With over 290,000 sold by the end of its original production in 1952, it was a popular tractor that used Deere & Company's two cylinder design.

[2][3][4] Early tractors burnt distillate, a petroleum byproduct similar to kerosene,[5] which became a selling point owing to the fuel's low price.

These engines made a very distinctive sound giving them the nickname "Johnny Poppers" In 1938, the tractors received styled hood and grilles, designed by Henry Dreyfuss.

The AN and AW further varied into models with high crop applications, the ANH and AWH, respectively.

[2][6] All were manufactured at the John Deere factory in Waterloo, Iowa, where 65,031 were built, selling for about $2,400.

The only changes were more refined decal visuals, updated muffler, air intake, hood design, and dashboard.