1958 Tildesley show stand

WIZZO · Feb 10, 2015

This is in 1958 when the Fordson Power Major was first introduced. Several Dexta's and implements. The combine harvester at rear left is a Ransomes, and a Jones combine on the right, both made in Britain.

keh · Feb 10, 2015

Interesting to see all the guys in coats and ties.
Here it would be blue jeans other work clothes.

Power Major good tractor. A friend had one back in
the day and he said it had some design issue, like
maybe not enough cooling capacity?? This is a hot
climate so that may have been the problem.

KEH

WIZZO · Feb 10, 2015

(quoted from post at 07:48:49 02/10/15)
Interesting to see all the guys in coats and ties.

KEH

In Britain the country folk dressed in their best [Sunday] clothes to visit a major social gathering like a show. To-day they dress much more casually.

For the people who work for the dealers a tweed jacket, trousers, shirt & tie is still the normal dress code.

Manufacturers/importers of machinery area sales manager will dress in smart clothes or a suit with a shirt and company logo tie. Most also now have a fleece jacket with logo for everyday wear when calling on dealers. Many companies provide summer & winter outdoor jackets again with company logo on chest. Its to show who works for who.

When I worked for a plough manufacturer we were supplied with 2 pairs of coveralls with the company name on chest and across rear shoulders. One older [well used] pair for working on demonstrations in the farmers field or doing service work. The best new clean pair for wearing on the company site/land at ploughing matches or working events.

1958 Tildesley show stand

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