Roto-Hoe Company Sales Brochure, "Turf-Star II Islander: The Sophisticated Riding Mower Now with Automatic Drive," 1972
THF622019 / Roto-Hoe Company Sales Brochure, "Turf-Star II Islander: The Sophisticated Riding Mower Now with Automatic Drive," 1972 / front
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Artifact Overview
With the rise of the suburban neighborhood at the end of the 19th century, and its explosive growth in the years that followed World War II, maintaining a "perfect" lawn became the new standard. Manufacturers promoted a whole set of specialty equipment to support this American obsession.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Brochure
Date Made
1972
Subject Date
1972
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
73.208.57
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
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