Bidspirit auction | Pair Ertl Case Die-Cast Tractor
Pair Ertl Case Die-Cast Tractor Sets - A collection of two die-cast metal model tractor sets manufactured by The Ertl Company, Inc. and licensed by the Case Corporation. The first item is a Case International model 4894 4-wheel drive tractor in 1/32 scale. The model is finished in a red and black color scheme with a decal on the side of the hood reading 4894 CASE INTERNATIONAL. It features crab steering, an oscillating rear axle, tinted windows, an implement hitch, and rubber tires. The packaging is a printed cardboard window box with the Ertl logo and CASE INTERNATIONAL 4-WHEEL DRIVE TRACTOR text. A case IH logo is present on the front right of the box. The second item is a boxed set of four 1/64 scale die-cast metal tractors titled International 4-Piece Collection. The models included are an International 460 Gas with an adjustable front axle, a Farmall 460 Diesel with a narrow front, an International 560 Diesel with an adjustable front axle, and a Farmall 560 Gas with a narrow front. The reverse of the box contains detailed descriptive text for each specific model. The top of the box is printed with ERTL and INTERNATIONAL 4-Piece Collection. The bottom of the box features a printed copyright notice of 1998 Case Corporation, identifies the licensee as The Ertl Company, Inc. of Dyersville, Iowa, and includes a white adhesive price sticker reading $16.75. The box also bears a CE mark and a country-of-origin mark reading Made in China.