Allis Chalmers Ephemera

I have about 40 binders of A-C brochures from farming ,construction, utility, industrial ,milling, mining, electrical,  etc  but notice somethings that I don't have.  Good work !

I have two full binders of Gleaner combine brochures and a few Allis Chalmers tractor brochures, But it's getting pretty expensive to collect the Allis Chalmers sales brochures these days. Saw a brochure on the AC 7040, 7060, 7080 tractors for sale the other day for $45.00.
Like to get a few more brochures on the tractors but the price needs to be right.

Even the Toy AC stuff seems to be gaining in value as well.   

Jason

Edited by JasonB - 12 Feb 2017 at 6:54am

JasonB wrote: I have two full binders of Gleaner combine brochures and a few Allis Chalmers tractor brochures, But it's getting pretty expensive to collect the Allis Chalmers sales brochures these days. Saw a brochure on the AC 7040, 7060, 7080 tractors for sale the other day for $45.00. Like to get a few more brochures on the tractors but the price needs to be right. Even the Toy AC stuff seems to be gaining in value as well.    Jason

I could of got you as many brochures as you wanted, i know a guy that sold a whole bunch of extras that he had. Most were probably more common newer stuff but you cant go wrong at a $1 per pound. Lol

i like the 18-30 book thats one i dont have.

Awesome

Maybe some of you could scan them in and offer copies.  I have done a few and other than all of the multi-address emails, it was easy to do.  And it felt good to provide free history to others that appreciate it. 

Or, maybe there could be a site created where these pdf. files could be uploaded to?

As was stated above, "I wish I had all that we threw away".  Many of us would like to have copies that there may only be one of, left in existence.

Just a thought!  I have several I could upload immediately.  If others don't have the capability to scan these into a computer.  I would be willing to do it.  We would just need to mail the items back and forth.

If you don't have a color printer and you want a paper copy, you  can take them to an office supply store, Staples, and get color copies.

Like I said, I volunteer to scan and upload.  Anyone have web storage resources?  Any other volunteers?

AC7060IL wrote: jpessek, You have quite the collage of AC Ephemera. Thank you for posting about them. Two publications standout as interesting to me - "Springfield Story" & "Genie Automatic."   The Springfield IL dozer plant was about 30 miles from me. While it was in operation, I either too young, not interested, or not living in IL. Now, that I'm back in IL & more interested in AC's history, the plant has been closed for years. My 1977 K2 Gleaner's Genie Automatic header height control unit still operates & makes harvesting soybeans a joy. This early unit functions with simplicity and is easily hooked & unhooked into the combine's hydraulic lift system.

Just curious what the back of your statement of purpose plaque in the upper left corner of your first pic looks like?

Sure like the 18-30 brochure.

I got one of the WD implement brochures pdf from JohnMI. Thanks again John.

truckerfarmer wrote: I got one of the WD implement brochures pdf from JohnMI. Thanks again John.

You're welcome truckrfarmer!

During the winter I would enjoy doing more if anyone has anything they want done.

john(MI)

AC7060IL wrote: Jpessek, thank you very much - for scanning in copies of the Springfield Story & Genie Automatic. That is the first time I ever seen a Springfield Tractor's aerial view or any exterior view of the plant. I'm enjoying figuring out by looking at it, where Stevenson Ave lies in the photo. That mfg plant was a big deal (20 acres under roof!!!). There is nothing of it that exist today... Wow - they are Great AC Brochures!  With your permission, I'd like to pass these copies along to The Sangamon County Historical Society (Springfield, Illinois county). They have the following write-up page at their weblink. http://www.sangamoncountyhistory.org/wp/?p=2646  This is just an interesting footnote from their page: CNH purchased it from FiatAllis sometime after 1985. Fiat purchased it from AC in 1974 (Fiat 65% + Allis 35% shares). Some 6500 employees work there at its pinnacle.

I think I finally found a site to store my PDF files so here's some links to download some brochures I've converted:

I've managed to convert a few more things to pdf.  And I've created a website where I'll post my brochures and other paper items for download as I get them converted: http://www.allischalmersarchive.com I'm starting at the beginning of my binders so it will start will the oldest stuff and slowly work towards the newer items

Edited by jpessek - 17 Feb 2017 at 7:19pm

jpessek wrote: And For Fun Here's The February 1926 Issue Of Oil Pull Magazine: http://www.mediafire.com/file/i75c9sb5atbemf2/OilPullMagFeb26.pdf

Edited by CrestonM - 20 Feb 2017 at 12:55pm