History
In 1919 Colonel Edwin S. George founded the Moto-Mower Company in Detroit, Michigan. In 1953 the company was acquired by the Detroit Harvester Company. In 1966, Detroit Harvester (now Dura) relocated its manufacturing from Richmond, Indiana to Cambridge, Ohio. The company was absorbed into Dura in 1968.
Sources: Cranbrook Kitchen Sink, MyCo, The Henry Ford, Garden Tractor Talk
Colonel Edwin S. George, Apr 1930. W. Bryant Tyrell, photographer.
Years Manufactured
Approx. 1919 – 1968 (Pontiac Lawn Mower Company, The Moto-Mower Company)
Videos
Advertising
1922 Print Ad. Source: PeriodPaper
1954 Two Page Moto-Mower Ad. Source: Etsy
Better Homes & Gardens (June 1954). Source: MyCompanies
Mower Images
Moto Mower Super Detroit Walk Behind Tractor. w/ Sickle Bar & Reel Mower. Source: MyLawnMowerShop
1931 Moto Mower “Super Detroit”. Source: Flickr
