Because many farmers weren't near a big city, or didn't have easy access to a dealer showroom, catalogs and brochures were often the main way tractor companies did their marketing.
These catalogs featured specifications and pictures of the machines, as well as descriptions of their uses. Today's collectors usually buy vintage tractor catalogs to accompany tractors they already own (or want to own), as a keepsake. Much more affordable than the real thing, these paper items can range from a few dollars to north of a hundred.
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I started collecting antique tractors in 1971. I’ve owned several old tractors over the years and always wound up selling them to … [more]
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A great reference and community forum on antique tractors. Start with the 39-page master photo list, showing thousa… [read review or visit site]
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