Private company

International Harvester

American manufacturing company (1902–1985)

The International Harvester Company (often abbreviated IH or International) was an American manufacturer of agricultural and construction equipment, automobiles, commercial trucks, lawn and garden products, household equipment, and more. It was formed from the 1902 merger of the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company, Deering Harvester Company, and three smaller manufacturers: Milwaukee; Plano; and Warder, Bushnell, and Glessner (manufacturers of the Champion brand).2 From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 16, 2026.

Overview

1902Founded1
  • Industryagricultural tool, automotive industry1
  • HeadquartersChicago1
  • Founded inCanton1

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The story

Founded by Cyrus McCormick in 1902, in Canton.1

Leadership

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Products and brands

  • agricultural machinery
  • home appliance
  • tractor
  • truck

Listed on Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by International1

Timeline

  1. 1985Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1902Founded Founded in Canton1

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