April 12, 2024
DAVID BRADLEY SEARS PLOW COMPANY BRADLEY ILLINOIS
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Springfield Illinois postmark. The David Bradley Manufacturing Company, Bradley, Illinois. Circa 1912. The taller building on the far right is a warehouse built by Sears in that year. Today, it is the only building that still remains. The two buildings in the foreground, supporting the arched 'David Bradley' sign, were destroyed in the 1986 fire. The David Bradley Manufacturing Co. was once part of Sears Roebuck and Co. Between the years 1910 and 1953, many of the farm related items sold through the Sears catalog were made by Bradley. In later years, Bradley became a leader in lawn and garden equipment. Those who have heard of Bradley generally associate the name with a line of two wheel garden tractors sold by Sears during the ‘40s, ‘50s and early ‘60s. These tractors were quite popular at the time, and many thousands were made. In addition to a number of models, there were also numerous attachments made for these tractors. Today, collecting these attachments and the tractors, makes for an interesting and challenging hobby. Bradley also made numerous riding tractors. Early Bradley riders included the Graham Bradley, a full sized farm tractor manufactured by Graham-Paige in the late thirties. Another was the Handiman RT sold in the late 30s and early 40s. 1954 saw the introduction of one of the most interesting, and collectable,
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