Dille & McGuire Manufacturing Company Catalog, "Rotary Reel & Hand Lawn Mowers," 1956
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Artifact Overview
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.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Trade catalog
Date Made
1956
Subject Date
1956
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
73.208.44
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 11 in
Width: 8.5 in
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