The Pre '30 Auction 2019 - Day 2

This is a new old stock sign that is in supreme condition. Most of these signs hung outside and were faded from the sun. This is an extremely rare condition example that lights up as it should and will look great hanging above your Cat Diesel tractors.

Neat salesman sample! One plow lift lever and chain has been replaced.

Neat early salesman sample - appears to be in great condition, no visible markings

Original cast iron Case eagle produced by J. I. Case.  The “Case” name across the globe have been ground down.  Both of the eagles were used in the Eagle Bus Lines terminal.

 

Very rare factory painting for the Samson Model-M Tractors manufactured by the Samson Tractor Company of Stockton, California. Samson Tractor Company was a division of general motors corporation at that time. This is a gouache on board painting, measuring 23 1/4" x 30 3/4". Painting is illegibly signed w/ artist's mark or initials in the lower right corner. This artwork was used on the cover of the 1920 Samson Tractor catalog, a copy of which is included with the painting. Framed in beautiful antique walnut frame with gold leaf inlayed carvings, measuring roughly 31x39. Also included is a letter of artwork appraisal for $6,000 from the President of ArtistsSignatures.com.

Self framed tin lithograph sign for The Great Western Line sold by Smith Manufacturing Co. Features illustrations of the Great Western manure spreader, gas engine, cream separator, and hay trolley in the background near the barn. Sign made by the Meek company of Coshocton, Ohio. Vibrant colors and amazing detail, tin lithographs from this time period are few and far between. Measures 19x27. Some scratches, nicks, stains and spotting due to age.

Vintage piece of fence railing with an original IHC tin tacker sign still tacked to it. Sign reads "IHC Tractor Used On This Farm" and has the IHC logo on the left. Believe IHC provided this sign to purchasers of the Type A and B IHC screen cooled tractors. Later versions said IHC Mogul or Titan tractor used on this farm. Sign is very rusty and potions of the right side are missing. Still a very early and rare sign and a great conversation piece. Fence railing also has brass grasshopper ash tray wired to it. Fence piece measure 7x29. Photos of similar IHC tractor sign shown for reference.

Cloth banner advertisement for buggies made by A. Wrenn & Sons of Norfolk, VA. "Make the best for the money". Bottom indicates this banner was for a dealer in Tison, Georgia. Banner by The Globe S&P Co. of Akron, Ohio. Measures 20x32 framed.

Original 1912 lithograph for the Advance Line of steam engines and threshing machines manufactured and sold by M. Rumely Co. of La Porte, Indiana. Features beautiful color illustrations of the Advance steam engine, threshing machine and trade mark banner boy pendant hanging by a ribbon tied to the letter "A" above. Litho by Gies & Co. of Buffalo NY, one of the premier lithograph companies of the time. Only known version of this lithograph. Measures 20x25 framed in period walnut frame with gold leaf inlay.

Original 1902/1903 calendar lithograph for the Port Huron Engine & Thresher Co. of Port Huron, Michigan. Advertises their Port Huron steam engine with engineers cab on top and "The New Rusher" separator on the bottom. Middle features side by side calendars for the years 1902 and 1903. Port Huron branch houses are listed on the bottom. Large color illustrations provide fantastic detail. Calendar measures roughly 14x32 and retains its original metal hanging strips on top and bottom. Frame measures 19.5x37.5

Original 1900 yard long lithograph for The Minneapolis Threshing Machine Co. of Minneapolis, MN. Litho depicts a complete Minneapolis Threshing Outfit including Minneapolis compound straw burner engine, separator with self feeder, wind stacker and a Peoria weigher. Left corner depicts the 1900 presidential candidates, William McKinley and William Jennings, a rematch of the 1896 election. William McKinley went on to when his second term and was assassinated in 1901. Litho by Achert & Henckle of Cincinnati, Ohio. Excellent condition. Measures 11x38 framed.

Original 1912 calendar lithograph for the Gaar-Scott Tiger line. A rare original Gaar-Scott advertisement that features the 40-70 prairie gas tractor plowing at the top. Also features trade mark tiger on globes in center and steam engines plowing, threshing, and freighting on the bottom, left and right. Calendar pad starting with September on the bottom. Advertisement was mounted on plywood with a varnish. Has been framed for preservation Measures 22 x 34 framed.

Original 1911 calendar lithograph for the Buffalo Pitts Company of Buffalo, N.Y. Features the Buffalo Pitts famous scene of an Indian hunting a buffalo on the top, the Buffalo Pitts 40-70 Triplex 3 wheel gas tractor on the bottom, and a calendar pad with a Buffalo Pitts steam engine and an early airplane. Tractor illustration is based on a photo of Buffalo Pitts taken on a farm near Hickson, ND. (photo not included) This is the only known version of this lithograph or any large advertisement that features the Buffalo Pitts gas tractor. Litho by Graphic Arts Co. Buffalo, NY. Measures 19x28 framed in antique walnut frame.

