10 Old Lawn Mowers You Just Have to See

Publish date: 2024-04-01

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Back to the Future

Imagine using this walk behind mower to mow an acre or more of lawn. While these mowers are better for the environment (no gas fumes!), they are best for small lawns. Today’s models look much different, such as this version 16-inch mower with grass catcher from GreenWorks.

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More Power, Please

When it comes to vintage lawn mowers, it’s interesting to see how quickly styles progressed. In 1924, Toro introduced its first power mower, the 30-inch Park Special. It was a leading seller through 1961 when it was displaced by demand for rotary mowers.

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Riding the Wave

Here’s a look at an early version of the riding mower that we often see today. In 1987, the lawnmower took a staring role in the film, Can’t Buy Me Love. You may remember the nerdy character Ronald woos the popular girl, Cindy, and the two rode off on his riding lawn mower. You can see the famous ending on YouTube.

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