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- "Let me do it:" Fairbanks-Morse Riding Lawn Mower, May 14, 1955 - 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.
- May 14, 1955
- Collections - Artifact
"Let me do it:" Fairbanks-Morse Riding Lawn Mower, May 14, 1955
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.