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title: Lawnmower Advertisement
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17299/lawnmower-advertisement/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-04-20
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# Lawnmower Advertisement
_Authored by Unknown Artist_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17299.png)
## Image Caption
A 19th-century advertisement for a lawnmower. The lawnmower was invented by Edwin Budding in [England](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/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.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Artist, U. (2023, April 18). Lawnmower Advertisement. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Lawnmower Advertisement." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 18, 2023. .
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Lawnmower Advertisement." *World History Encyclopedia*, 18 Apr 2023, .
## License & Copyright
This content comes from a public domain book whose copyright has expired. [Original image](https://archive.org/details/handynotesquerie01hopk/page/74/mode/1up?view=theater) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://archive.org/details/handynotesquerie01hopk/page/74/mode/1up?view=theater). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 18 April 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.