IHRedRyan Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 The University of Guelph here in Ontario was formerly the Ontario Agricultural College and apparently back in the day they started keeping a copy of ag related advertisements. Their archives department at the library lets you view these collections, you can't check them out like books but I did convince them to let me scan them. There is 25 boxes crammed with IH brochures, sales bulletins, catalogues, probably somewhere around 20 000 pages of stuff, just roughly guessing by the fact that it took me 3 hours to get through the first half of the first box. The box I looked at was tractors, hundred series through 04/06 series, and I wasn't able to skim through every box but theres stuff on tractors back to pre letter series up to 66 series where it seems to get a bit more spotty, there's multiple boxes on trucks, many boxes on implements, there's some construction stuff, stationary engines, combines, cream seperators & fridges... you get the idea. I know the literature doesn't turn everyone's crank but to me this was quite the find. Not sure how much of it I will find the time to scan but it doesn't seem like they have any intention of getting rid of any of it... i asked. Quite a few of the smaller ads 2 pagers/4 pagers are "International Harvester of Canada". Not sure if the actual publication differed at all from the US version or maybe they just changed "who" it was from. The biggest oddity I came across so far was a 2 page ad for a 404 Lo-Boy , didn't know those existed but a google search brought a few up. I would imagine this ad for them hasn't been seen by many so thought I would share. I'm not sure when i'll have a chance to go look at some more but I'll extend the offer to you guys on here, if there's an ad you'd like to have a digital copy of, send me a PM and eventually if i come across it i'll scan it. Can't guarantee they have it all, as I said it seems to get spotty after 56 series stuff, but there sure is a lot. They've got all this stuff hiding in the basement, probably barely ever sees the light of day so it might as well be shared to the people who will appreciate it. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHhogfarmer Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 That’s pretty neat. I like the literature stuff as well. It would be interesting to sort through all of it, but the 06-66 series is what I really like. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1256pickett Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 I enjoy literature but don’t have time to get into it much. That does sound like a gold mine. I didn’t know about the 404 lo-boy either till I saw one at an auction few years ago. I wondered what the heck it was at first. I guess they actually were quite popular with golf courses and especially grass runways at airports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acem Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 I've collected literature since I was a kid at the dealer... If you see anything about rice or the big 4wd tractors I'd appreciate a view! Thx-Ace 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brady Boy Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 I love IH literature. I have toooooo much of it, LOL. Often the Canadian editions are a little different than the U.S. version. Great find. BK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brady Boy Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Some more 2404 pieces. BK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_Farmer Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 This is a good find as some info has been lost over the years . I saw a 2404 lo boy at a past RP R up. It was set up with short spindles and small dia. flotation tires for mowing side hills . You could almost step over it to get on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brady Boy Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 On 11/26/2022 at 11:29 AM, IHhogfarmer said: That’s pretty neat. I like the literature stuff as well. It would be interesting to sort through all of it, but the 06-66 series is what I really like. BK 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_Farmer Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Keep it up Bill...........might this turn into a rare lit. thread?? hint hint? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT361 Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 On 11/26/2022 at 12:10 PM, IHRedRyan said: Their archives department... FWIW, I think these folks should have, at least, cursory discussion with the Wisconsin Historical Society if they already haven't. So they know of this collection's existence. I, personally, love this stuff - @IHRedRyan; thank you for what you've done so far, and in advance of what you might share in the future! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brady Boy Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Rusty_Farmer said: Keep it up Bill...........might this turn into a rare lit. thread?? hint hint? This may be a rare one. First time I bid on this brochure, AD-2502-P2, at an IHCC Winter Convention, I dropped out at $400. I can't tell how much I paid for this one. 🙄BK 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHhogfarmer Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 @Brady Boy I love seeing your collection. It’s iconic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHhogfarmer Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Not to hijack but I’m getting real close to completing my Summer Fall IH Buyers Guide collection. Just got 1966 last month. Still on the lookout for 1973. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acem Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brady Boy Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 12 hours ago, IHhogfarmer said: Not to hijack but I’m getting real close to completing my Summer Fall IH Buyers Guide collection. Just got 1966 last month. Still on the lookout for 1973. I have these. BK 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brady Boy Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 From 1982. BK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ihcubguy Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Those are all really cool. My friends dad worked for Cb Hoober and recently gave me these all but mint condition buyers guides. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfred54 Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Lovin these posts, keep'em comin🤗 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHhogfarmer Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 @Brady Boyyes those 1973 guides (especially the middle) is what I want. I know they have been for sale before but I haven’t come across one yet that been for sale at the time I see it. @acem lots of great pieces! I would like to find one of the 4166, 4366, and 4568. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acem Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 Most of these pics I stole off the interweb. the internet. Lots of pirates, little scurvy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_Farmer Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 Thank you, keep them coming ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acem Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acem Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 I actually have the AXIAL-FLOW rice combine brochure 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brady Boy Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Your last chance to enter!! BK 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_Farmer Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 And the winner is......? Does any one know any body that did win? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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