1912 International Harvester Model AW Truck

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Artifact Overview

International Harvester had its roots in building reapers in the 1840s. The firm made its first light-duty trucks in 1907, and they proved popular with the company's farmer customers. The trucks' high wheels and rugged construction were well matched to rough rural roads. International Harvester ended pickup production in 1975 to focus on commercial-grade trucks and school buses.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Truck

Date Made

1912

Creator Notes

Made in Akron, Ohio for International Harvester Company of Chicago, Illinois.

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Agriculture

Object ID

36.520.14

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Steel (Alloy)
Metal
Wood (Plant material)
Leather
Glass (Material)
Brass (Alloy)

Color

Black (Color)
Brown
Red

Dimensions

Height: 80.5 in
Width: 65.5 in
Length: 140 in
Wheelbase: 90 in

Inscriptions

Front of radiator marked with initials: IHC (superimposed) Plate on right side: INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CO. / CHICAGO U.S.A. / NO 543 MODEL AW / WGT H.P.
1912 International Harvester Model AW Truck