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by Mark Cartwright
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Lawnmower Advertisement

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published on 18 April 2023

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A 19th-century advertisement for a lawnmower. The lawnmower was invented by Edwin Budding in England in 1830. The machine replaced the much slower and more expensive process of cutting grass by hand using a scythe. Budding was inspired by the rotary blades used in the textile industry. The machine was popular with gardeners and those who managed sports fields, making a cut lawn an affordable reality for many more people. The machine has evolved but Budding's essential design is still used today in many models.

Page 74 of *Handy Notes and Queries* by Henry Hopkins, New York, 1887. Library of Congress, Washington D.C.

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