Illinois Tractor Advertisement

https://digital.library.illinois.edu/items/e0ac5050-0d92-0135-23f6-0050569601ca-d

Descriptive Information

Description

The Illinois Tractor Company in Bloomington promised "the lowest priced tractor in the world.

Interpretation

Tractors began to emerge in McLean County in the early 20th century, with metal wheels precluding rubber tires.

Lesson Plans / Themes

How We Learn About Communities

Learning Standards

Author or Creator

Other Contributors

Source

Subject / Keywords

Temporal Coverage

1919

Collection Publisher

McLean County Museum of History

Rights

Resource Identifier

mch0486

Date Created

5-2-02

Collection Title

Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Collection

Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Title	Illinois Tractor Advertisement
Description	The Illinois Tractor Company in Bloomington promised "the lowest priced tractor in the world.
Interpretation	Tractors began to emerge in McLean County in the early 20th century, with metal wheels precluding rubber tires.
Lesson Plans / Themes	How We Learn About Communities
Learning Standards	18 Social Systems 15 Economics 13 Science, Technology and Society 16 History
Author or Creator	Matejka, Michael, 1953- Hartzold, Susan McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.
Other Contributors	LaBounty, Bill Koos, Greg, 1949-
Source	museum archives Made in McLean County' exhibit
Subject / Keywords	Plows Advertisements Tractors Bloomington (Ill.) McLean County (Ill.)
Temporal Coverage	1919
Collection Publisher	McLean County Museum of History
Rights	Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier	mch0486
Date Created	5-2-02
Collection Title	Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
Collection	Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Illinois Tractor Advertisement