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Stover Implement Company
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"Prototype" dealership building of Stover's Implement Company. A Farmall C tractor, a power unit and a small engine are parked near the building. This "prototype" dealership building was built as part of International Harvester's "Dealer Base of Operations Program." By February of 1948, 386 dealerships had been built on the prototype plan. Another 617 dealerships were under construction or had been built on a modified prototype plan. Eventually over 1800 such dealerships were built worldwide.
1948
International Harvester Company
Publication Information
| Creator | International Harvester Company |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1948 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 26 x 21 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | International Harvester Company corporate archives central file (documented series), 1819-1998 |
|---|---|
| Call Number | MCC MSS 6Z |
| Media Number | Box 1248,Folder 3535 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | IN COPYRIGHT |
|---|---|
| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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