Here's a thought to ponder about how much the times have changed, my Dad bought out the local JD dealer in the Fall of 1954 just parts and inventory not the property for $25,000 then purchased the property where the local Massy Harris dealer sat for another $25,000 . He was still farming and doing custom work, but needed the farm income at first for cash flow to run the new business.
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tomstractorsandtoys
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Do you have any pics? I really enjoy old dealership pics especially from the late 50's to the early 70's. Do you still have any items with the family dealer imprint? That would be real nice stuff to have as well. Tom
Yea I have some stuff never enough, the neatest thing is a picturemt dad took of my mom before they were married on a JD 620 hicrop which they sold to a Christmas tree farmer near Ottawa Illinois where the dealership was. Original building front stayed the same from 1954 until about 1980
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John Deere didn't just 'let' it happen, they 'made' it happen. They pushed out all the small dealerships so they would have fewer dealers to work with.
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