Gilson Brothers Company Catalog, "Gilson Growing Power, Go Power: Tillers, Mowers, Shredders, Concrete Mixers, Lawn Furniture," circa 1958

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Artifact Overview

John and Michael Gilson formed the Gilson Brothers Company in Wisconsin in 1911. They specialized in machines useful for improving infrastructure on farms, including feed cutters, cement mixers, and cement-tile-making machines. Over time, the company introduced lawn and garden equipment like the garden tillers, lawn mowers, leaf shredders, and garden furniture featured in this catalog.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Trade catalog

Date Made

circa 1958

Subject Date

circa 1958

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

73.208.51

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