Donation by Edwin S. George to Henry Ford Museum of a\n Early Moto-Mower Lawn Mower Model, July 8, 1940
THF290717 / Donation by Edwin S. George to Henry Ford Museum of a\n Early Moto-Mower Lawn Mower Model, July 8, 1940 / item1
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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
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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ArtifactMoto-Mower Lawn Mower, 1920-1929
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 "Moto-Mower" represents an early attempt to motorize the technology.