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John Deere Collectibles
  If you are a hardcore John Deere enthusiast—one who "bleeds green"— John Deere Collectibles is your source to identify, date, and evaluate some of the rarest and most exciting Deere items in the hobby.
From belt buckles and banks to toys and tools, John Deere Collectibles enlivens the history of the development, design, and distribution of promotional, functional, and commemorative items. More than 250 photos, detailed captions, informative text, and a comprehensive value guide explore the uniqueness of John Deere collectibles. Whether it's a dealer brochure for a Model D tractor, a toolbox with the 1937 logo, or a John Deere Tractor Works factory badge, more than 1,000 of the best and most desirable John Deere collectibles are featured.
Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Bleeding Green: A Collector's Phenomenon
- Promotional Items: Trinkets and Treasures from a Promotional Powerhouse
- Catchall: Unique Antiques
- Ephemera: Leaving a Paper Trail
- Antique Iron: Parts and Pieces of the Past
- Toys: Honey, I Shrunk the John Deere
- Value Guide
- Resources and References
- Index
Whether you collect ornaments, tractor seats, factory manuals, dealership premiums, worker pins, new old-stock parts, signs, caps with logos, or promotional brochures from your favorite heavy machine, John Deere Collectibles is the perfect guide to gathering and celebrating all things green and yellow!
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PRODUCT DETAILS:- Publisher: Motorbooks International — 2001
- Author: Brenda Kruse
- Binding: Hardcover with dust jacket — 9 x 11¼ inches
- Pages: 128 — Over 250 photos, most in color
- ISBN: 0760308306
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