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Dec 1, 2011#1

bakerg

Check this out.

Dec 1, 2011#2

jmurray01

Wow, how safe! :thumbsup:

Dec 1, 2011#3

bakerg

here's another.:biggrin:

Dec 1, 2011#4

jmurray01

Jeez, things were so laid back then!

Dec 1, 2011#5

RobertBrown

Dec 1, 2011#6

RobertBrown

You have to admit....that is a spiffy machine!

Dec 1, 2011#7

Two-Stroke

Here's a 1950s era Lawn-Boy ad:

Dec 1, 2011#8

bakerg

Blame it on Reo.:confused2::laughing:

Dec 1, 2011#9

bakerg

Hre's a cheap mower.:wink:

Dec 1, 2011#10

Two-Stroke

bakerg said:
Blame it on Reo.:confused2::laughing:

:laughing: The safety nannies of today would go into shock over those first two ads. :laughing:

Dec 2, 2011#11

bakerg

Here's another

Dec 2, 2011#12

bakerg

Hre's a Murray.:confused2:

Dec 2, 2011#13

bakerg

What the heck is this contraption?:confused2:

Dec 4, 2011#14

bakerg

Here's another.:biggrin:

Dec 5, 2011#15

bakerg

Drive a Honda to work.:confused2:

Dec 6, 2011#16

bakerg

Massey Ferguson

Dec 6, 2011#17

K

KennyV

LOVE the old mower adds....
Actually I like almost ANY old advertising... :smile:KennyV

Dec 7, 2011#18

bakerg

Here's another one to like.:wink:

Dec 7, 2011#19

BKBrown

Found these --
All Stuff Good 0097 - Antique Monta Mower - VERY RARE

University of Illinois CONTENTdm Collection : Item Viewer

bakerg said:
What the heck is this contraption?:confused2:

Dec 7, 2011#20

bakerg

Jacobsen:biggrin:

Dec 8, 2011#21

bakerg

:smile::smile:

Dec 9, 2011#22

bakerg

Here's another

Dec 9, 2011#23

reddragon

ANOTHER OLD OLDIE

Dec 9, 2011#24

reddragon

chicks and lawnmowers....nothing changes:laughing:

Dec 9, 2011#25

reddragon

super vintage

Dec 9, 2011#26

reddragon

couple more....ive been wondering what to do with all these:laughing:

Dec 9, 2011#27

reddragon

more vintage

Dec 9, 2011#28

reddragon

this is a clothing maker and mower company ad

Dec 9, 2011#29

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fastback

I want that job....

Dec 9, 2011#30

Two-Stroke

Thanks for the old Lawn-Boy ad, reddragon. I put that one in my collection.

Dec 9, 2011#31

reddragon

heres some more!

Dec 10, 2011#32

Two-Stroke

I've started a folder for all these cool Lawn-Boy ads.

:laughing: The only problem is that this aggravates my mower addiction. :laughing:

Thanks, reddragon.

Dec 10, 2011#33

reddragon

you definitely dont want me for a counselor in Mowers Anonymous! :laughing:

Dec 10, 2011#34

reddragon

have you ever seen one of those Quiet ones?

Dec 10, 2011#35

Two-Stroke

reddragon said:
have you ever seen one of those Quiet ones?

That doesn't ring a bell but the 1970s Lawn-Boy mowers are about as quiet as a gas mower gets. The muffler is huge and mounted under the deck.

Dec 10, 2011#36

bakerg

So many ads with women mowing the lawns:confused2:

Dec 10, 2011#37

bakerg

Here's one for Case.:thumbsup:

Dec 11, 2011#38

reddragon

another....

Dec 11, 2011#39

bakerg

How's this.

Dec 11, 2011#40

bakerg

Mastercut.:biggrin:

Dec 12, 2011#41

bakerg

here's another:smile:

Dec 12, 2011#42

jmurray01

bakerg said:
here's another:smile:

If only Lawn Tractors were that cheap now a days!

Dec 12, 2011#43

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fastback

Everything is relative, $280.00 was a lot of money in those times. Minimum wage in the mid-sixties was $1.25 per hour.

Dec 12, 2011#44

jmurray01

fastback said:
Everything is relative, $280.00 was a lot of money in those times. Minimum wage in the mid-sixties was $1.25 per hour.

Yeah I know, but I'm sure it was still cheaper than tractors these days...

