Al 6 Posted January 8, 2008 Hi, One of my employees gave me a 1953 Wards Farm Catalog he found on e-bay. I remember drooling over this catalog as a 14 year old. I am attaching a scan of the cover and 2 tractors. There are pictures of 60 attachments for these tractors on 5 pages with 5 corresponding price pages. I will post these pages if there is any interest in seeing them. There are also 2 more tractors on the next page after these that I am posting . I put the Simplicity and Midland captions on these. The Midland has a 6 hp Wisconsin and the Simplicity 5 Hp Briggs. Catalog cover I scanned the price sheet and I can't get it below 130k so I am going to try to scan it in sections. Now the Bottom half If there is any interest, I will try to post the attachments and prices. Al Eden Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D-17_Dave 12 Posted January 8, 2008 Thanks Al. I would liked to have ben around to see some of these early tractors come out new. Just think what a generator for those models would be worth now. And can you imagine what a field day Osha would have over the open blade saw now. I mean with that belt on top with no gaurd and such.:o):D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MPH 12 Posted January 8, 2008 Thanks for posting these pics Al. I'm up too see more.^ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scott Salmons 7 Posted January 9, 2008 I don't know about you Dave but the open belt on top of that blade would be the least of my worries.:O Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PGL 423 Posted January 9, 2008 Looks like would be good addition to the Simple Tractors material in galleries or Montgomery Ward section. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carverron 0 Posted January 9, 2008 I sure would like to see more of it. My L-1 is several years older then this back in the forties. Sure would like to have the tiller for mine but 1.5HP would not get it done. Ron E Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4xbill 2 Posted January 9, 2008 Thanks Al. I'd like to see more. Those were some pretty expensive machines for the time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marty-MN 0 Posted January 9, 2008 I'm looking forward to more pics.:) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mooseman3210 0 Posted January 9, 2008 thanks for taking the time to post them for us please send more if you can . thank you mooseman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B-16_IC 1,029 Posted January 9, 2008 I agree, more pics are in order!:D My only wish is that all mine looked like that again.8D Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnmonkey 4 Posted January 9, 2008 I would like to see more pictures, I love those old catalogs. jh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ka9bxg 3 Posted January 9, 2008 Hey that saw works great and how can it be dangerous you stand in the back of it.It works fine with the buck saw attachment. I have the plow trac and it does plow nice . Pictures are great and the prices are nice to see . Bob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willy 2 Posted January 10, 2008 In 1953 and 54 I worked for the parks dept. We had a brush saw somewhat like the one pictured., as I remember you could turn the blade up and use it as a buzz saw. We used it to clear small trees and brush if the blade was dull or didn't get a good bite it would kick back and about break your wrist. I was thinking our was a David Bradly but I wouldnt bet the farm on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnFornaro 38 Posted January 11, 2008 I love these pictures of old equipment. This post-war stuff is when I think the American machinery was best. Remember, skilled human beings made everything. Also, the prices. What is $329.50 in 1953 dollars worth today? $1500? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert Kehoe 0 Posted January 11, 2008 Al, I also would like to see the rest of the attachment and prices. I was thinking the same thing about if the buzz saw was OSHA approved.sm01 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gts340 0 Posted January 12, 2008 I have looked at all the catalog picsyou posted and they are all cool. Thanks for posting them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites