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Ertl International Farmall Hydro - This toy tractor is a model of an International Farmall Hydro, manufactured by Ertl. The item is constructed from red-painted die-cast metal, featuring black plastic for the seat and exhaust stack. It is equipped with four rubber tires mounted on plastic rims. The front wheels are steerable through the manipulation of the steering wheel. A notable feature of this specific item is the application of mismatched decals, which is identified on an accompanying white adhesive-tied paper label as a factory error. The left side of the hood bears a white and black decal reading INTERNATIONAL over 966 FARMALL. The right side of the hood displays a corresponding decal reading INTERNATIONAL over 1466 FARMALL. Both sides of the front hood feature the script Hydro decal. The reverse of the black plastic seat is molded with the IH logo of International Harvester. Included on the rear axle is a white string tag with handwritten text identifying the Ertl factory error. Length: 8.5 inches.