"Farquhar Machinery: Engines, Boilers, Steam & Gas Tractors, Saw Mills, Threshers," 1914
THF284092 / "Farquhar Machinery: Engines, Boilers, Steam & Gas Tractors, Saw Mills, Threshers," 1914
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Trade catalog
Date Made
1914
Subject Date
1914
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.355.4
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Blue
Gold (Color)
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 12 in
Width: 9.125 in
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