Advertisement, "New Toro Lawn Mower Bags 5 Bushels of Leaves a Minute!," 1960
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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.
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.
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Date Made
1960
Subject Date
1960
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Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
86.13.2.178
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Dorothy Guimaraes
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 14 in
Width: 10.25 in
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