John Deere Farm Toys

The name John Deere is perhaps the most well known farm equipment manufacturer today.  It's signature green and yellow color scheme can be found on farms throughout North America and beyond.

John Deere was an inventor and blacksmith born in 1804.  After founding a blacksmith shop, John ran into financial trouble and faced bankruptcy. He sold his struggling blacksmith shop to his father-in-law and then moved to Illinois to an area that did not yet have a blacksmith and where his services would be of use to the local population.

Long before the days of tractors, John Deere started by building cast-steel plows which proved to be a successful venture. His products were known for their quality workmanship and materials and John would not build or endorse anything that was not built to the highest standard. The slogan "Nothing Runs Like A Deer", as long been used in advertising and has been the company slogan for many years.

Today, John Deere builds a full range of farm equipment including tractors, ATV's, combines, tilling equipment, lawnmowers and many more items. Aroun the farm, John Deere tractors are still referred to as the top-of-the-line tractor and many farmers can only dream of owning a brand new John Deere tractor or combine.

From a collectible standpoint, Diecast John Deere tractors are perhaps the most popular brand to collect. From young children to seniors, the fascination with John Deere runs far and wide.

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John Deere Diecast Tractors

Deere & Co. went into the tractor business in 1912 and the first tractor produced by John Deere was the “Dain” tractor, referring to the engineer, Joseph Dain who had designed it. There were only 50 to 100 Dain tractors produced and sold, the reasoning behind the limited production of the “Dain” tractor was Deere Company purchased the Waterloo Engine Company also in 1912. This acquisition resulted in the purchase of a factory in which to build tractors. Unfortunately I have not been able to find any diecasts models of the Dain tractor, however a kit does exist. John Deere then continued building Waterloo Boy tractors until 1924 as they were cheaper to build than the Dain. Waterloo Boy tractors were given high praise during WWI. They were sold in the United Kingdom where they were given credit due to its contribution to producing food during the war endeavor. The next tractor produced by Deere & Co. was the Model D which was introduced in late 1923 or early 1924.

Ertl has been the leader in the farm toy business since 1945 and in 1994 Ertl produced the John Deere Overtime tractor from the Classic Vehicles line. The diecast version of the Waterloo Boy tractors were done in 1/16 scale and these models were based on the 1915 model year tractors. Another popular Ertl John Deere diecast tractor was model 5010 which was introduced in 1962. This model was the first two-wheel drive over 100-HP at the PTO and which included a drawbar. This particular diecast tractor has great detail and craftsmanship and is sought after today.

John Deere tractor diecasts continue to be much-sought items. Novices and collectors alike enjoy collecting, trading and admiring these great John Deere tractors. For collectors, these truly are a reflection of American history and farming culture which changed the way farmers worked, giving them these new, efficient tools to help provide for their families and bring food to the table of American's across the country.

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