Dec 12, 2011#45

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fastback

I think your still missing something. A mustang in 1965 cost $1950.00 or so, today that car is nearing $30,000 or more. Today, you can get a lawn tractor for $1,000.00, which I would think is cheap money. Now when you talk quality that's another thing. You pay big money for high quality today.

Dec 13, 2011#46

K

KennyV

Another way to look at comparative values over time... (parity)
A barrel of crude oil all through the 50's and 60's was most always less than $2, generally $1.80 a Barre)l.

so that rider mower was selling for the equivalent of 155 times the price of A barrel of oil...
If you price a rider today at 155 times the price of a barrel it will be OVER $15,000.00 ... (crude price today is $97.96 a barrel)...

Mowers are 'cheaper' today ... by comparison. :smile:KennyV

Dec 13, 2011#47

bakerg

Now back to the ads.:biggrin:

Dec 14, 2011#48

Snapperfreak

Wow these ads are cool! I bought a couple vintage snapper ads off eBay, both from early 80s. Love the old red & white snappers...I got four of them. And I love seeing ads like these from back when mowers were built right. Thanks for posting these!

Dec 14, 2011#49

bakerg

Here's a Cub Cadet.:smile:

Dec 14, 2011#50

Snapperfreak

Man that's cool. Built when tractors looked like tractors and not insects like all the garbage coming out of the big box stores now. That's a machine there. Thanks for posting that. I'm new to the forum but to tomorrow I'll try to figure out how to post pics of my old snappers. Maybe the old ads I have too.

Dec 14, 2011#51

Snapperfreak

Now that I think about it, I guess quality can be found in modern tractors, it's just harder to come by. It's the design I don't care for. That cub cadet looks good. My dad had an old Montgomery ward tractor from about 1982 that I still had up until a few years ago. It wouldn't die and it looked good. Ok I know that sounds wierd but I like the old designs.

Dec 15, 2011#52

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fastback

I know what you are saying. I call the tractors of today girl tractors, because you don't have to lift your leg when you get on. It's all open where the shifter used to be:laughing:

Dec 15, 2011#53

rmancini

bakerg said:
So many ads with women mowing the lawns:confused2:

Why is she out of the kitchen?

This was the 50's for crying out loud!

Dec 15, 2011#54

Snapperfreak

I just bought another snapper ad off ebay for $10!! vintage 1984. got my binder with plastic page protectors started for my collection which shall be growing. i'm still figuring out how to use the forum, this is my first one. i want to get pics of my ads and mowers up here. will try to work on that later today.

Dec 15, 2011#55

reddragon

this is the one i fixed up this summer....Snappers are very addicting:licking:.... http://www.lawnmowerforum.com/snapper-forum/4805-should-i-buy.html

Dec 16, 2011#56

bakerg

Yazoo?????:confused2:

Dec 16, 2011#57

Two-Stroke

bakerg said:
Yazoo?????:confused2:

That's a cool machine but it's a brush mower, not a lawn mower.

I wonder if the name came from the Yazoo Land Scandal of the early 19th century in Georgia (and what's now Alabama).

Dec 17, 2011#58

bakerg

How about this.:smile:

Dec 18, 2011#59

bakerg

How about this one.:smile:

Dec 18, 2011#60

Snapperfreak

Love it. Old ads are the best.

Dec 18, 2011#61

jmurray01

bakerg said:
How about this one.:smile:

1) The operator isn't looking ahead.

2) The woman is holding a pair of garden shears by the handle and they are open!

*Puts health & safety book away*.

Dec 18, 2011#62

jmurray01

rmancini said:
Why is she out of the kitchen?
This was the 50's for crying out loud!

I know! Shouldn't she be making a stew or something!?

Dec 20, 2011#63

bakerg

Good old Tennessee Ernie Ford with a Massey.:confused2:

Dec 21, 2011#64

bakerg

Here's a reel oldie.:wink::laughing:

Dec 22, 2011#65

bakerg

Wheel Horse

Dec 22, 2011#66

JariUSA

Old Jari Ad

Dec 22, 2011#67

reddragon

bakerg said:
Wheel Horse

i guess i missed the promotion period!:laughing:

Dec 22, 2011#68

jmurray01

bakerg said:
Here's a reel oldie.:wink::laughing:

HORSE power!? Wow, that is old! Any idea on the date of it ?

