Tag Archives: International Harvester

Anno Domini 1963

Truck adverting has certainly changed over the years. To start, you don’t find ads for large commercial trucks outside of industry publications anymore. Gone are the days when you would open you copy of Life or Time and see advertisements … Continue reading

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CNY ATHS Show 2012

I’m a little late with this notice but the 2012 CNY ATHS show is THIS Sunday (7/8/12) at Long Branch Park in Liverpool, NY.  So far the weather looks to be perfect with a high of 82 and partly cloudy. … Continue reading

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ATHS Springfield – International

International Harvester, International, IHC, Navistar by Intenrational (or maybe the other way around), International Trucks.  Despite the name changes over the years the song remains the same.  Good trucks at a good price.  They many not be as fancy as … Continue reading

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Still Working – Loadstar and John Deere

This photo is a few years old now so I can’t say with any certainty if this truck is still with us but at the time it was working so that is how I choose to remember it.  This Loadstar was working … Continue reading

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Scout. Anything less is just a car.

The other day I received a package from a new friend.  Contained within was a great collection of articles and ads from old Popular Mechanics magazines.  There is a TON of great material to post and enjoy over the coming days … Continue reading

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Hough H60 Payloader

Keeping the loader trend going from earlier in the weekI present you with this Hough H60 Payloader.  You’ll notice that this loader is wearing the famous “man on tractor” IH logo of International Harvester.  Hough was purchased by International in … Continue reading

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The International Harvester Film Library

From FarmingtonImplement.com International Harvester changed the advertising world forever in 1911 with the production of “Back to the Old Farm,” the world’s first commercial film. Shown in local theaters, all early films were 35mm and featured tractors, trucks and many … Continue reading

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International Trucks – The 70′s Roster

The Loadstar, Paystar, Fleetstar, Scout II.  The all star line up of the International Harvester in the 1970′s.  Sadly the Scout would not survive the decade but the others would go on to years of service.  The Paystar is still … Continue reading

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Still Working – International Loadstar

This International Loadstar belongs to Davis Wallbridge, Inc.  A paving a contractor in Syracuse, NY.  Like the rest of their fleet this old truck is well maintained and sees regular work.   Manufactured from from 1962-79 the Loadstar was available with both … Continue reading

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Vintage Words – ATA and IHC expand your knowledge!

At some point in the 1960′s  International Harvester and American Trucking Associations worked together to bring this wonderful ad series to print.  Through the ads International was able to highlight their product line by slyly inserting model names and features.  The ATA motive appears to revolve around a … Continue reading

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