Reel Lawn Mower

Hand, Horse, and Motor by James B. Ricci

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News from AuctionZip:

April 12, 2016

“Special Mention: Partial dispersal of the collection of small landscape hand tools, early brass sprinklers, and more from the collection of James B. Ricci, author of the definitive book on the history of lawn mowers Hand, Horse and Motor.”

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News from New American Lawn Mower Book:

April 12, 2016

“Old Lawnmower Club member Jim Ricci, a resident of Massachusetts, has published a new book on the history and development of the lawn mower in the USA. This is the culmination of decades of research by Jim, who first joined the Old Lawnmower Club in the mid-1990s. The book has over 250 pages and more than 150 images of American mowers going back to the 19th century. Jim is an active member of our club and regularly attends our Annual Rally and other events in the UK.”

See more at: http://www.oldlawnmowerclub.co.uk/news/new-american-lawn-mower-book#sthash.g32HbO1L.dpuf

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News from Lawn and Garden Tractor Magazine:

April 12, 2016

“Our featured writer James Ricci has published this new book called Hand, Horse, and Motor: The Development of the Lawn Mower Industry in the United States. It is a very sturdy soft cover book with 241 pages full of great information. Brandon and I both have copies and it is clearly evident that Jim took his time on this publication for a reason…..it is VERY detailed. It features 200 individual corporations that manufactured lawnmowers in the U.S. from the mid-19th century to the start of WWII.”

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Review from André Mazet:

April 8, 2016

“The right word for your book is ‘AWESOME’!  I read it like a shark eats!

André Mazet, Gravely collector from France

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About James B. Ricci

jim-ricci-reel-lawn-mower Jim Ricci’s childhood fascination with the Locke Power Lawn Mower led him to collect vintage reel lawn mowers and chronicle the history of the lawn mower industry in his book, Hand, Horse, and Motor: The Development of the Lawn Mower Industry in the United States.

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Events

May 15—17, 2020 Cancelled/Postponed due to Covid-19 Virus
The Old Lawnmower Club Annual Rally at the Milton Keynes Museum. Members come from all over the UK (and some, like Jim, from farther afield) to join in the fun.

Jim recommends these small engine shows, at many of which he will display vintage reel mowers:

May 22—24, 2020 Cancelled/Postponed due to Covid-19 Virus
Bernardston Gas Engine and Tractor Show
Pratt Field, 257 South Street
Bernardston, Massachusetts

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Review from Anthony Conroy

“A new chapter has been written on the evolution of the American Lawnmower. A truly amazing reference book which is totally unique, and from the country which pioneered the Automotive industry one could be forgiven for thinking there must be many publications on the subject on the History of Lawn Mowers in the USA, but […]

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