I'd say 10's or 20's as a guess.

Dec 22, 2011#69

jmurray01

reddragon said:
i guess i missed the promotion period!:laughing:

Just by a few decades, yeah :laughing:

Dec 22, 2011#70

Parkmower

Still have a jari mower like the one in that ad!

Dec 25, 2011#71

bakerg

Another oldie.:smile:

Dec 26, 2011#72

bakerg

Here's another.:smile:

Dec 27, 2011#73

bakerg

Here's an old one.:smile:

Dec 27, 2011#74

JariUSA

Vintage Ads

Dec 27, 2011#75

Two-Stroke

JariUSA said:
Vintage Ads

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Does Jari still make brush mowers? Do they look anything like these old ones?

Dec 27, 2011#76

JariUSA

Yes we stay build them in Minnesota. Some things have changed with the mowers but not much. I attached a picture of what the mowers look like now.

Dec 27, 2011#77

K

KennyV

JariUSA said:
Yes we stay build them in Minnesota. Some things have changed with the mowers but not much.

If they are anything like the older ones.... They were GREAT, and nearly indestructible... Very unique, & seemed to run Forever on a small tank of fuel.
Thanks for the old adds, I didn't know they had snow throwers as an attachment...:smile:KennyV

Dec 28, 2011#78

bakerg

How about a Cub Cadet.

Dec 29, 2011#79

bakerg

Here's another Cub Cadet.:smile:

Dec 30, 2011#80

bakerg

And an other cubby.:laughing:

Jan 2, 2012#81

bakerg

Here's another.:biggrin:

Jan 2, 2012#82

jakewells

bakerg said:
Here's another.:biggrin:

Looks like a Ariens.

Jan 3, 2012#83

bakerg

A Huffy.

Jan 4, 2012#84

bakerg

Here'e another.:biggrin:

Jan 5, 2012#85

bakerg

Here's an Allis Chalmers.

Jan 5, 2012#86

Sprinkler Buddy

RobertBrown said:
You have to admit....that is a spiffy machine!

Talk of the town back then, Nice Ad!

Jan 6, 2012#87

bakerg

Here's a Ford ad.:biggrin:

Jan 8, 2012#88

bakerg

Here's another Honda.:biggrin:

Jan 9, 2012#89

bakerg

Gravely.:biggrin:

Jan 10, 2012#90

jmurray01

bakerg said:
Gravely.:biggrin:

Some of the adverts here have been Gravely dangerous :laughing:

Jan 10, 2012#91

bakerg

Wheel Horse.:smile:

Jan 11, 2012#92

bakerg

A tuff as nails Toro.:confused2::biggrin:

Jan 12, 2012#93

bakerg

Kubota:biggrin:

Jan 12, 2012#94

jmurray01

bakerg said:
Kubota:biggrin:

In a small lawn tractor like that, it doesn't really matter is if it is diesel or gasoline, so to be honest I'd rather have a gasoline engine for easier starting and quieter running...

Jan 12, 2012#95

K

KennyV

jmurray01 said:
In a small lawn tractor like that, it doesn't really matter is if it is diesel or gasoline, so to be honest I'd rather have a gasoline engine for easier starting and quieter running...

I have been using small & medium Diesel powered equipment for some time now...
They start Very easy, summer or winter... and actually operate Much Quieter than gasoline.. Diesel has a higher low rpm torque... you can operate at lower engine rpm & rely on gearing, gear box & belt pully, to bring the needed blade tip speed or attachment speed where it is needed...
Most gasoline engines will need the 3k rpm area to have the Hp & torque needed to operate....

Ease of starting & operating sound levels are Both pluses for smaller diesel engines, operating costs are also a plus...

Initial cost is the only deterrent but if you expand that over the service life... diesel power will be more attractive...

I'm sure some are better Or worse than others... but I am sold on Kubota diesels... :smile:KennyV

Jan 12, 2012#96

Parkmower

jmurray01 said:
In a small lawn tractor like that, it doesn't really matter is if it is diesel or gasoline, so to be honest I'd rather have a gasoline engine for easier starting and quieter running...

Obviously you don't have much experience with diesels.

I like the rumble of the diesel and the smell of the oil.
Percolate my coffee on the radiator boil.

