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Fordson Tractors (1917)

1917 · Silent film · 13 min

Synopsis

Promotional film for the all-purpose tractor introduced by Henry Ford & Son in 1917. Preserved in collaboration with the New Zealand Film Archive and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

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Running time
13 minutes
Language
English
Collection
Ephemeral Films

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★★★★ · Interesting find · HappySwordsman · 2026-04-13

Unfortunately a lot of film decay here, but also some usable footage. Interesting how the tractor was positioned as a partial answer to wartime food shortages.

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