Central Illinois IH Collectors
Chapter 10

Half Century of Progress 2025
Chapter 10 enjoyed another successful Half Century of Progress show. Many IH exhibitors chose to display their equipment next to the chapter 10 IH tent. We appreciated CaseIH presence next to our tent where they displayed a 1903 Friction Drive Tractor. We also got a sneak peek at the 120 super M that was introduced the next week at the farm progress show.
Chuck Johnson shared his replica of the anvil and stone that was displayed for years at the Hinsdale engineering center. He believes it was made in the 1930s to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Cyrus McCormick's invention of the reaper.

The gathering of Caterpillar equipment commemorating their 100th anniversary brought many different pieces of equipment not seen before at a Half Century of Progress show. The 60th anniversary of the introduction of the IH model 1206 made another very interesting special display.