Jan 13, 2012#97

bakerg

Bolens.:biggrin:

Jan 14, 2012#98

jmurray01

I'll admit, the only experience I have with diesels is in cars, where although they are very good engines, they are louder than gasoline engines due to their trademark clatter.

Don't get me wrong, I love that clatter, but many don't, and if they could have the hum of a gasoline instead, they would.

Jan 14, 2012#99

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fastback

My gasoline engines do not hum. Infact, my MF diesel is quieter than any of my gas tractors.

Jan 15, 2012#100

bakerg

Garden All.

Jan 17, 2012#101

bakerg

Another Jacobsen.:smile:

Jan 18, 2012#102

bakerg

Pincor.:confused2:

Jan 19, 2012#103

bakerg

Jacobsen.:biggrin:

Jan 20, 2012#104

bakerg

And another.:smile:

Jan 22, 2012#105

bakerg

A Reo.:biggrin:

Jan 23, 2012#106

bakerg

Sunbeam.:smile:

Jan 24, 2012#107

bakerg

Eclipse.:confused2:

Jan 25, 2012#108

bakerg

Sears.:biggrin:

Jan 26, 2012#109

bakerg

1966 Ford.:smile:

Jan 27, 2012#110

bakerg

Cub Cadet.:smile:

Jan 29, 2012#111

bakerg

Gravely.:biggrin:

Jan 30, 2012#112

bakerg

Montgomery Ward.:biggrin:

Jan 31, 2012#113

bakerg

Snapper.:smile:

Jan 31, 2012#114

reddragon

cool ad...work actually being done:thumbsup:....to bad "SAM" is gone forever:frown:

Feb 1, 2012#115

bakerg

Toro:biggrin:

Feb 1, 2012#116

jmurray01

bakerg said:
Toro:biggrin:

Does that mower have a headlight ?

Feb 2, 2012#117

bakerg

jmurray01 said:
Does that mower have a headlight ?

Don't think so, you must be seeing things.:wink:

Feb 2, 2012#118

jmurray01

bakerg said:
Don't think so, you must be seeing things.:wink:

Wouldn't be the first time...

Feb 2, 2012#119

reddragon

not a n ad ..but in the same vein

Feb 2, 2012#120

reddragon

a couple more..

Feb 2, 2012#121

reddragon

a few more....and a link [bakerg might interested....its not across the river from Detroit....more like Winnipeg {where my Grandpa grew up}:biggrin: .......... Canadian Antique Tractor • View topic - Tractor Ads

Feb 2, 2012#122

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fastback

All I can say is that in retrospect the old tractors were really built well and made to last. Not just a few but almost all.

Feb 2, 2012#123

bakerg

reddragon said:
a few more....and a link [bakerg might interested....its not across the river from Detroit....more like Winnipeg {where my Grandpa grew up}:biggrin: .......... Canadian Antique Tractor • View topic - Tractor Ads

Thanks for link to the site but if you look who is posting on there you will see I have close to 2500 post on there already. It's a great site if you like to learn about old iron. Not just for Canadians though we have members from all over the world. YOU should join in on the fun.:thumbsup:

Feb 2, 2012#124

reddragon

i should have known!:laughing:....heres another...

Feb 2, 2012#125

reddragon

fastback said:
All I can say is that in retrospect the old tractors were really built well and made to last. Not just a few but almost all.

its true..the steel was just thick and heavy ....and plenty of cast iron all those old ones......and who needs aluminum on tractors anyways?....you want them heavy!:thumbsup:

Feb 4, 2012#126

bakerg

Moto Mower.:smile:

Feb 5, 2012#127

bakerg

Bolens :biggrin:

Feb 6, 2012#128

bakerg

Pincor.:biggrin:

Feb 7, 2012#129

reddragon

heres some more....

Feb 7, 2012#130

reddragon

and more..i think the blue is a repeat

Feb 7, 2012#131

reddragon

and more....

Feb 15, 2012#132

bakerg

Bolens:biggrin:

Feb 16, 2012#133

jmurray01

bakerg said:
Bolens:biggrin:

I hope that motor wasn't running!

Feb 16, 2012#134

Snapperfreak

just got pics of my vintage snapper ads. the last one is from Germany. i love finding these things on ebay.

Feb 17, 2012#135

reddragon

havent seen this yet!:biggrin:

Feb 17, 2012#136

reddragon

dont know if its an actual ad...?

