Prototype Lawn Mower, Designed by Norman Swanson, circa 1956
THF175803 / Prototype Lawn Mower, Designed by Norman Swanson, circa 1956
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Artifact Overview
Norman Swanson created this prototype lawn mower that he used to mow his family's land in suburban Warrenville, Illinois. He configured a multiple-cutter system and mounted it under his International Harvester Cub Lo-Boy tractor. He also designed a deflector above the blades to better pulverize the grass clippings. Swanson received patents for these two lawn mowing innovations in 1959.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Lawn mower
Date Made
circa 1956
Creators
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2018.138.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Color
Red
Dimensions
Height: 17 in
Width: 61 in
Length: 40 in
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