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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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Camper
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Transcribed from image: Sears Code Dept. 817 Industrial Design. Title: Camper; Designer: C.A. Harrison. Date 5-28-69; Design Only - Not for production
Date:
1969-05-28
Collection:
Charles Harrison papers
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Camper - I changed this title
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Transcribed from image: Elevation & Floor Plan; Sears Code Dept. 817 Industrial Design. Title: Camper; Designer: C.A. Harrison; Date 2-27-69; Scale: 3/4 in. = 1 ft.
Date:
1969-02-27
Collection:
Charles Harrison papers
Access:
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Carrying case with handle
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Collection:
Charles Harrison papers
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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:
1975-12-29
Collection:
Charles Harrison papers
Access:
Public access
Consolette hair dryer in case
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Sears Consolette hair dryer in case (closed).
Collection:
Charles Harrison papers
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Curling irons
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Transcribed from image: Industrial Design D/817. Sears, Roebuck and Co. Designer: C. Harrison; Date: 12-6-76; Sketch 3 of 7. Mist Conventional #2508; Mist Compact #2507; Dry Compact #2505; 12/6/78 CAH
Date:
1978-12-06
Collection:
Charles Harrison papers
Access:
Public access
Curling irons
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Transcribed from image: Dry Compact Curler #2505; Dry Professional Curler #2506; Industrial Design D/817. Sears, Roebuck and Co. Designer: C. Harrison; Date: 12-5-78; Sketch 2 of 7
Date:
1978-12-05
Collection:
Charles Harrison papers
Access:
Public access
Curling irons
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Transcribed from image: Professional Curlers #2506; Industrial Design D/817. Sears, Roebuck and Co.; Designer: C. Harrison; Date: 12-6-78; Sketch 1 of 7.
Date:
1978-12-06
Collection:
Charles Harrison papers
Access:
Public access
Deluxe hair dryer
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Transcribed from image: C. A. Harrison 11-27-64
Date:
1964-11-27
Collection:
Charles Harrison papers
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Hair Dryer
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Sears brand portable hair dryer in its carrying case (open). Transcribed from image: Portable Hair Dryer; Charles Harrison Designer
Collection:
Charles Harrison papers
Access:
Public access

Collection Details

Collection Type
Manuscript Collections
Collection Location
Richard J. Daley Library
Theme:
African American History
Design History
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