Feb 17, 2012#137

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fastback

I don't think I seen the bubble mower before. I bet that came from a Popular Science 60's vintage.

Feb 20, 2012#138

midnite rider

1956 Sunbeam electric and gas self propelled models.

Feb 20, 2012#139

midnite rider

1953 Wizard with another cute girl. :thumbsup: Funny how they all seem to be mowing effortlessly. Wonder if the lipstick helped?:biggrin:

Feb 20, 2012#140

jmurray01

reddragon said:
dont know if its an actual ad...?

Contain yourself man! :laughing:

Feb 20, 2012#141

K

KennyV

midnite rider said:
.... Wonder if the lipstick helped?:biggrin:

Lipstick won't hurt.... :smile:KennyV

Feb 20, 2012#142

midnite rider

Ad from 1969 for Huffy Electromatic lawn tractor. But what I notice most is the kid with the Huffy bike in the background. :thumbsup: I was 10 years old at the time and remember the radical bikes of the time of muscle cars and the space race. I put a lot of miles on one of those Huffy bikes that I had with features such as bananna seats, sissy bars, high rise handlebars, stick shifts, hi/low wheels and red wall, fat, slick back tires. They had names such as Cheater Slick, Dragster, Chopper etc. What a care free time it was when parents didn't worry where you were as long as you were back home in time for dinner. :laughing:

Feb 20, 2012#143

reddragon

that banana seat lead to alot crashes!...i remember we got 3 of us on one of those ....it was a short ride :laughing:

Feb 20, 2012#144

jmurray01

midnite rider said:
Ad from 1969 for Huffy Electromatic

Huffy!?

:laughing::laughing::laughing: So funny :laughing::laughing::laughing:

Feb 20, 2012#145

midnite rider

reddragon said:
that banana seat lead to alot crashes!...i remember we got 3 of us on one of those ....it was a short ride :laughing:

Actually we could get 4 on the bike, 2 on the bananna seat, 1 hanging on to the sissy bar with their feet on the rear hub bolts and 1 sitting in the high rise handlebars all going downhill. :laughing: Evil Knievil had nothing on us.:biggrin:

Feb 21, 2012#146

midnite rider

1971 Huffy Caprice, Love those chrome wheel covers!:thumbsup:
Mini bikes for active fathers and sons in left bottom corner.:biggrin:

Feb 23, 2012#147

bakerg

Ford.:biggrin:

Feb 26, 2012#148

bakerg

Wards.:biggrin:

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Mar 3, 2012#149

midnite rider

1957 Sears Craftsman power mower

Mar 3, 2012#150

midnite rider

1926 Milbrant power mower

It must have used a hand crank to start ! :laughing:

Mar 3, 2012#151

midnite rider

1950 Homko remote
Wonder how often the cord got cut!
:confused2:

Mar 9, 2012#152

bakerg

John Crowley & Co.:biggrin:

Mar 15, 2012#153

bakerg

ATCO:biggrin:

Mar 15, 2012#154

K

KennyV

Nothing sells a mower like ... Legs. :smile:KennyV

Mar 20, 2012#155

E

earthworm

jmurray01 said:
Wow, how safe! :thumbsup:

Safety mania did not exist back then , in my day..
Individual responsibility was the rule of the day..
Were things better ?...We may never know.....too many lies, IMO,today.

Mar 20, 2012#156

T

twinfords

Snapperfreak said:
Now that I think about it, I guess quality can be found in modern tractors, it's just harder to come by. It's the design I don't care for. That cub cadet looks good. My dad had an old Montgomery ward tractor from about 1982 that I still had up until a few years ago. It wouldn't die and it looked good. Ok I know that sounds wierd but I like the old designs.

yea my first lawn tractor was a Montgomery Wards 1985 that i liked a lot, ran great and sold it a few years back when i got a 1985 Ford YT16. I like the Snapper 6 speed walk behinds also, have a fe big 6's FRP216012

and a couple 1980's models also 4hp models 21401P

Mar 24, 2012#157

eeguns

Thank you for starting this thread bakerg... it was so entertaining!:thumbsup:

Mar 25, 2012#158

bakerg

eeguns said:
Thank you for starting this thread bakerg... it was so entertaining!:thumbsup:

You're welcome,:smile: I thought you guys would like it.:thumbsup:

Mar 25, 2012#159

bakerg

Here's one for Cub cadet.:biggrin:

