Riding Lawn Mower Production Model, circa 1964
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Norman Swanson formed Swanson Engineering, and he and his son Curtis made 50 of these mowers, selling them under the Swanson name. Each mower included a patented mechanism that carried the cutting blades above uneven landscapes so they did not damage the turf or the blades. This innovation became a standard feature on riding mowers.
Norman Swanson formed Swanson Engineering, and he and his son Curtis made 50 of these mowers, selling them under the Swanson name. Each mower included a patented mechanism that carried the cutting blades above uneven landscapes so they did not damage the turf or the blades. This innovation became a standard feature on riding mowers.
Artifact
Riding lawn mower
Date Made
circa 1964
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2018.139.5
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Norman F. Swanson.
Material
Metal
Rubber (Material)
Cloth
Color
Red
White (Color)
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 38.5 in
Width: 36 in
Length: 53 in
Inscriptions
on front: S plaque on proper left side: SE / MODEL 320 / SWANSON ENGINEERING / WARRENVILLE, ILLINIOS / This machine covered under U.S. Patents 2,870,592 - 2,876,609 - 3,008,282
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