Case Corporation.

About Case Corporation

Case Corporation was a manufacturer of agricultural machinery and construction equipment. Founded in 1842 by Jerome Increase Case as the J. I. Case Threshing Machine Company, it operated under that name until 1928. For 66 years after that it was the J. I. Case Company, and was often called simply Case. In the late 19th century, Case was one of America's largest builders of steam engines, producing self-propelled portable engines, traction engines and steam tractors. It was a major producer of threshing machines and other harvesting equipment. The company also produced various machinery for the U.S. military. In the 20th century, Case was among the ten largest builders of farm tractors for many years. In the 1950s its construction equipment line became its primary focus, with agricultural business second.