Mar 28, 2012#160

bakerg

Gravely:biggrin:
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Apr 1, 2012#161

bakerg

Bready:biggrin:

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Apr 5, 2012#162

bakerg

Simplicity.:smile:

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Apr 9, 2012#163

bakerg

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Apr 13, 2012#164

bakerg

Woo Whoo.:laughing:

Apr 17, 2012#165

bakerg

Bolens:thumbsup:

Apr 17, 2012#166

midnite rider

Another Wizard Ad :biggrin:
Maybe the first mulching mower with a more powerful 2 HP engine! :laughing:

Apr 18, 2012#167

midnite rider

Another Huffy mower ad from 1969 with the kid also on a Huffy bike. I had forgotten all about the steering wheels that also came on the bikes of that time in place of the ape hanger handlebars. Wow! :laughing:
That field of grass is huge even with 2 mowers and 3 gang reels must have took a week to mow. Then it would be time to start over. :confused2:
In 1969 it says there was 22 different mower models and 50 different bike models available at your local Huffy dealer. To cool!

Apr 18, 2012#168

K

KennyV

Love these old adds... I remember when they were in all the magazines... :smile:KennyV

Apr 19, 2012#169

bakerg

Simplicity

Apr 19, 2012#170

B

bennatti

bakerg said:
Blame it on Reo.:confused2::laughing:

That brings back memories..we had a Reo when I was younger...back in the 50's...when we got our first rotary mover from sears I was thrilled....it did a much better job dealing with the dandieions,

Apr 27, 2012#171

bakerg

Sears.:thumbsup:

Apr 30, 2012#172

midnite rider

Simplicity, more recent ad.:thumbsup:

Apr 30, 2012#173

bakerg

Older Simplicity .:wink:

May 6, 2012#174

bakerg

Cub Cadet.:biggrin:

May 8, 2012#175

bakerg

Reely old.:laughing:

May 9, 2012#176

bakerg

Farm-Ette:thumbsup:

May 9, 2012#177

Snapperfreak

My grandparents had one of those reely old reel mowers when I was a kid. Looked just like that one. Wish I still had it. Been looking for one at garage sales. It can still be cool without a motor.:smile:

May 11, 2012#178

bakerg

Fairbanks Morse.:thumbsup:

May 17, 2012#179

Briana

bakerg said:
Fairbanks Morse.:thumbsup:

I like that Fairbanks ad! The one with the woman on it of course. :dance1:

May 17, 2012#180

midnite rider

1956 Worcester. :licking::licking:
The next door neighbor dousing his wife. :laughing::laughing:

May 18, 2012#181

SnapperLady

That is freakin' HILARIOUS!!

What is also hilarious is the OUTFIT being worn by the hottie using the mower. Yeah, right - like I'd ever wear little flats and a silk scarf around my neck while I'm mowing.

May 19, 2012#182

Snapperfreak

My my my u don't see mower ads like that these days! Knowing me i'd be looking at the mower for awhile first though...but only a short while:smile:.......................

So back to the mower,I didn't know any mower beside Lawnboy looked like that with the staggered front wheels.

May 21, 2012#183

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earthworm

bakerg said:
Fairbanks Morse.:thumbsup:

I have Popular Science, Popular Mechanics going back 50-70 years.
Do you, sir, have a source of that ad?
"an antique man loves his antiques"

May 22, 2012#184

bakerg

earthworm said:
I have Popular Science, Popular Mechanics going back 50-70 years.
Do you, sir, have a source of that ad?
"an antique man loves his antiques"

Don't remember where I got it other then I was cruising the net under vintage ads and it popped up.:wink:

May 23, 2012#185

bakerg

Philadelphia:confused2:

Jun 14, 2012#186

bakerg

Novo.:biggrin:

Jun 20, 2012#187

bakerg

Suffolk.:smile:

Jul 4, 2012#188

midnite rider

Old New Lawnboy RPM double page ad :thumbsup:
This is vintage! :laughing:

Jul 6, 2012#189

E

earthworm

Now I see where the off-set wheel design originated..
In so many ways, a better time...You will never see one of todays mowers being tauted for its light weight....and a man shown easily lifting one !
Is the origin of the ad known ??
Pop. Mechanics or Science ??

