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Common Sense Tractor
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Advertisement for Common Sense tractors featuring text reading: "Why nearly every farmer should have a tractor, and why the 'Common Sense' answers the demand for a sturdy, money-saving, profit-building farm power is here set forth in plain language. Your own 'common sense' will guide you in choosing."
1917
Common Sense Gas Tractor Company (Minneapolis, Minn.)
Publication Information
| Creator | Common Sense Gas Tractor Company (Minneapolis, Minn.) |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1917 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 21 x 13 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | International Harvester Company corporate archives central file (documented series), 1819-1998 |
|---|---|
| Call Number | MCC MSS 6Z |
| Media Number | Box 1057,Folder 11 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | IN COPYRIGHT |
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W012UAN
WHi 96544
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