In October 1957, ads went out that demonstrated the "Power Mower of
the Future" - the future of lawn mowing equipment. They built this
machine with a beautiful bubbled model that sported its own air
conditioning. The lawnmower had a five-foot diameter plastic sphere in
which the rider sits on an air foam-cushioned seat. It had its
electric generating system for operating running lights, a radio
telephone, air conditioning, and even a cooling system to provide a
chilled drink on a hot day. It was also supposed to be multi-purposed.
You could mow the lawn, weed, feed, seed, spray for insects, plow
snow, and haul equipment. It could even be used as a golf cart. It was
more than just a rendering; it was a machine that was featured on the
cover of a 1958 edition of Mechanix. However, it unfortunately never
made it to production.
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