Jul 6, 2012#190

K

KennyV

LawnBoy mowers were nice and light... But Very durable... they used a light weight alloy didn't rust.. but would crack, and rather easy to pick up... :smile:KennyV

Jul 6, 2012#191

midnite rider

earthworm said:
Now I see where the off-set wheel design originated..
In so many ways, a better time...You will never see one of todays mowers being tauted for its light weight....and a man shown easily lifting one !
Is the origin of the ad known ??
Pop. Mechanics or Science ??

I believe that was the year 1953, out of Life magazine. I am looking for a sharper version than that one. :biggrin:

Jul 6, 2012#192

midnite rider

Here is one for REO Royale out of 1953 in the Saturday Evening Post. :biggrin:

Jul 8, 2012#193

bakerg

Toro.:biggrin:

Jul 9, 2012#194

jmurray01

Well well well, this thread is still going, who'd have thought there would be so many vintage adverts!

So, missed me ?

Jul 10, 2012#195

bakerg

jmurray01 said:
Well well well, this thread is still going, who'd have thought there would be so many vintage adverts!

So, missed me ?

You are back from outer space.:confused2: at least that's what I read on TBN.:wink:

Jul 14, 2012#196

midnite rider

Royal Blade De Luxe lawn mower - leaflet issued by Qualcast of Derby, 1959 :biggrin:

Jul 17, 2012#197

E

earthworm

A GNS ???
Google....nothing pertainent...but a one page search...
These babies must have cost a fortune, even in '59.
The Rolls Royce of mowers ?

Jul 17, 2012#198

ironhorse

RobertBrown said:
You have to admit....that is a spiffy machine!

so are those purple pants!!:thumbsup:

Jul 20, 2012#199

midnite rider

Simplicity, 1954, the kid wants his turn from his pipe smoking Dad.

Jul 20, 2012#200

Snapperfreak

Looks like the neighbor has lawnmower envy :smile:

Jul 25, 2012#201

bakerg

Little Giant Walk Behind Garden Tractor.:thumbsup:

Jul 28, 2012#202

midnite rider

Montgomery Ward

Aug 30, 2012#203

midnite rider

1945 - super-lawnmower

Art Deco style

Sep 26, 2012#204

midnite rider

1969 Sears hydro-trac 12

Sep 26, 2012#205

midnite rider

1969 Sears 8 speed customs

Sep 26, 2012#206

midnite rider

1969 Sears Suburban

Sep 26, 2012#207

lawn mower fanatic

midnite rider said:
1969 Sears 8 speed customs

Only $569! I wish lawn mowers were that cheap today!!

Sep 26, 2012#208

midnite rider

midnite rider said:
1969 Sears 8 speed customs

lawn mower fanatic said:
Only $569! I wish lawn mowers were that cheap today!!

Only $469 with manual start or easy payments of $23 a month. :laughing:

Sep 27, 2012#209

MowerMike

lawn mower fanatic said:
Only $569! I wish lawn mowers were that cheap today!!

Adjusted for inflation, it would be $3572 today. Is it really cheaper ?

Sep 27, 2012#210

midnite rider

MowerMike said:
Adjusted for inflation, it would be $3572 today. Is it really cheaper ?

Actually homeowner mowers are a lot cheaper now adjusted for inflation. You can get a 12 HP lawn tractor for about a $1000 or so, the same as I paid for my 12HP 40" cut Craftsman lawn tractor new in 1986 over 25 years ago. That has always amazed me how lawnmowers have stayed the same price for so long. :confused2: Wish gas had.
NAFDA and cheap labor and materials I guess. Maybe also why so many brands have consolidated and been bought up. :2cents:

Sep 27, 2012#211

MowerMike

midnite rider said:
Actually homeowner mowers are a lot cheaper now adjusted for inflation. You can get a 12 HP lawn tractor for about a $1000 or so, the same as I paid for my 12HP 40" cut Craftsman lawn tractor new in 1986 over 25 years ago. That has always amazed me how lawnmowers have stayed the same price for so long. :confused2: Wish gas had.
NAFDA and cheap labor and materials I guess. Maybe also why so many brands have consolidated and been bought up. :2cents:

True, but is the quality and durability the same ?

