Trade Catalog, "Souvenir Compliments of the Dille & McGuire Manufacturing Company: Manufacturers of Fine Lawn Mowers," 1904

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Artifact Overview

Lawns require regular maintenance. First patented in the United States in 1868, cylinder- or reel-type mowers became an enduring, affordable option for anyone with a small lawn. The basic form consisted of blades that rotated around a horizontal axis, cutting the grass as the user pushed the machine. This booklet guided readers through one mower company's manufacturing process.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Trade catalog

Date Made

1904

Subject Date

1904

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

84.3.7.39

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Dimensions

Height: 8 in
Width: 11 in