Original lithograph for the Eagle Kerosene Farm Tractors manufactured by the Eagle Mfg. Co. of Appleton, Wisconsin. Features large illustration of Eagle tractor plowing in foreground with another Eagle tractor belted to a threshing machine in the background. Wonderful color and detail. Litho measures roughly 18x23. Framed in period walnut frame measuring 24x30.

Large 24x36 litho for the Rumely 6 tractors manufactured by the Advance-Rumely company of La Porte, Indiana. Top contains the Rumely 6 trade mark logo above a huge profile illustration of the Rumely 6 tractor. Bottom speaks to the 'new' Rumely six tractor features with front and back illustrations. Superb detail and colors that really pop. Lithographed by Mossberg & Bodell of South Bend, Indiana.

Original 'Raise Food, Save Fuel' poster lithograph for the Avery Kerosene Tractors manufactured by the Avery Company of Peoria, Illinois. Features Avery tractor illustration in the middle and nice red, white and blue patriotic colors. Measures 18x26 framed in an antique oak frame.

Original large lithograph for the Osborne farming implements manufactured by the DM Osborne & Co. of Auburn, NY. Advertisement claims "You cannot hit amiss" as a young woman with bow and arrow aims at a bullseye target with the Osborne trade mark in the center and various Osborne farm implements illustrated around it. Litho dates to pre-1903 when IHC purchased Osborne. Litho by Ketterlinus of Philadelphia, PA one of the absolute premier lithographers of the time. Ketterlinus teamed up with Osborne to develop the some of the very best advertising in terms of both creativity and quality. This is a very fine example in superb condition. Measures 27x37 framed.

Original lithograph for the Adriance, Platt & Co. of Poughkeepsie, NY. Features pastoral farm scene with young woman calling out into the open fields. Four wonderful vignettes interwoven with ivy into the farm scene depict Adriance Buckeye machinery operating in the field. 'Grand Prix, Paris 1900' in lower left corner indicates this piece was produced for The Exposition Universelle, the world's largest fair held in Paris, France in November 1900. Excellent condition. Measures 25x33 framed in an antique worm wood frame.

Original double sided flange sign for the Rumely Oil Pull Oil for tractors, trucks and automobiles. Dewax and Triple Tested. Measures 27 1/2 x 17 1/2. Very rare sign, only one we’ve ever seen!

Original cardboard sign advertising a Hart-Parr tractor plowing demonstration in Shartlesville, PA. Indicates a 12-24 Hart-Parr tractor will pull an Oliver 2 bottom plow. Sign has a great vintage look to it. Measures 19x27 framed.

Poster brochure for the Model B 13-25 C.O.D. Tractor manufactured by the C.O.D. Tractor Co. of Minneapolis, MN. Front features large color illustration. Rear features illustrations and specifications of tractor. Both sides feature numerous photos of C.O.D. tractors in the field. Priced at $785. Has Fargo, ND agent stamp on front. Comes in 2 sided frame measuring 23x29.

Poster brochure for the Minneapolis tractors and steam engines. Main side features illustrations of the 35-70, 22-44, 17-30 tractors, their engines, and steam engines/boilers. Reverse side shows steam engine illustrations. Some staining to the back side, separation at the seems, and tape. Otherwise front side is in great condition. Measures roughly 18x24.

Poster brochure for the 1 1/2, 3, 6 and 10 H.P. McCormick-Deering engines manufactured by the International Harvester Company. Terrific illustration of engine belted to a farm with numerous cards indicating all the items these engines can power. Reverse features illustrations, descriptions and specifications of these engines. Great condition. Framed in 2 sided frame measuring 23x29.

Very colorful foldout poster brochure mailer for the Birdsell Clover and Alfalfa Hullers by the Birdsell Mfg. Co. of South Bend, Ind. Reverse side features detailed illustration of the Birdsell Hullers and letter to Mr. Thresherman explaining why he should purchase Birdsell. Measures 20x26 framed.

Foldout poster brochure for the Rumely OilPull tractors manufactured by Advance-Rumely Thresher Co. of La Porte, Indiana. Features illustrations of the 12-20 Rumely OilPull, various features of OilPull tractors, and the OillPull "certificate of guarantee" on the bottom. Measures 10x27 framed.

Cardboard sign for the Advance-Rumely Ideal steel separators. Comes in Five Sizes. Sign has some small pieces missing to bottom left corner and some light spotting. Otherwise good detail and color. Comes in vintage frame, measuring 20.5x15.

