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PARRETT TRACTOR COMPANY, CHICAGO ADVERTISING FOB

50: PARRETT TRACTOR COMPANY, CHICAGO ADVERTISING FOB

Obverse with a parrot and TRACTOR, reverse reads 'Compliments of The Parrett Tractor Co., 409 Fisher Building, Chicago, Ill.' Maker marked The Greenduck Co., Chicago.
According to tractors.wikia.com: 'The Parrett Tractor Company was founded in 1913 by brothers Dent and Henry Parrett in Chicago, Illinois, USA. The Parrett tractors design featured a distinctive sideways-mounted radiator and a cross-mounted engine. Another distinguishing feature was their large front wheels. The Parrett tractor was chosen by Massey-Harris for their second attempt at selling a tractor after the Bull failed. In 1918 Parrett and Massey-Harris signed a deal for M-H to build the Parrett at a factory in Weston, Ontario in Canada. After the failed Bull deal M-H wanted control of production.'
Measures 1.25 inches x 1.25 inches.
Good condition overall, noting some wear to the finish and general signs of age. As shown.
$100 - $200

American Advertising Objects

Saturday, December 2nd 2017


SOLD - $275

Sold Price does not include Buyer's Premium