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Lawn Edger man
Submitted by Tony W. on Wed, 05/20/2009 - 1:20am.
This is probably 1972 in Los Angeles. I wonder where he's going with that lawn edger. Scanned from a Kodak safety film negative. View full size.
Comfort First, Safety Last
Submitted by Dr. Scholl on Wed, 05/27/2009 - 1:47pm.
He's wearing slippers to mow the lawn (or "cut the grass," to our East Coast friends).
Machines, Machines
Submitted by k2 on Thu, 05/21/2009 - 10:35pm.
That's a '63 Buick -- perhaps an Electra 225, based on the grille -- and a lawn edger.
Cutting Edge Equipment
Submitted by EricPowell on Thu, 05/21/2009 - 7:37pm.
Actually I think that's a power edger. It wouldn't be my first choice to mow the lawn with only that.
Maybe he's on the ways across the street to straighten out one of the neighbors?
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