Trade Card for the New Model Mower, Chadborn & Coldwell Mfg. Co., circa 1888
THF214064 / Trade Card for the New Model Mower, Chadborn & Coldwell Mfg. Co., circa 1888
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Artifact Overview
In the late 1800s, improved transit allowed suburbs to grow around cities. Well-kept lawns were a key feature of a suburban home, and the lawn mower was an essential tool. Early mowers were often heavy and hard to push, though this trade card suggests that using the "New Model Mower" was like a walk in the park.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Trade card
Date Made
circa 1888
Subject Date
circa 1888
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
89.0.541.430
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Lithography
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 6 in
Width: 3.5 in
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