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Vintage Lawn Mower Advertising 1920s-1960s

I am a woman of multiple jobs, and one of them is cutting the grass at the building I live in.

While doing this job I have noticed that I am ALWAYS being stared at by all kinds of people walking down my street and I don’t know why?

As a follower of my blog, you may think it’s because I’m all dressed up in a cute vintage outfit with my hair done like our 1940s woman in the photo below, but that is just not what I look like. It’s far too big of a job to ruin a good vintage hair set or outfit, so grubby clothes it is. Anyways I have taken to waving at people when they stop and stare and it’s now become a fun game HA HA!

Vintage Image of a women dressed like a pinup mowing the lawn.

For today’s post I am going to run with this theme and share vintage lawn mower advertising from 1920s to 1960s and some vintage photos I have found of people cutting the grass.

Hope you enjoy this post!

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Vintage Lawn Mower Advertising 1920’s – 1960’s

Brief History of the Lawn Mower:

Formal lawns with neatly manicured grass began appearing in France in the 1700s, tended to by grazing animals or hand-cut with shears and scythes. In 1830, Englishman Edwin Bear Budding was granted the patent for the first mechanical lawn mower, based on a tool used to uniformly cut carpet and comprised of a series of blades around a cylinder.  

Nearly 40 years later, the reel lawn mower came to the United States. Initially made to be horse-drawn, Elwood McGuire of Richmond, IN designed the first widely popular human-powered push lawn mower.

In 1902, Ransomes of Ipswich, another English company, produced the first commercially purchasable lawn mower powered by an internal combustion gas engine. 1919 brought the first gas powered lawn mowers, manufactured by Colonel Edwin George, and gang mowers, those with multiple sets of blades, to the United States (Source).

The Vintage Advertisements & Photos:

I’m thinking that maybe I SHOULD revise how I look when I cut the grass. Loving the look on our 1950s woman in this Eclipse Lawn Mower 50s Original Magazine Print Ad.

Eclipse Lawn Mower 1950s Original Magazine Print Ad,

Source: Etsy

Summer activitiy in the 1950s. A young woman sitting in typical 1950s garden chair holds her feet up so her partner can cut the grass just where she is sitting. Sweden May 1959.

Summer activitiy in the 1950s. A young woman sitting in typical 1950s garden chair holds her feet up so her partner can cut the grass just where she is sitting. Sweden May 1959

Source: Almay.com

Atco Motor Mower ad, 1922 featuring a Woman in dress pushing a motorized lawn mower. 

Atco Motor Mower ad, 1922 featuring a woman in 1920s outfit pushing a lawn mower.

Source: Flickr

“It’s the mower of tomorrow…today”. 1958 vintage lawn mower ad for Victa Automatic featuring a boy dressed up as a spaceman.

1958 vintage lawn mower ad for Victa Automatic featuring a boy dressed up as a space man

Source: Pinterest

1940s vintage postcard for Minneapolis, the city of beautiful homes, lakes, parks and Toro Mowers. The postcard features 3 pretty 1940s pinup’s with those Toro lawn mowers.

City of Beautiful Homes, Lakes, Parks and Toro Mowers. Linen Advertising Postcard 1B-H57, (1940s)

Source: Flickr

1956 Worcester vintage advertisement, “Take a long look at Worcester. It’s 8 Ways Better!”

1956 Worcester vintage lawn mower advertising

Source: eBay

A color ad advertises Norrahammar’s modern lawnmowers. A young woman mows the grass wearing a 1940s summer house dress. Norrahammar’s mill was owned by Husqvarna and they manufactured not only lawn mowers but also mangels, stoves, ovens etc. The advertisement was published in 1944.

Advertisement in the 1940s. A color ad advertises Norrahammar's modern lawnmowers. A young woman mows the grass wearing a summer dress. Norrahammar's mill was owned by Husqvarna and they manufactured not only lawn mowers but also mangels, stoves, ovens etc. The advertisement was published in 1944.

Source: Classic Picture


A stylish woman mows the grass with an Norrahammar brand lawnmower. The picture is from the 1940s.


Woman mows the grass with an ancient Norrahammar brand lawnmower. The Norrahammar brand and mill were bought by Husqvarna and then operated empty. 1980s. The picture from the 1940s

Source: Classic Picture

1930 black and white print ad for the Coldwell Lawn Mower Company of Newburgh, New York. “New motor lawn mowers that will win and hold your enthusiasm!”

What a boring ad. Yawn!

1930 black and white print ad for the Coldwell Lawn Mower Company of Newburgh, New York. "New motor lawn mowers that will win and hold your enthusiasm!"

Source: Period Paper

1920s photo of an older woman pushing her lawn mower around in the yard.

1920s photo of an older woman pushing her lawn mower around in the yard.

