Roto-Hoe Company Sales Brochure, "Roto-Hoe Model 700 Four Season Lawn and Garden Equipment," 1971

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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

Trade catalog

Date Made

1971

Subject Date

1971

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

73.208.58

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