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| Allis-Chalmers |
Black and white 9 1/2" x 13 1/2" ad for the Allis-Chalmers B-10 Tractor. The ad has a drawing that shows three ladies sitting around the lawn furniture in the back yard and one of them is sitting on the Allis-Chalmers B-10 Tractor. The other two are looking and asking questions and becoming more familiar with it as the husband is standing quietly with his pipe and a smile, just around the corner. The headline, just under the ladies looking and asking questions, says "...then you push that little thing". The text continues with "...pull this thingamajig, and away you go". When George bought the new B-10 tractor, he never thought he would find his wife and the neighbor ladies "ooh-ing" and "ah-ing" over it. Or Junior and his friends either for that matter. It happens all the time. Plain truth is, the B-10 is a lot of fun for the whole family. It's a real tractor from Allis-Chalmers, the tractor people who make the big ones. George thought his B-10 would be like having a hired hand around the place. He found he got a couple of extra "hands" he didn't plan on. One thing, they work just for the fun of it. When he's not using the B-10 himself, that is. And practical? Among other things, you can bulldoze gravel, haul things, even clear snow next winter. In fact, George recommended a B-10 for the plant, too". |
April 20, 1965 Look magazine |
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View Lawn Tractor 12 |
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| Allis-Chalmers |
Black and white 9 1/2" x 12 1/2" ad has a photo of a construction worker type with a hard hat leaning on his lawn tractor which is parked in front of other heavier equipment. The ad headline wants you to "What kind of garden tractor does a big, burly bulldozer driver drive?" This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
March 21, 1967 Look magazine |
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$7.50 |
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| Bolens |
Full color 10" x 12 1/2" ad with a picture of Arnold Palmer riding a Bolens 1050 Husky. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
April 21, 1967 Life magazine |
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$7.50 |
View Celeb Male 64 / Bolens Lawn |
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| Bolens |
Full color 6 1/4" x 9 1/2" ad has a photo of golfer Arnold Palmer pointing something of interest out to another man as they check out a Bolen Husky that is parked in the yard. The ad headline claims that "Bolen Huskys have the only difference that makes a difference". |
May 1968 National Geographic |
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$7.50 |
View Lawn Tractor 4 / Arnold Palmer |
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| Case |
Black and white 9 1/2" x 13" ad for their Case Compact Lawn Tractor. Under the headline "Matchmaker" is a picture of an attractive young girl sitting and smiling in the seat of this vehicle as a young man with a guitar on his back leans on the hood and pitches his wearied line. The text mentions some of the features os this item and reminds us that it "is a tractor for all seasons". This ad contains a list of dealers in Illinois and Indiana who featured the Case Compact. |
April 19, 1968 Life magazine |
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$7.50 |
View Lawn Tractor 8 |
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| Ford |
Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad has a photo of a man sitting on his Ford LGT and talking to a couple that has stepped onto his yard. The ad headline calls this the "New Ford LGT...for Mustang people with lawns." In the rear of the picture is a woman getting out of a Ford Mustang and walking toward the group while holding a young boy in her arms. The ad text tells you to "Join the swing and whiz through your lawn and garden projects, and still have time to get your golf game into shape". |
May 12, 1967 Life magazine |
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$7.50 |
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| Huffy |
Black and white 9 3/4" x 13 3/4" ad for the Huffy 6-Horse Lawn Tractor. At the top this ad has a drawing of the Huffy 6-Horse Lawn Tractor and, below that, is the headline saying "How this brand new man-sized Huffy can make you feel like a lawn-care pro". The text says, "First step. Get it on your lawn and climb aboard. You're on a comfortable, tractor-sized seat, overlooking a massive hood; and up high enough to get a good view of the situation. Your right foot feels comfortable on the drive pedal, your left rests naturally on the brake. Hand controls; throttle on the dash, blade clutch under the seat to your left, four-on-the-floor between your legs (3 speeds forward, neutral and reverse). This is a husky machine that will do a superior lawn job with its efficient 25-inch airlift rotary cutter bar. And when you wheel her out front, you'll look right to your neighbors and feel right to yourself. But there's more. Look at these accessories. The three-gang reel will cut a beautiful 60-inch swath. Or, check the 30-inch-wide spreader-seeder. Hook it behind you and you'll make short work of either job. How about a handy 2-foot by 3-foot by 8-inch cart? Or a spiker-aerator? Or a 24-inch wide roller? Pick the accessories you need. You'll get a better result, quicker and easier. Next winter plan on making a breeze of snow removal. Hook your plow on the front, and you'll be looking forward to the next heavy snow. This new powerful lawn tractor with its Briggs & Stratton engine is really unique. It looks and rides like a garden tractor, but it's just not that expensive. The price is where you can afford it". |
March 31, 1967 Life magazine |
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View Lawn Tractor 14 |
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| International Harvester |
Full color 9 1/2" x 12 1/2" ad for the Cub Cadet. The ad photo shows a comfortably dressed man driving his tractor around the bushes and has the headline "Cadet is for keeps!" This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
April 8, 1966 Life magazine |
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$7.50 |
View Lawn Tractor 2 |
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| International Harvester |
Full color 10" x 13 1/2" ad that is for the IH Cub Cadets for '66 and says that the "Cadet is for keeps". The ad has a photo of a man driving one of these up a hill through grass that looks like it was almost a foot long. Most of the grass has been cut so it indicates that it will handle a difficult job. The ad describes the Cub Cadet as being "built like a tank and handles like a sports car". It offers Economy or Deluxe models and offers to handle bristling rough or showcase lawns. Additionally they were available as 7, 10 or 12 hp and claims that they are all 100 lbs stronger than most others. They claim that a 5-year old Cadet is still worth up to 2/3 their original price. |
