It's show and tell Friday again, head over to Kelli's blog to see what everyone else has up this Friday!
This is a little 'knick-knack' I bought at the local knick-knack shop, it was even a deal.
I see a lot of John Deere tractor 'stuff'' - I think there is some nostalgia for those of us who grew up in the country, but I like the red tractors better than the green ones.
I am a farmer's daughter. My Dad is retired now, at age 74, and even sold his tractor last year. (He was renting out a field so he could 'farm' a little bit.) My Dad's tractors were always red or orange, because he preferred Farmall and Case tractors to the more ubiquitous John Deere.
When I saw this harvest tractor, I thought of him. When I was a child, it was a special privilege to get to ride with Dad on the tractor, as he was coming in from the field. I remember him fixing it when it broke, and even a tractor race he had one day with his brother out on the road they lived on.
23 comments:
I like your tractor! Great memories of your Dad, treasure each moment with him......
Enjoyed visiting with you....Betty
I love your little tractor. My grandpa was a farmer. It reminded me of him!
What a great little treasure that I'm sure makes you smile whenever you look at it~ sweet.
What a wonderful knick-knack of wonderful past memories. I think it is neat. Thanks for sharing.
Blessings,
~Martie
Oh that's so nice and it reminds you your childhood ! Riding on a tractor is so much fun !
Cute treasure and precious memories.
Susan
I am also the daughter of an old farmer (he's 79). When I was three, I received a metal tractor and wagon set for my birthday. I still have it and you know what?
It's red!
Thanks for the smile.
Shannon
Cute. Very nostalgic. I'm a granddaughter of a farmer, and the ones I remember were gray. A gray tractor. And for the life of me I cannot remember the manufacturer's name.
My show n tell is posted. I'd love to have you visit me today. :o)
What a cute tractor, what a special memory of your dad.
Love your tractor--so cute--I wonder how old it is? Love the story too!
Great memories! I have a farm background, too. And we also had "red tractors!" ;-)
What a great find! I love your tractor and the fact that has been used is all the better.
reminds e of my husband's grampa...good memories!
What a neat memento of your dad!
I, too, wonder about the origins of this little treasure. I'm trying to figure out what it was made of. It almost looks like a rubbery kind of material that I have seen old toys made of.
Nancy
What a fun keepsake to trigger sweet memories. I can see why red is better than green.
Sweet story.
Kathy b
We were a red farming family too. Case International all the way! Ha, I remember when my nephew was just a wee tyke, my brother taught him to say "John Deer stinks....". It's rare to come across an ole red tractor. Lovely show and tell!!
That is so cute! I thought it was old and antique, it is wonderful! How sweet that it bring memories of your Daddy!
Hugs, Sharon
Love the tractor! What a wonderful way to remember your DAD!
Very cute! It's so nice that it reminds you of your Dad...
Pattie
What a sweet little tractor and sweet memories too. Linda
I missed your S&T last week. I love this cute little tractor! My grandfather was a farmer and I have good memories of tractors!
Katherine
What a neat little tractor! I'm the granddaughter of farmers and it was nothing but International Harvester red tractors and combines on their farm.
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