Gas Powered Lawn Mower History

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Now here are some early 40's exceptions to the reel mower. Some of the first vertical shaft to rotary blade flat decks:

 

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1940's Riding Mowers:

 

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Just thinking remembering Grandpa on mothers side had a pretty large yard and he always had a powered reel
mower. On my Dad's side Grandpa had a small yard and always had a non-powered walk behind
push reel mower.

Happy Fathers Day to all you Dads & shade tree lawn mower mechanics

 

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Happy Fathers Day to all you Dads & shade tree lawn mower mechanics

Cool, Thanks.