Vintage Tractors at the Threshermen's Show | Federalsburg, Maryland

In August 2015 we visited the Eastern Shore Threshermen's Association show held annually in Federalsburg, Maryland. What was advertised on the flyer were steam engines, tractors and farm equipment of all kinds, but that certainly did not prepare us for the size and scale of this event. Hundreds of pieces of history, farming generations, vintage machinery, vehicles and displays stretched out in front of us for what seemed to be miles.



The show runs for several days and is truly an "experience", having been part of the community for over fifty years. On Friday and Saturday night they host live entertainment along with church services on Sunday morning and this would be a wonderful activity for the entire family to enjoy. Here are a few examples of what you may see while at the event....

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This gentleman with the antique car you'll see in the next photos was such a treasure to meet. Not only had he been attending the show for almost five decades but he had a wonderful collection of items representing his years of being part of the show.

Dash plaques from the many years of attendance at the event, which also features a few cars and vintage vehicles.

Here's the car and his salute to 47 years of attendance. Loved it and it's a great example of the many things you can see while visiting the show.

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Such a beautiful old truck at this show. It just had the coolest, classic lines and was beautifully restored - a real treat to see and photograph.

    

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View the entire album for this show on Flickr or on my Facebook page.

When we pulled up to the show grounds I couldn't believe how many people were there.

And then I saw the tractors - miles of them, it seemed...

...sort of tractor-heaven for a photographer.

I was pretty much in awe...

Although many of them dated from the 1930's, 40's and 50's, they were lovingly maintained, gorgeous show pieces.

1959 John Deere

Every color you could image tractors exist in...

...except the elusive blue. (I'm a fan of blue tractors)

This beauty graced the cover of "Green Magazine" in 2003.

One of my favorites is this Massey-Ferguson Deluxe!

An Oliver....

I've never seen a Minneapolis Moline tractor.

1956 John Deere

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This display of history and memorabilia was particularly touching. The lady who was there said it had been her late husband's pride and joy for many years and he delighted in gathering these items and bringing them to the show. She continues to attend the event with his beautiful collection of artifacts.

Advertising items and even miniature tractor seats...?

Ledgers through the years - and oil cans.

Vintage seed packets, complete with prices

And a massive amount of collectible-size vehicles.

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First up-close look at some very large steam engines...

...and what makes them go. Parents, please take your kids to see this!

Truly stunning pieces of farming and machine history.


Did I mention there were cars too....some vintage, some hot rods?


Short video of a steam-powered device pumping water

Added 5.1.16...

    

 

About the show: connect with the association on Facebook and visit their website at http://www.threshermen.org/. Here's the flyer for the 2016 show!

This is the Flickr album for another antique car and tractor show in southern Delaware, April 2015

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