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- Gilson Brothers Company Catalog, "Gilson Growing Power, Go Power: Tillers, Mowers, Shredders, Concrete Mixers, Lawn Furniture," circa 1958 - John and Michael Gilson formed the Gilson Brothers Company in Wisconsin in 1911. They specialized in machines useful for improving infrastructure on farms, including feed cutters, cement mixers, and cement-tile-making machines. Over time, the company introduced lawn and garden equipment like the garden tillers, lawn mowers, leaf shredders, and garden furniture featured in this catalog.
- circa 1958
- Collections - Artifact
Gilson Brothers Company Catalog, "Gilson Growing Power, Go Power: Tillers, Mowers, Shredders, Concrete Mixers, Lawn Furniture," circa 1958
John and Michael Gilson formed the Gilson Brothers Company in Wisconsin in 1911. They specialized in machines useful for improving infrastructure on farms, including feed cutters, cement mixers, and cement-tile-making machines. Over time, the company introduced lawn and garden equipment like the garden tillers, lawn mowers, leaf shredders, and garden furniture featured in this catalog.
- Ford Exposition Garden Court, New York World's Fair, 1939 - Ford Motor Company was a major participant in the 1939-40 New York World's Fair. In addition to educational demonstrations and exhibits, the Ford building offered free entertainment and comfortable places for visitors to rest. Outside in the Ford Exposition Garden Court, fairgoers could relax and listen to musical performances by Ferde Grofe's innovative New World Orchestra.
- May 17, 1939
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Ford Exposition Garden Court, New York World's Fair, 1939
Ford Motor Company was a major participant in the 1939-40 New York World's Fair. In addition to educational demonstrations and exhibits, the Ford building offered free entertainment and comfortable places for visitors to rest. Outside in the Ford Exposition Garden Court, fairgoers could relax and listen to musical performances by Ferde Grofe's innovative New World Orchestra.