The original Craftsman rotory mower

[unclelee]

Here is a pic of a mid 50s Craftsman made by AMF using the Power Products engine....crazy cool looking mower...wish I could find one

 

[cashman]

Back in the early 1970's, Tecumseh sold short blocks for those 2 cycles and I can't remember exactly, but dealer price was less than $20.00 for a short block.

 

[Boobala]

Here is a pic of a mid 50s Craftsman made by AMF using the Power Products engine....crazy cool looking mower...wish I could find one

Not a single safety or warning label/sticker on it......... weren't those the days of common sense & handed-down experience ?? :thumbsup: Boobala

 

[unclelee]

Not a single safety or warning label/sticker on it......... weren't those the days of common sense & handed-down experience ?? :thumbsup: Boobala

Yep.....when men were men?

 

[bertsmobile1]

Yep.....when men were men

Before advertising agencies showed us how to mow in thongs, sandles & swim suits
Women of course mowed in high heels wearing a 2 piece swim suit or coctail dress with half their brests hanging out.

 

[unclelee]

1952 Dunlap by RPM and a 1953? Craftsman both with Power Products engines

 

[unclelee]

Later models got a shroud!!

 

[upupandaway]

So my tiller is from Canada because it also has as Simpson Sears name plate. Or did Simpson also have a US factory??
-(the other) Lee

 

[unclelee]

So my tiller is from Canada because it also has as Simpson Sears name plate. Or did Simpson also have a US factory??
-(the other) Lee

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simpsons_(department_store)

Here is info on Simpson Sears

 

[reynoldston]

Before advertising agencies showed us how to mow in thongs, sandles & swim suits
Women of course mowed in high heels wearing a 2 piece swim suit or coctail dress with half their brests hanging out.

Some **** with your mower ad, things can't get any better then that :smile: