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Title
Illinois Tractor Advertisement  
Coverage-Year
1920~
Description
This advertisement from the Illinois Silo and Tractor company promotes a demonstration of a tractor that plows, plants, harrows, and discs the corn.  
Interpretation
In order for new farm machinery to be seen, sellers had to hold demonstrations that educated farmers on the machines' capabilities.  
Lesson Plans / Themes
How We Learn About Communities  
Learning Standards
  • 16 History  
  • 13 Science, Technology and Society  
  • 15 Economics  
  • 18 Social Systems  
Author or Creator
  • McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
  • Walters, William D, Jr., 1942-  
Other Contributors
  • Hartzold, Susan  
  • Koos, Greg, 1949-  
Source
Just Corn: The Amaizing Story' exhibit, museum archives  
Subject / Keywords
  • McLean County (Ill.)  
  • Bloomington (Ill.)  
  • Advertisements  
  • Tractors  
  • Demonstrations  
Collection Publisher
McLean County Museum of History
Rights Management Statement
Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
mch0370  
Date Created
6-3-02
Collection Title
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
TitleIllinois Tractor Advertisement  
Coverage-Year1920~
DescriptionThis advertisement from the Illinois Silo and Tractor company promotes a demonstration of a tractor that plows, plants, harrows, and discs the corn.  
InterpretationIn order for new farm machinery to be seen, sellers had to hold demonstrations that educated farmers on the machines' capabilities.  
Lesson Plans / ThemesHow We Learn About Communities  
Learning Standards
  • 16 History  
  • 13 Science, Technology and Society  
  • 15 Economics  
  • 18 Social Systems  
Author or Creator
  • McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
  • Walters, William D, Jr., 1942-  
Other Contributors
  • Hartzold, Susan  
  • Koos, Greg, 1949-  
SourceJust Corn: The Amaizing Story' exhibit, museum archives  
Subject / Keywords
  • McLean County (Ill.)  
  • Bloomington (Ill.)  
  • Advertisements  
  • Tractors  
  • Demonstrations  
Collection PublisherMcLean County Museum of History
Rights Management StatementCopyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifiermch0370  
Date Created6-3-02
Collection TitleTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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