1901 Birdsall Traction Engine Postcard 18HP Patent Steering Gear Vintage
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Condition: *Please* use the Hip photo magnifier to check for flaws on each picture, mouse over to zoom and ... Read more about the seller notes *Please* use the Hip photo magnifier to check for flaws on each picture ... Read More
Condition: *Please* use the Hip photo magnifier to check for flaws on each picture, mouse over to zoom and ... Read more about the seller notes *Please* use the Hip photo magnifier to check for flaws on each picture, mouse over to zoom and click to enlarge. Comes from a smoke free home. Common errors from the scanner vs damage are digital lines (usually grey or pink), cutting off the top of the card/words. Read Less about the seller notes
This vintage postcard features a detailed illustration of the 1901 Birdsall Traction Engine, 18 horsepower, with patent steering gear (front view). Produced by The Birdsall Company of Auburn, New York, these steam traction engines were highly regarded in the late 19th and early 20th centuries for their innovative engineering and ability to handle heavy farm work.The card shows the large steel wheels, smokestack, and intricate steam mechanisms in fine detail, highlighting Birdsall’s patented steering design—an improvement that gave operators better control over these massive machines in the field. The handwritten notations “18 HP 1901” reinforce the model and year of the tractor depicted.Printed on early photo postcard stock (Kodak Paper) with a divided back, this card remains unused and is an excellent historical reference for collectors of steam power, agricultural history, and antique farm machinery.Details:Subject: Birdsall Traction Engine, 18 HP, 1901 Patent Steering GearManufacturer: The Birdsall Co., Auburn, New YorkType: Real Photo/Illustration Postcard (RPPC style)Condition: Unused, light edge wear, crisp image (see scans)Era: Mid-20th century postcard of 1901 steam tractor illustrationA fantastic addition for collectors of steam traction engines, antique tractors, Birdsall memorabilia, or early agricultural technology ephemera.
This vintage postcard features a detailed illustration of the 1901 Birdsall Traction Engine, 18 horsepower, with patent steering gear (front view). Produced by The Birdsall Company of Auburn, New York, these steam traction engines were highly regarded in the late 19th and early 20th centuries for their innovative engineering and ability to handle heavy farm work.The card shows the large steel wheels, smokestack, and intricate steam mechanisms in fine detail, highlighting Birdsall’s patented steering design—an improvement that gave operators better control over these massive machines in the field. The handwritten notations “18 HP 1901” reinforce the model and year of the tractor depicted.Printed on early photo postcard stock (Kodak Paper) with a divided back, this card remains unused and is an excellent historical reference for collectors of steam power, agricultural history, and antique farm machinery.Details:Subject: Birdsall Traction Engine, 18 HP, 1901 Patent Steering GearManufacturer: The Birdsall Co., Auburn, New YorkType: Real Photo/Illustration Postcard (RPPC style)Condition: Unused, light edge wear, crisp image (see scans)Era: Mid-20th century postcard of 1901 steam tractor illustrationA fantastic addition for collectors of steam traction engines, antique tractors, Birdsall memorabilia, or early agricultural technology ephemera.
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