Lauson Company Type RSV-800 Lawn Mower, circa 1940
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With the rise of the suburban neighborhood at the end of the 19th century, and its continued growth in the decades that followed, maintaining a "perfect" lawn became the new standard. Manufacturers promoted a whole set of specialty equipment to support this American obsession. This fashionable mower, sold through Montgomery Ward, featured a rear wheel that helped operators turn with ease.
With the rise of the suburban neighborhood at the end of the 19th century, and its continued growth in the decades that followed, maintaining a "perfect" lawn became the new standard. Manufacturers promoted a whole set of specialty equipment to support this American obsession. This fashionable mower, sold through Montgomery Ward, featured a rear wheel that helped operators turn with ease.
Artifact
Lawn mower
Date Made
circa 1940
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
90.296.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Given in Memory of Ivan Hoffman.
Material
Metal
Color
Green
Silver (Color)
Red
Dimensions
Height: 50 in
Width: 25 in
Length: 35 in
Inscriptions
on hood: 15 TBK 8146A / WARDS LAKESIDE QUALITY on plate: MFD. BY / THE LAUSON COMPANY / NEW HOLSTEIN, WISC., U.S.A. / TYPE RSV-800 / NO. 5131073 / ORDER [blank] / LUBRICATION: BEFORE STARTING ENGINE, FILL CRANKCASE TO OVERFLOW POINT WITH: / Mobiloil OR EQUAL / A SAE-30 SUMMER / Arctic SAE-20W WINTER / [...] on base: 39 28 27 on sticker: 4 CYCLE / THE LAUSON ENGINE / THE LAUSON COMPANY / NEW HOLSTEIN, WISC. / U.S.A.
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