Bidspirit auction | Die-Cast 1:16 1938 Graham-Bradley
Die-Cast 1:16 1938 Graham-Bradley - A 1:16 scale die-cast metal model of a 1938 Graham-Bradley Standard Tractor. This highly detailed replica, manufactured by Die-Cast Promotions for The Farm Toy Outlet Store & Restoration Center, is finished in a vibrant red paint. The model features a streamlined Art Deco design with a Continental L-6 engine housed within a compartment accessible via removable hood side panels. Functional components include working front-end steering, foot pedals, and a movable hitch. The tractor is fitted with pneumatic tread tires featuring authentic 1938 patterns. The original window display box is included and features extensive historical text regarding the Graham-Bradley brand and the technical specifications of the original machinery. Inside the packaging is a reproduction of an original 1938 Graham-Bradley sales brochure. Printed markings on the box include GRAHAM-BRADLEY 1938 STANDARD TRACTOR, DIE-CAST PROMOTIONS, and the model number 40029. The back of the box features a printed logo for DIE-CAST PROMOTIONS and the manufacturer information for F.F. ERTL III, INC. of Dubuque, Iowa, dated 2004. A printed label on the back identifies the retailer as Farm Toy Outlet Store & Restoration Center in Dyersville, Iowa. A small white adhesive country-of-origin label on the back reads Made in China.