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.
Interviews & Articles
Frazier Dailey Makes the Case for Antique Tractors

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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Steel Wheels

David Parfitt's excellent and comprehensive tribute to pre-1930s tractors. The well-posed, high resolution photos i… [read review or visit site]
McCormick International Harvester Collection

Farm and tractor collectors will appreciate this incredible 3,000-image exhibition on the International Harvester C… [read review or visit site]
Antiquefarming.com

This antique tractor and farm machinery site is a great resource for researching brands like Deere, International H… [read review or visit site]
AntiqueTractors.com

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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