Vintage Lawn Mower Ads

[MowerMike]

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 ?

 

[midnite rider]

Case ad Matchmaker. :thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[snapsstorer]

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

 

[midnite rider]

More Royale Deluxe REO. :smile:

 

[midnite rider]

Motomow circa 1955

 

[lawn mower fanatic]

Motomow circa 1955

Pretty cool! :thumbsup:

 

[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:

 

[midnite rider]

Sears 1969 Craftsman self propelled mower.

 

[midnite rider]

1954 Lawnboy modern America's power mower.

 

[lawn mower fanatic]

Sears 1969 Craftsman self propelled mower.
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Mowers were definitely built to last back then! :thumbsup: