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Washing-machine engine power kid's tractor, motorcycle skis, high voltage magic, stocking cap goggles...

Lrg Pint Size Tractor
Popular Mechanics 1948, back when 3 years old drove around more...

"Driving his own gasoline-engine tractor, three-year-old Gus Dobert of Nashville, Tenn., is the envy of youngsters of his neighborhood. Made by his father, a machinist, the small tractor has a two-cycle washing-machine engine. Power is transmitted by a V-belt and sprocket chain. The gear ratio insures lots of power but little speed. The clutch pedal tightens the belt on the pulleys." - Link.

Med Motorcycle Skis
Motorcycle Skis (Feb, 1950) - Link.

High-Voltage Magic (Sep, 1949) - Link.

Med Face Mask
Stocking Cap with Goggles Shields Your Face (Dec, 1936) - Link.

Related:

Modern Mechanix. Yesterday's tomorrow, today - Link.
HOW TO - Convert a tractor to electric - Link.
HOW TO - Turn an old tractor seat into a great shop chair - Link.
Old School DIY Farm Equipment - Bill Whitaker's ... - Link.
The World's first fully-tracked vehicle - Link.
Farm dragsters - Link.

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Posted by: Prussian7 on January 15, 2007 at 7:04 PM

OK the stocking cap reminds me of 'Dumb Donald' from the 'Fat Albert show'

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