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Farm Your Farm
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Advertisement for the Peoria tractor featuring two photographs of men plowing in a field with tractors, along with the headline "Farm Your Farm. The Tractor You Will Eventually Buy --- Why Not Now?" The text at bottom reads: "The Peoria Tractor Operates Outside of the Furrow Directly Ahead of Its Load, Thereby Eliminating the Packing of the Soil in Bottom of Furrow."
1915
Peoria Tractor Corporation
Publication Information
| Creator | Peoria Tractor Corporation |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1915 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 32 x 50 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | International Harvester Company corporate archives central file (documented series), 1819-1998 |
|---|---|
| Call Number | MCC MSS 6Z |
| Media Number | Box 1056,Folder 31 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | IN COPYRIGHT |
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