Mid 1910s literature rack for the "IHC Line" sold by the International Harvester Company of Chicago, Illinois. This would have held the small 3x6 foldout brochures for the IHC Famous, Titan & Mogul engines and tractors, IHC trucks, implements, etc. Features early IHC trade mark logos on both the top and bottom of the rack. Includes a Low Cloverleaf Manure Spreaders brochure to get your collection started. Measures roughly 3 1/2" x 32" and has 5 brochure pockets that are each 1 1/2" deep.

Circa 1920s literature rack for IHC McCormick-Deering farm equipment brochures. 20 total brochure bins, 10 larger bins in the center, 5 on each side. Comes with 4 brochures to get your collection started. Other brochures shown for reference only. Measures roughly 17 x 25.

Dealer literature rack for the J.I. Case Power Farming Machinery. Made by Shonk Works Litho of Chicago. Measures roughly 7x17 with four 8 1/4" wide bins in the center and four 4" bins on each side. Comes with a 20 page Case Silo Fillers brochure to get your collection started.

Large format 9" x 16" dealer's binder for the International Harvester Co. line of farm equipment. Most pages feature a large color illustration of a piece of equipment followed by more detailed illustrations, descriptions, specifications on the back. Features: IHC Mogul, Titan, Type M engines, Mogul 8-16, 10-20, 12-25, 30-60 tractors. Titan 10-20, 15-30, 30-60 tractors. IHC high wheel trucks, slant nose trucks, wagons, manure spreaders, cream separators, threshing machines, planters, harvesters, mills and much more! Pages number to 173, there are 172 individual pages in this book not counting the index pages. 41 page numbers are missing due to the product no longer being offered. However, there are 40 duplicate numbered pages / sub-pages that even out the missing pages for 172 total. These dealer books don't come any more complete than this! Pages are bound in a soft leather binding with IHC logo that could be folded in half and snapped together via a flap for transport. Leather cover is frail and flap is splitting. Some pages have staining (mostly up front), some tears, pencil writing, etc. The engine, tractor and truck pages towards the rear are excellent for the most part.

18" x 13 1/4", 66 page, coffee table size book that presents the corporate holdings and products of the International Harvester Company. Dates January 1st, 1908. Following a one page introductory, there are large page summaries of the IHC general offices, coal lands, iron ore properties, lumber companies, steel mills. Then there are detailed accounts of each IHC Works factory to include factory panoramic photos with each building numbered and associated photos and descriptions of each building's acreage, square footage, and purpose. Pages 52-55 provide high quality illustrations of IHC's entire product line at the time to include gas engines, tractors, automobiles, wagons, etc. Then an inventory and some pictures of over 100 IHC branch houses, followed by pictures of IHC equipment in the field and a closing summary titled "A Mammoth Industry". A very rare and informative book providing fantastic insight into the IHC company at the time. Heavy duty cover has some wear and stain spots. Inside pages are high quality and in excellent condition.

Covers full line of Creeping Grip tractors manufactured by the Bullock Tractor Co. to include the 75-55 Texas - California Giant, 50-35 Senior, 30-20 Junior, excellent condition, very rare; 32 pages

Features the 20-35, 30-50, 40-70 prairie tractors, road tractors, the 12-20 Junior, and the unusual 15-25 Kinnard tractor, excellent condition, large 8x11 size, 24 pages

1919 brochure for the 14-24 Flour City Junior tractors by Kinnard & Sons of Minneapolis, MN, excellent condition, 8 pages

Parts list with photos and prices for entire line of IHC Titan engines: tank / hopper / air cooled, stationary / portable, horizontal / vertical, pumping rigs, mags, pulleys. Even the side shaft and 50 HP twin cylinder Titans. Also Type M engines. There is an illustration of each style of Titan engine. . 310 pages, an invaluable information resource

Covers the 35-70 and 25-50 N&S oil-gas tractors in detail. 16 pages, front cover is loose

Covers full line of N&S single & double cylinder steam engines, red river threshing machines, and the 25-50 and 35-70 oil gas tractors. Very nice color cover illustrations of steam engine on front and 35-70 tractor on the rear. 64 pages, excellent condition

Features full line of single cylinder engines, compound engines, portable engines, stationary engines, separators, saws, and even the huge Russell Road Locomotive! Very nice color illustrated front and rear covers and centerfold color illustration of The New Russell Cyclone separator. 68 pages, great condition

Original 5x7 glass plate negative featuring a 17-30 Hart-Parr tractor, which began production in 1903. One of the oldest original glass negatives of one of the earliest tractors. A truly superb quality photograph in excellent condition. Produces a crystal clear image which can be enlarged well above poster size.

Original cabinet photo featuring a 3 Case 12-25 tractors with plows behind parked along a town street. Came from a collection of factory J.I. Case photos. High quality photo in good condition.