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Ranse ![]() Orange Level ![]() ![]() Joined: 11 Mar 2016 Location: Tennessee Points: 773 |
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Ok, this is an odd request. My wife an I are watching the movie "A Christmas Story", we love it and do it every year. We was wondering what kind of tractor was pulling the float Santa Clause was riding in the parade. I think it was a M Farmall. It could be an H. Can anyone tell for sure? If you are going to watch the movie, take notice and let me know. The time period for the movie was supposed to be 1939 or 40. When was the H and M first built? I was thinking not until the 50s, but I could be wrong. Thanks Ranse.
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grinder220 ![]() Orange Level ![]() Joined: 11 Jan 2012 Location: Clinton Iowa Points: 2334 |
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You're correct, farmall "M"
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Wayne180d ![]() Orange Level ![]() Joined: 08 Dec 2015 Location: Gilman, Il Points: 5925 |
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The h and m were built starting in 1939
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Mikez ![]() Orange Level Access ![]() ![]() Joined: 16 Jan 2013 Location: Usa Points: 8203 |
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Haven't watched it yet this year. Will tomorrow. I love the flat tire and the spare is as smooth as glass.lol
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Unit3 ![]() Orange Level ![]() ![]() Joined: 17 Oct 2009 Location: NC Iowa Points: 5504 |
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Washing your mouth out with soap gets me. Life Boy yuck, ick.
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2-8070FWA PS/8050PS/7080/7045PS/200/D15-II/2-WD45/WD/3-WC/UC/C
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Ranse ![]() Orange Level ![]() ![]() Joined: 11 Mar 2016 Location: Tennessee Points: 773 |
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The whole movie is great, lots of funny scenes. That kid reminds me so much of myself at that age, except I never had enough nerve to jump on a bully.
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Tbone95 ![]() Orange Level Access ![]() ![]() Joined: 31 Aug 2012 Location: Michigan Points: 11452 |
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LOVE that movie!!! The flat tire scene, the leg lamp “must be Italian”, Santa kicking him down the slide...
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iowallis ![]() Silver Level ![]() Joined: 04 Jun 2017 Location: North Iowa Points: 329 |
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My wife and I visited the Christmas Story house in Cleveland this last summer where part of the movie was filmed. If you are a fan of the movie (like me) it was worth the stop.
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boilerpete ![]() Bronze Level Access ![]() Joined: 15 Sep 2009 Location: Mooresville, IN Points: 105 |
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I grew up in Cleveland, moved away in the 70's. Higbee's was a high-end department store- at Christmas, they set up the Twigbee Shop, where a kid could go through a special door that was about 3 feet high with a dollar bill in his hand, and come out with a wrapped present for mom and dad. Greatest promotion ever. But they had Santa set up like shown in the movie, only he didn't kick them down the slide!
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jiminnd ![]() Orange Level ![]() Joined: 16 Sep 2009 Location: Rutland ND Points: 2211 |
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I didn't look real close but I thought it was an H, could be either one thou.
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1945 C, 1949 WF and WD, 1981 185, 1982 8030, unknown D14(nonrunner)
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steelwheelAcjim ![]() Orange Level ![]() ![]() Joined: 06 Dec 2009 Location: Blissfield,Mi Points: 1257 |
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Definitely Farmall M's. There is a quick shot of a Farmall A pulling a float. Although time period correct for the movie, the paint and decals suggest these are later tractors.
Not complaining a bit. It is still the best Christmas movie ever made. |
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Pre-WW2 A-C tractors on steel wheels...because I'm too cheap to buy tires!
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HoughMade ![]() Orange Level ![]() ![]() Joined: 22 Sep 2017 Location: Valparaiso, IN Points: 691 |
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Filmed in Cleveland, but based upon Jean Shepherd's childhood in Hammond, Indiana. They mildly fictionalize by referring to "Hohman, Indiana" in the movie, but Hammond's original name was "Hohman" and Hohman Ave. is main street in downtown Hammond. In fact, my office in on Hohman Ave. "A Christmas Story" is a huge deal in Hammond.
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Mikez ![]() Orange Level Access ![]() ![]() Joined: 16 Jan 2013 Location: Usa Points: 8203 |
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And he's wearing a suit an tie to see Santa
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JayIN ![]() Orange Level ![]() ![]() Joined: 18 Dec 2009 Location: SE/IN Points: 1982 |
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there used.to be.a.band around here that was called "Bumpus Hounds"
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sometimes I walk out to my shop and look around and think "Who's the idiot that owns this place?"
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Brian Jasper co. Ia ![]() Orange Level ![]() Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Prairie City Ia Points: 10508 |
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I'd guess the movie to be post WW2 40s judging by the haul under the tree
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"Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him better take a closer look at the American Indian." Henry Ford
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DiyDave ![]() Orange Level Access ![]() ![]() Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Gambrills, MD Points: 50841 |
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Since there is, as always, a lot of interest, in ACS, here is the wiki:
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HoughMade ![]() Orange Level ![]() ![]() Joined: 22 Sep 2017 Location: Valparaiso, IN Points: 691 |
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1939. Edited by HoughMade - 26 Dec 2017 at 11:09am |
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Ranse ![]() Orange Level ![]() ![]() Joined: 11 Mar 2016 Location: Tennessee Points: 773 |
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I do love the movie, but I have to say they did seem to have a lot for 1939. A car, electricity, running water, a bathroom, gas cook stove, and a refrigerator. I know all that stuff existed then, but according to my parents it wasn't very common. I know my mother used to fuss about all the stuff the Waltons had when we used to watch that. She said, "we never had any of that stuff back then".
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HoughMade ![]() Orange Level ![]() ![]() Joined: 22 Sep 2017 Location: Valparaiso, IN Points: 691 |
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'39, maybe '40.. I base this on the prominence iof "The Wizard of Oz" as that came out in '39 and would have been a big deal in '39.
Hammond, IN was doing quite well there just prior to WWII. The steel industry was booming and the support industries around that were doing well also. Places like this recovered from the depression first. It is just outside Chicago and Chicago was growing its way out of the depression a couple of years before this. The steel to build all those art deco skyscrapers came from Northwest Indiana. In any event, a great movie. |
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