adopted mechanical reaper

Cyrus Hall McCormick printer sample World Inventors souvenir album
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Cyrus Hall McCormick, a visionary inventor and entrepreneur of the 19th century, revolutionized agriculture with his groundbreaking reaping machine. Born in 1809, McCormick's contributions to farming technology continue to impact the world today. In an engraving from that era, Cyrus Hall McCormick is depicted as a determined and focused individual. His unwavering dedication to improving agricultural practices is evident in every stroke of the artist's pen. Another chromolitho artwork showcases his innovative spirit, capturing him amidst his inventions that would change the course of history. McCormick's Patent Virginia Reaper Advert from 1850 highlights his marketing prowess as he promotes his revolutionary invention. This lithograph captures the attention of farmers across America who were eager for more efficient methods of harvesting crops. Christian Schussele's Men of Progress painting immortalizes Cyrus Hall McCormick among other influential figures of his time. It serves as a testament to his significant contributions and places him alongside esteemed inventors who shaped society during this period. Charles Loring Elliott's mid-19th-century portrait reveals a man whose determination shines through his eyes. The intensity captured by Elliott suggests that McCormick was not only driven by success but also deeply passionate about transforming agriculture for future generations. Printers sample for the Worlds Inventors souvenir album showcases Cyrus Hall McCormick alongside other renowned inventors throughout history. This inclusion solidifies his place among some of humanity's greatest minds and underscores the magnitude of his achievements. One cannot discuss Cyrus Hall McCormick without mentioning Patrick Bell, another inventive genius featured in an engraving from 1868. These two men shared similar aspirations and worked tirelessly to improve agricultural machinery during their lifetimes. The reaper and binder showcased in an illustration from 1877 exemplify how far Cyrus' inventions had come since its initial patenting in 1834. With each iteration, he refined these machines further, making them more efficient and reliable.