COLLECTABLES
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Celebrity Collectables
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JOHN DEERE
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John Deere Logo Mug
Bold and bright mug proudly features the famed leaping stag logo of America's foremost tractor manufacturer. Holds 11 ounces of your favorite beverage for the perfect start to a hardworking day! Ceramic. Microwave and dishwasher safe.
3 1/4" diameter x 3 3/4"
Nostalgic John Deere Mug
A collage of old-time John Deere ads forms a colorful band around this stylish 11 oz. black ceramic mug. A prize for any antiques afficionado, and a handsome tribute to hardworking farmers throughout the ages!
Ceramic.
3 1/8" diameter x 3 7/8" high. Microwave and dishwasher safe
Nostalgic John Deere Stein
Hefty 28-oz. stein is banded all around by vintage John Deere advertising images, then tastefully trimmed in gleaming gold. A majestic mug that's a joy to behold, and a stately symbol of Heartland pride! Ceramic. Dishwasher safe;
do not microwave.
4 1/2" diameter x 6 1/8" high.
John Deere Salt and Pepper Shakers
The perfect way to stylishly season a hearty farmhouse meal! Bold and bright salt-and-pepper set proudly feature the leaping stag logo of the Heartland's foremost equipment company.
Ceramic. Hand wash; not microwave safe. Each shaker is 1 3/4" diameter x 3 1/4" high. Set of 2.
John Deere Shot Glass
Super-cool glass is a shot of nostalgia a must-have for any collector! Brightly embellished with a colorful image of an old-time tractor on one side, and the vintage John Deere logo on the other. Holds 2 ounces. Ceramic. Microwave and dishwasher safe.
2" diameter x 2 1/2" high.
John Deere
Tin Coaster Set
Keep unwanted drips at bay with these fantastic coasters proudly bearing the venerable stag logo of the John Deere company! Tin with cork bottom. Each set contains 5 brightly colored coasters with matching tin holder.
Each coaster is
3 1/2" diameter x 1/8" thick.
John Deere Stepping Stone
For outdoor decor with farm-fresh appeal, just add this nifty sculpted stepping stone! Nostalgic John Deere tractor takes center stage, rough-and-ready to tackle a hard day's work. Unique 3-D style casting process brings forth ultra-lifelike details! Polyresin.
11" diameter x 5/8" wide.
John Deere
Born Feb 7 1804
Died May 17 1886
John Deere developed the first American cast steel plow. The implements being used by pioneer farmers of that day were cumbersome and ineffective for cutting and turning the prairie soil. To alleviate the problem, Deere and a partner, Major Leonard Andrus, designed three new plows in 1838. Their cutting part was made from steel cut from an old sawmill blade and shaped by bending it over a log. The moldboard, used for lifting and turning, was made of wrought iron and polished on the upper surface to prevent clogging.
Invention Impact
The plow was so successful that by 1846 Deere and his partner were selling a thousand a year. Deere then sold his interest in the Grand Detour enterprise to Andrus and organized a plow company in Moline, Illinois. After experimenting with imported English steel, he had a cast steel plow made for him in Pittsburgh. By 1855 he was selling more than 13,000 such plows a year.
Inventor Bio
Born in Rutland, Vermont, Deere served a four-year apprenticeship to a blacksmith and worked in that trade until 1837, when he moved to Grand Detour, Illinois. In 1868 his business was incorporated as Deere & Company, which is still in existence today.
John Deere Travel Mug
Every farmer knows: The only right tool for the job is a John Deere! This mighty mug is no exception: it's styled just right to take a hefty serving of your favorite beverage with you on the go.
Proudly branded with the legendary John Deere logo and vivid yellow and green color scheme. Ceramic with plastic sipper lid. 5 1/8" x 3 1/2" x 6 1/4" high. Microwave and dishwasher safe.
Joanna Gamble of Virginia
Boutique and Gift Shop
This page was last updated on: July 11, 2010