Oct 29, 2012#212

midnite rider

Case ad Matchmaker. :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Nov 4, 2012#213

S

snapsstorer

Two-Stroke said:
Here's a 1950s era Lawn-Boy ad:

i picked up a mower like this one at a yard sale for pratically nothing. i was wondering if you might be able to tell me the date on the ad

Nov 16, 2012#214

midnite rider

More Royale Deluxe REO. :smile:

Dec 9, 2012#215

midnite rider

Motomow circa 1955

Dec 9, 2012#216

lawn mower fanatic

midnite rider said:
Motomow circa 1955

Pretty cool! :thumbsup:

Dec 9, 2012#217

F

fastback

Was just looking at the Red Reo with the picture of granny, at first glance I thought she was holding a cell phone. Maybe she was trying to tell us something:laughing:

Feb 13, 2013#218

midnite rider

Sears 1969 Craftsman self propelled mower.

Feb 13, 2013#219

midnite rider

1954 Lawnboy modern America's power mower.

Feb 14, 2013#220

lawn mower fanatic

midnite rider said:
Sears 1969 Craftsman self propelled mower.
View attachment 12192

Mowers were definitely built to last back then! :thumbsup:

Feb 16, 2013#221

midnite rider

Vintage Toro Postcard.

Feb 17, 2013#222

lawn mower fanatic

1964 Hahn Eclipse Brochure.

(http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1964-Broc...018?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5651ea5c5a)

Feb 18, 2013#223

lawn mower fanatic

I saw this in another thread......a 1969 Murray Ad with Jack Nicklaus. (http://www.lawnmowerforum.com/private-party-ads/13932-1969-murray-rear-engine-mower-sale.html)

Feb 18, 2013#224

midnite rider

lawn mower fanatic said:
I saw this in another thread......a 1969 Murray Ad with Jack Nicklaus. (http://www.lawnmowerforum.com/private-party-ads/13932-1969-murray-rear-engine-mower-sale.html)
View attachment 12363 View attachment 12364

Love the color , Flamboyant yellow with black and white trim. Nice! :thumbsup:

Feb 19, 2013#225

midnite rider

1958 Strunk brochure

Feb 24, 2013#226

midnite rider

lawn mower fanatic said:
I saw this in another thread......a 1969 Murray Ad with Jack Nicklaus. (http://www.lawnmowerforum.com/private-party-ads/13932-1969-murray-rear-engine-mower-sale.html)
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Adding flamboyant olive to previous ad.

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Feb 24, 2013#227

midnite rider

1954 Toro Whirlwind. Love the chrome hubcaps.

Feb 25, 2013#228

midnite rider

Another Toro postcard.

Sep 21, 2013#229

midnite rider

I have'nt seen this vintage 1950 REO ad from the Saturday Evening Post posted yet. Got the old REO semi truck in it also. Love the art work in these old illustrated ads.

Oct 3, 2013#230

Snapperfreak

Here's some of my old Snapper ads I've been collecting for the past few years. Circa 1981.

Oct 3, 2013#231

Snapperfreak

And from the late 70s...

Oct 3, 2013#232

Snapperfreak

Misc from later in the 80s

Oct 3, 2013#233

Snapperfreak

More wonders of Ebay...

May 19, 2014#234

M

mokeatlv

RobertBrown said:

[i mowed with one of these in polo il in circa 1950 never seen one since

May 20, 2014#235

G

goldnugget47

reddragon said:
more vintage

I always liked a little sex with my grass cutting.lol

My altime favorite antique lawn mower was the snapper push mower,the deck actually looked like a turtle complete with head, found one thrown away in the woods when I was a kid, took it home cleaned it up and out, sharpened the blade great lawnmower, took it to work to mow grass and a guy gave me $ 50.00 for it now probably worth $5,000.00. WAY! WAY! WAY!

May 20, 2014#236

G

goldnugget47

goldnugget47 said:
I always liked a little sex with my grass cutting.lol My altime favorite antique lawn mower was the snapper push mower,the deck actually looked like a turtle complete with head, found one thrown away in the woods when I was a kid, took it home cleaned it up and out, sharpened the blade great lawnmower, took it to work to mow grass and a guy gave me $ 50.00 for it now probably worth $5,000.00. WAY! WAY! WAY!

Any body have an add for one of these?

May 20, 2014#237

O

Oldawg

Thanks Gary, I enjoyed all the pics! Brings back memories.

Roger

Sep 8, 2014#238

R

rider2014

This pic of the boy riding this mower is the only reference to my vintage mower

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