COLLECTABLES
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JOHN DEERE
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Christmas
Ball Ornaments - John Deere - 8 pc.
Add Heartland charm to your tree with this set of ball ornaments in the legendary gold and green of the John Deere company! Each 45mm ornament is proudly adorned with the instantly-recognizable stag logo, showing your John Deere pride to all!
Glass. Set of 8
John Deere Tractor Ornament
Hang a touch of Heartland charm on your holiday tree! Scale-model ornament of the iconic hardworking John Deere tractor is faithfully cast in amazing detail.
Polyresin. 3 1/2" x 2" x 3" high.
John Deere Vintage Logo Ornament
Unique double-sided ceramic ornament sports the vintage John Deere logo, recalling the fabled company's long and proud history. A nostalgic tribute to the generations of hardworking Midwest farmers!
Ceramic. 2 7/8" x 1/4" x 3 1/4" high.
John Deere Logo Ceramic Ornament
Two-sided ornament is a bit of farmyard fun for your holiday tree! Tastefully brightened by the John Deere company's classic yellow-and-green color scheme, and boldly boasting the world famous leaping stag logo.
Ceramic. 2 7/8" x 1/4" x 3 1/4" high.
Santa Door Hanger -
John Deere
Quaint cast-metal stocking hook is topped with a replica of John Deere’s claim to fame, the classic bright-green farming tractor. Simply place on your mantle and hang your stocking to add a little Heartland charm to your holidays. Weight 1.5 lbs. Resin and Metal.
4 3/8" x 4" x 3 1/4" high.
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.
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John Deere Stocking
For a fun twist on Christmas, try this colorful farm-style felt holiday stocking!
Generously proportioned to hold an assortment of man-sized treats, this one-of-a-kind decoration features the gold and green color scheme and stylized stag logo of the legendary John Deere tractor company. Polyester fabric. Spot clean. 9 3/4" x 18 3/4"
White John Deere Bell
Ring in the season, Heartland-style; this nostalgic bell ornament is a merry and bright bit of musical fun for your tree!
Shimmering white ornament depicts Santa proudly riding his vintage John Deere tractor, clearing the way for his magical sleigh. Glass.
2 1/4" diameter x 3" high
Green John Deere Bell
Ring in the season, Heartland-style; this nostalgic bell ornament is a merry and bright bit of musical fun for your tree!
Lustrous forest-green ornament boldly features the famed John Deere leaping stag logo. Glass.
2 1/4" diameter x 3" high. Loop at top for hanging.
