"Let me do it:" Fairbanks-Morse Riding Lawn Mower, May 14, 1955
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With the rise of the suburban neighborhood at the end of the 19th century, and its explosive growth in the years that followed World War II, maintaining a "perfect" lawn became the new standard. Manufacturers promoted a whole set of specialty equipment to support this American obsession.
With the rise of the suburban neighborhood at the end of the 19th century, and its explosive growth in the years that followed World War II, maintaining a "perfect" lawn became the new standard. Manufacturers promoted a whole set of specialty equipment to support this American obsession.
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Date Made
1955
Subject Date
14 May 1955
Creators
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2019.73.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 13.875 in
Width: 10.125 in
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