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- Blair & Fiske "Easy" Lawn Mower, 1881-1884 - Lawns require regular maintenance. First patented in the United States in 1868, cylinder- or reel-type mowers became an enduring, affordable option for anyone with a small lawn. The basic form consisted of blades that rotated around a horizontal axis, cutting the grass as the user pushed the machine. The Blair & Fiske Manufacturing Company produced this "Easy" model lawn mower in the early 1880s.
- 1881-1884
- Collections - Artifact
Blair & Fiske "Easy" Lawn Mower, 1881-1884
Lawns require regular maintenance. First patented in the United States in 1868, cylinder- or reel-type mowers became an enduring, affordable option for anyone with a small lawn. The basic form consisted of blades that rotated around a horizontal axis, cutting the grass as the user pushed the machine. The Blair & Fiske Manufacturing Company produced this "Easy" model lawn mower in the early 1880s.