the century between 1850 and 1950. Horse-drawn mechanical
reapers replaced hand scythes used to harvest grain; later, the
mechanical reapers were replaced by steam engine-powered
threshing machines. Horses, originally used to pull the
powerful machinery, were replaced with tractors. Eventually,
all these systems became obsolete with the invention of
self-propelled combines.
These good old days of agriculture are represented in a wealth
of antiques from the period. Collectors of antique farm pieces
will love this fantastic reference, which documents popular
collectibles such as horse hardware, tools, farm implements,
kitchen items, advertising, seed catalogs, toys, and countless
print items including John Deere manuals, calendars and
magazines. Current pricing information for the collectibles
accompanies over 1,000 photographs! The book also devotes
an entire chapter to farm items from 1905.