Source: Pinterest

1958 Lawn Boy Auto-Mower “Supplies It’s Own Push!” Vintage Print Ad. LOVE the Lawn Chair!

1958 Lawn Boy Auto-Mower "Supplies It's Own Push!" Vintage Print Ad

Source: Etsy

1956 Parker Lawn Sweeper Ad. “Sweep it clean…sweep it green”.

1956 Parker Lawn Sweeper Ad featuring an illustration of a man cutting the grass and his family near by

Source: Etsy

1953 Lawn Boy Lawnmower Ad. I am really enjoying the colours in this advertisment, they really catch your eye.

1953 Lawn Boy Lawnmower Ad

Source: Etsy

“Yard care is a picnic”. 1960 Porter-Cable Mark 24 Suburban Riding Lawn Mower photo vintage print Ad.

Nice Legs Bob Cummings!

1960 Porter-Cable Mark 24 Suburban Riding Lawn Mower photo vintage print Ad

Source: eBay

1952 Vintage Ad for Wizard Power Mowers. Fertilizes as it cuts! How super!

Side Note: Take a look at the our lovely ladies feet. They look very small compared to the rest of her body. Don’t you agree?

VINTAGE 1952 WIZARD POWER LAWN MOWER FERTILIZER MOM PUSHING MOWER AD PRINT

Source: eBay

1954 Homko Push Button Lawn Mower with a remote control! WOW! I could sure use that!

1954 Homko Push Button Lawn Mower with a remote control

Source: eBay

What a cute ad! 1956 Choremaster Division Lawn Mower.

1956 Choremaster Division Lawn Mower Vintage Print ad

Source: eBay

Question time: Do you cut the grass at your home (or work) or does someone else do it? If you do, do you like it? I will be honest, it’s good exercise and I don’t mind it that much. Share any of your thoughts in the comments section below, I love to hear from my readers!

FURTHER READING:

Liz

The Vintage Advertising for Campbell’s Soup Company

I love soup……a lot. Maybe too much. I could honestly eat it morning, new and night. And when my husband goes away on trips or even for just a night he always stocks up on yummy soups for me to eat. He knows me that well. HA!

Now one of the soups that has a strong hold on my childhood memories and is still a staple in my home today is Campbell’s Soup. I remember it being served when I was sick (chicken noodle), when I wanted grilled cheese and tomato soup and it is in my mom’s famous tuna casserole (nothing is better). It truly was & is loved.

So for today’s post I wanted to show a bunch of vintage Campbell’s soup ads from the 1920s-1960s that I found on the internet. Maybe it will bring back some nostalgia for some of my readers as well as give you ideas for your next dinner.

Let’s see what I found!

SEPTEMBER 24TH, 2024 UPDATE: Campbell’s Soup has removed the “Soup” out of their name to better represent all the items the company sells.

1920s vintage ad for Campbell's Tomato Soup

Source: eBay


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Brief Early History of the Campbell’s Soup Company (Source):

The story of Campbell Soup began more than 140 years ago when Joseph Campbell, a fruit merchant, and Abraham Anderson, an icebox maker, formed the Joseph Campbell Preserve Company in Camden, New Jersey producing and selling canned fruits and vegetable preserves.

It wasn’t until 1897 that the concept of condensed soup was born with much thanks to John T. Dorrance. Condensed soup revolutionized how North Americans could easily and quickly feed their families with affordable, delicious and nourishing soup.

The new condensed soup was easier to transport and by reducing the quantity of water, the volume of an individual can was greatly reduced which made it economical.

Soon the Company expanded to 21 kinds of condensed soups, all of which sold for 10 cents a can.

1918 Campbells Soup vintage ad

1918 Campell’s Soup Ad. Source: Vintage Ad Browser

Campbell’s Soup Comes to Canada!

On November 28, 1930, the wholesome, convenient goodness of the famous “red and white label” finally came to Canada. Nine months later in New Toronto, just north of Lake Ontario, Campbell’s Toronto Plant opened its doors and quite literally fired-up the kettles!

Some can still remember the early days, when the start of tomato soup production season marked the town with “help needed” notices written on the sidewalks of Lakeshore Boulevard in chalk.

John Baycroft drives his wagon southbound onThird Street in New Toronto in the late 1940s. Behind him is the 1931 Campbell’s Soup plant at 60 Birmingham Street, which still operates there today. – Courtesy/John Baycroft

John Baycroft drives his wagon southbound onThird Street in New Toronto in the late 1940s. Behind him is the 1931 Campbell’s Soup plant at 60 Birmingham Street, which still operates there today. - Courtesy/John Baycroft

Source: Toronto.com

Cook with Campbell’s!

