Summary
Colour glass slide advertisement featuring a John Deere Model D15-27 tractor. .It was made by Phillips Slide Co., Chicago, USA, circa 1930 for cinema use.
Description of Content
An advertisement for a John Deere tractor, model D 15-27. Illustration features a kerosene tractor. Colourful text reads: "John Deere model D kerosene burning farm tractor/ 15 hp at the draw bar/27 hp at the belt/the simple tractor that's small in dimensions/light in weight but big in power".
Physical Description
Lantern slide, comprising two sheets of glass sandwiched together and sealed with adhesive black paper binding tape around edge. The hand tinted black & white photographic image is printed on the inside of the front glass, protected by a cover sheet to prevent it being scratched.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Wheatlands Museum, 19 Oct 1984
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Manufacturer
Phillips Slide Co, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, circa 1930
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Organisation Named
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Format
Lantern Slide, Standard (3¼ in. x 3¼ in.), Hand Coloured
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Language
English
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Inscriptions
Printed on paper mount of slide: 'PHILLIPS SLIDE CO. / *TO[...] / [...] RIO ST. -:- CHICAGO 232 W.[...]' / Made in U.S.A.
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Model Name or Number
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Brand Names
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Classification
Agriculture & rural life, Internal combustion power, Tractors
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
101 mm (Width), 82 mm (Height)
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Image dimensions
72 mm (Width), 50 mm (Height)
Image only, not including glass.
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Keywords
Advertising, Agriculture, Electric Power Supply Units, Farmers, Lantern Slides, Tractors