Will-Mow Riding Lawn Mower, 1958-1963
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Norman Swanson designed the Wil-Mow lawn mower with a saddle that carried the blades above uneven landscapes, preventing them from digging into the ground and damaging the turf. Swanson hoped to manufacture the mower -- complete with transmissions that he and his son Curtis would build -- but the company he contracted with closed before production could begin.
Norman Swanson designed the Wil-Mow lawn mower with a saddle that carried the blades above uneven landscapes, preventing them from digging into the ground and damaging the turf. Swanson hoped to manufacture the mower -- complete with transmissions that he and his son Curtis would build -- but the company he contracted with closed before production could begin.
Artifact
Riding lawn mower
Date Made
1958-1963
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2018.139.4
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Norman F. Swanson.
Material
Metal
Rubber (Material)
Color
Red
White (Color)
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 36.5 in
Width: 34.5 in
Length: 53 in
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