The idea to use condensed soup in recipes originated in a cookbook entitled “Helps for the Hostess” that was published in 1916

Campbell Soup Kids Helps for the Hostess 1916 recipes menus table settings holidays Joseph Campbell Company booklet staple bound illustrated

Source: Etsy

After the Second World War, Campbell home economists cooked up recipes like “GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE” (Created in 1955) that fed scores of baby boomers and became classic dishes that live on today.

Campbell's Green Bean Casserole recipe

Source: Pinterest

Last fun bit of history!

The classic red-and-white can design used by many Campbell’s branded products has become an American icon, and its use in pop art was typified by Andy Warhol’s series of Campbell’s Soup Cans prints (Source).

Andy Warhol's series of Campbell's Soup Cans print

Source: MoMA

Vintage Advertising for Campbell’s Soup Company

Now it’s time for the vintage ads!

1928 Campbell’s Vegetable Soup ad. “Why women like this modern way for “Making” Vegetable Soup”.

Vintage 1928 CAMPBELL'S Vegetable Soup Food Kitchen Art Decor

Source: eBay

1929 Vintage Ad. “Eat your vegetables children! They are good for you”!

1929 CAMPBELLS SOUP AD Original Soup Advertisement

Source: Etsy

“4 delicious ways to give your child more milk: Tomato Soup, Pea Soup, Celery Soup and Asparagus Soup”. 1937 Vintage Ad.

4 delicious ways to give your child more milk: Tomato Soup, Pea Soup, Celery Soup and Asparagus Soup". 1937 Vintage Ad.

Source: Flickr

“When they come for a minute and stay for a meal. Your’re always ready when you’ve Campbell’s Soups on hand-tempting, nourishing, satisfying. 1930s Vintage ad.

Vintage 1930s Campbell's Soup Food Ad  - Vintage Dinner Idea

Source: Etsy

“Soups….with IDEAS! Here are tempting dishes to go with each soup”-1944 Vintage Ad.

Examples of what to serve with Chicken Soup:

  • Stuffed Green Peppers
  • Frankfurter and potato salad

Examples of what to serve with Pea Soup:

  • Jellied Tomato and Chicken Salad
  • Corn Fritters with Bacon

Examples of what to serve with Vegetable Soup:

  • Creamed eggs on Toast
  • Chicken Shortcake

Further Reading:Vintage Cooking Recipes as seen in Vintage Ads from the 1930s-1950s

Vintage Recipe: 1944 Campbell's Soup Ad Soups with dinner Ideas

Source: eBay

1945 Vintage Campbell’s Soup Ad: “Wouldn’t I be silly to make it myself?”.

Liz Note: Her hair is so cute in this ad!

1945 Campbell's Vegetable Soup-Silly To Make Yourself Original 13.5 * 10.5 Magazine Ad

Source: Etsy

1945 Campbell’s Soup Christmas Print Ad- “3 Cheers for Mother”.

Vintage 1945 Campbell's Soup Christmas Print Ad - Vintage Dinner Idea

Source: Etsy

Vintage 1951 Campbell’s Soup Print Ad – “Soup for Lunch”. Survey says it’s the favorite noon dish! What is your favorite combo?

Further Reading: A Nostalgic Look: Vintage Back-to-School Photos and Ads from the 1930s-1960s

Vintage 1951 Campbell's Soup Print Ad featuring a 1950s housewife with her son.

Source: Etsy

1950s Vintage ad. Are you a Tomato Soup with water kind of person? Or a Cream of Tomato with milk person? I’m the cream kind.

1950s Vintage Campbell's Soup vintage ad featuring tomato soup

Source: Etsy

Campbell’s Tomato Soup Recipes, 1958. “Red, hot’n rave dishes-Tomato Soup Specials”.

  • Tomato Barbecued Chicken
  • Baked Creole Pork Chops
  • Chili Meat Balls
Vintage Ad Print Campbell's Tomato Soup Recipes, 1958 vintage recipes

Source: eBay

1952 Vintage ad for Campbell’s Clam Chowder.

Collectible Campbell's Soups original 1952 Ad for clam chowder

Source: Etsy

“Souper Special Budget Beaters” – Campbell’s Soup Ad from 1959 featuring recipes for a ‘Souper Casserole’ & a ‘Souper Scramble’.

1950s vintage ad: "Souper Special Budget Beaters" - Campbell's Soup Ad from 1959 featuring recipes for a 'Souper Casserole' & a 'Souper Scramble'.

Source: Etsy-VintageVirus

1964 Campbell’s Soup Home Economics Department Tested Recipes:

  • Biscuit Chicken Pie
  • Casserole Italiano
  • Pork Chop & Potato Scallop
1964 Campbell's Soup Canned Food Cooking Recipes Vintage Photo PRINT AD 1960s

Source: eBay

Hope you enjoyed these fun vintage ads!

Share your favourite soup or soup recipe using Campbell’s in the comments section below.

Further Reading: Vintage Food Blog Posts 1920s-1960s (Archived posts).

Liz