worldhistoryfacts:Advertisement for the first American lawn mower, patented in Connecticut in 1868.
worldhistoryfacts:Advertisement for the first American lawn mower, patented in Connecticut in 1868. Complete with “ADJUSTABLE HANDLE,” it was advertised as having “NO EQUAL IN THE WORLD.” This was a successful product, capitalizing on the increasing number of homes with small lawns as cities began to sprawl in the late 19th century. -- source link