May 13, 1966 Life magazine |
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$7.50 |
View Lawn Tractor 11 |
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| International Harvester |
Full color 9 1/2" x 12 1/2" ad that shows several all-season uses for the Cadet 60. The ad headline claims that it is "built heavier and tougher than it really has to be". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
May 8, 1970 Life magazine |
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$7.00 |
View Lawn Tractor 3 |
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| Jacobsen |
Three color 9 1/2" x 13" ad has a picture of a man in shorts and a cap who is smoking a pipe while he dreamily drives his Jacobsen Estate 24 around his lawn. On the other side of his split rail fence is a majestic looking Country Club with a well-taken-care-of golf course. You don't know if the golf course is really there or if he is dreaming about taking care of it with his Jacobsen. The ad talks about some of the other products that Jacobsen sells and gives information and prices. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
April 27, 1959 Life magazine |
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$7.50 |
View Lawn Tractor 7 |
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| John Deere |
Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad for the John Deere "110" Tractor. There is a picture of a man who has probably just come home from work. He is still in his business suit and has laid his briefcase against the back wheel of his John Deere. He is sitting upon the seat, hands behind his head, and is staring off into the distance thinking about his "Weekend Retirement Plan". The text explains that this man owns a "country-style home" which he will now be able to take care of more easily. In fact he can even do it in the evenings so he will actually have his weekends free. It mentions that with this tractor, and an assortment of accessories, he will be able to "mow an acre an hour, till his garden, vacuum leaves, spray trees, clear snow and haul firewood". The text continues by reminding us about the history of John Deere and mentioning the engine size and safety features. |
April 9, 1965 Life magazine |
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$7.50 |
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| John Deere |
Full color 9 1/2" x 13 1/2" ad for their 110 Lawn and Garden Tractor. There is a picture of one of these in their trademark Green and Yellow color with the headline offering to explain "How to tell it's a genuine John Deere Weekend Freedom Machine". There are eight lines on this picture pointing toward features that are adequatly bragged about in the captions. At the bottom of the ad are three pictures that, to me, seem to be laid out in reverse order. Picture #1 shows a man on his John Deere and the caption says "Mow an acre an hour". Picture #2 shows a man and his young son enjoying a day of fishing and the caption says "Set your weekends free". Picture #3, which is what you have to do to accomplish either of the first two, shows a wooden sign saying John Deere Lawn & Garden Tractor and the caption says "See your John Deere dealer. |
April 15, 1966 Life magazine |
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View Lawn Tractor 10 |
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| Massey-Ferguson |
Full color 6 1/4" x 9 1/2" ad has a series of photo of different people doing different tasks in different seasons with their Massey-Ferguson tractors. The ad talks about their Hydra Speed Drive transmission which allows you to drive without a clutch and without shifting. The ad has a picture of the lever and identifies it by saying "This is a gearshift, a clutch and a throttle". |
May 1968 National Geographic |
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$7.50 |
View Lawn Tractor 5 |
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| New Holland |
Full color 9 1/2" x 12 1/2" ad with a photo of a New Holland Tractor emerging from a black and white checkered egg. The ad headline states "Introducing the garden tractor that thinks it's a sports car. (And a snowthrower. And a bulldozer. And a ...)". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
March 26, 1971 Life magazine |
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| Sears |
Full color 9 3/4" x 13 1/2" ad for the Sears Lawn and Garden 7, 10 and 12 hp Tractors. Pictured in this ad is a man smiling as he is snowblowing his yard as the headline introduces the "Sears Lawn and Garden Tractors. Our Snow Thrower gets rid of the shovel, the strain and the snow". The ad claims that "The 39" Snow Thrower runs at full power while the Hydro-Trac provides the proper speed. In all, Sears has seven different tractors. Three different horsepowers (7,10 and 12). Sears tractors have these "Shortcut Leisure" features: Fingertip controls. Electric starting. Solid-state ignition. Extra-wide, turf-saver tires. Craftsman engine with superstart. Spring mounted bucket seat. Over 40 attachments and accessories available. Rotary mowers meet A.S.A. safety standards. And, when you start talking money, Sears, Roebuck and Co. talks your language. Ask about Sears Easy Payment Plan". At the bottom of the ad there are three pictures showing items of interest in these tractors. The first one shows a man driving his tractor and the ad says that you can "Cut grass, push, pull, plant, rake, till. You name it. It does it. Lawn Vacuum Collector whisks away clippings, leaves, twigs as you mow". The second picture shows a close-up. The "Easy to read grouped instrument panel: Single Lever Control for no-effort tractoring, visual gas guage, and cigarette lighter". And the third picture shows the tractor being driven by the wife. The ad headline says that you should "Be a good guy. Every once in a while let your wife take a ride". |
October 10, 1969 Life magazine |
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$7.50 |
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| Toro |
Full color 10" x 12 1/2" ad for the 4 h.p. tractor that cuts a 25-inch swath. Beside showing the tractor both cutting and pulling a trailer the ad mentions the price of $279.95. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
April 21, 1967 Life magazine |
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$7.50 |
View Lawn Tractor 4 |
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| Wheel Horse |
Full color 6 1/4" x 9 1/2" ad has a photo of two men dressed alike with their Wheel Horse Garden Tractors. The ad headline calls them "Lifers" and claims that once you buy a Wheel Horse you will keep buying them. |
May 1968 National Geographic |
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$7.50 |
View Lawn Tractor 6 |
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