John Deere Classics

Text and illustrations present a history of John Deere tractors from the company's first commercially successful tractor, the Model D, through the 1966 Model 5020--

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What began in 1837 with a plow made from a saw blade has grown into one of the world s foremost manufacturers of farm equipment. John Deere Green has become almost a trademark in itself, and the products that wear it are revered the world over. In John Deere Classics, the auto editors of Consumer Guide tell the John Deere story through period advertisements, photographs, and detailed profiles of 30 classic tractors.