Samson Model M Tractor, circa 1920
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Wanting to cash in on the developing tractor market, General Motors purchased the manufacturer of the Samson Model M. It was built between 1920 and 1922. After sustaining substantial losses, General Motors liquidated the Samson Company and converted its Janesville, Wisconsin, facilities into a Chevrolet assembly plant.
Wanting to cash in on the developing tractor market, General Motors purchased the manufacturer of the Samson Model M. It was built between 1920 and 1922. After sustaining substantial losses, General Motors liquidated the Samson Company and converted its Janesville, Wisconsin, facilities into a Chevrolet assembly plant.
Artifact
Tractor (Agricultural equipment)
Date Made
circa 1920
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.4.1038
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Paint (Coating)
Color
Gray (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 67 in
Width: 58.5 in
Length: 117 in
Weight: 3273 lbs