Coil for a Mowtron Mower, 1974

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Artifact Overview

"Mowtron...Mows while you Doze!" The American Marketing and Sales Company stressed computerized operation to encourage adoption of its autonomous lawn mower. The machine followed signals emitted by a transistorized guidance system, eliminating the need for homeowners to dedicate valuable time to lawn care. Built-in features like sensitized bumpers eased safety concerns, though sales fell far short of the company's dreams.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Coil (Object genre)

Date Made

1974

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2020.130.5

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Hubert Wenzel.

Material

Plastic
Wire

Color

White (Color)
Gray (Color)
Blue
Orange (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 2.313 in
Width: 10.25 in
Length: 2.313 in

Coil for a Mowtron Mower, 1974