Lawn Care, Northern States Edition, Spring 1980

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Artifact Overview

With the explosive growth of suburban neighborhoods during the 1920s, the quest to maintain a "perfect" weed-free lawn opened a lucrative market for lawn care products. O.M. Scott & Sons Co., a major fertilizer and herbicide manufacturer better known as Scotts, launched its promotional magazine, "Lawn Care," in 1928. This 1980 edition included consumer tips and recommended Scotts products.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Trade catalog

Date Made

1980

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

88.282.30

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Eleanor Safford Estate.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 8.125 in
Width: 5.5 in