1912 International Harvester Model AW Truck
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International Harvester had its roots in building reapers in the 1840s. The firm made its first light-duty trucks in 1907, and they proved popular with the company's farmer customers. The trucks' high wheels and rugged construction were well matched to rough rural roads. International Harvester ended pickup production in 1975 to focus on commercial-grade trucks and school buses.
International Harvester had its roots in building reapers in the 1840s. The firm made its first light-duty trucks in 1907, and they proved popular with the company's farmer customers. The trucks' high wheels and rugged construction were well matched to rough rural roads. International Harvester ended pickup production in 1975 to focus on commercial-grade trucks and school buses.
Artifact
Truck
Date Made
1912
Creators
International Harvester Company
Place of Creation
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Creator Notes
Made in Akron, Ohio for International Harvester Company of Chicago, Illinois.
Keywords
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Agriculture
Object ID
36.520.14
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Metal
Wood (Plant material)
Leather
Glass (Material)
Brass (Alloy)
Color
Black (Color)
Brown
Red
Dimensions
Height: 80.5 in
Width: 65.5 in
Length: 140 in
Wheelbase: 90 in
Inscriptions
Front of radiator marked with initials: IHC (superimposed) Plate on right side: INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CO. / CHICAGO U.S.A. / NO 543 MODEL AW / WGT H.P.
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