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Besser Tractor
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Advertisement for the Besser tractor featuring a photograph of a man using the tractor and a disk harrow in a farm field. The text reads: "The Besser. A General Purpose Kerosene Tractor for Every Farm. Representing all that is best in Tractor Design, Material & Workmanship."
1920
Besser Manufacturing Company
Publication Information
| Creator | Besser Manufacturing Company |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1920 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 23 x 31 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | International Harvester Company corporate archives central file (documented series), 1819-1998 |
|---|---|
| Call Number | MCC MSS 6Z |
| Media Number | Box 1064,Folder 3 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | IN COPYRIGHT |
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W012U8C
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