Bidspirit auction | ERTL 1:16 John Deere BW

ERTL 1:16 John Deere BW Tractor w/ Umbr - This is an ERTL 1:16 scale die-cast model of a John Deere Model BW Tractor with Umbrella. The item is part of a special collector edition designated as First in a Series to commemorate the 200th Birthday of John Deere in 2004. The tractor is finished in classic John Deere green and yellow paint and features a specialized umbrella accessory. The umbrella is printed with the names of various historical John Deere farm implements, including BINDERS, MOWERS, DRILLS, SPREADERS, and TRACTORS. The model is housed in its original commemorative window box. The packaging features historical graphics including a portrait of John Deere and a depiction of his blacksmith shop. The interior flap of the box includes a dedication titled Special Collector Edition. The side panel of the box is printed with 1:16 SCALE, the item number 15645A, and FIRST IN A SERIES. The ERTL logo and the John Deere leaping deer logo are printed on multiple surfaces of the packaging. The side of the tractor hood is printed with JOHN DEERE in yellow block letters and GENERAL PURPOSE in smaller text.