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Boring Tractor Advertisement

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Back cover of a pamphlet advertising the Boring tractor with a headline reading: "You want a practical tractor -" and a rear-view illustration of a man using the tractor in a farm field.

Date Created:
1920
Creator:
Boring Tractor Corporation

Publication Information

Creator Boring Tractor Corporation
Date Created 1920

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 18 x 23 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 12

Copyright Information

Copyright Status IN COPYRIGHT
Unique ID
W012UA7
Legacy ID
WHi 97205

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