Donation by Edwin S. George to Henry Ford Museum of a\n Early Moto-Mower Lawn Mower Model, July 8, 1940

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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. The Moto-Mower Company motorized this technology around 1920 and later offered an example to Henry Ford.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Correspondence

Date Made

08 July 1940-29 July 1940

Creators

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

40.180.2

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Handwriting
Printing (Process)
Typewriting

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 11 in
Width: 8.5 in

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