SIGNIFICANCE
The Stromberg-Carlson is a rare mower. It was manufactured by Stromberg-Carlson from 1960
until the last sales in 1962. It was a quality mower that met all expectations for a lawnmower
in the very early 1960s.
I am not convinced the machine was totally of Stromberg's manufacture. The machine is decidedly similar
to other lawnmowers of the period - Supa-Swift, Qualcast and Turner. It may be that a common manufacturer
supplied major components to Stromberg. That is just my speculation.
This lawnmower is clearly collectable for its rarity alone.
For me, the 'bigger picture' is how the Australian rotary lawnmower arose out of the efforts of
the old radio receiver companies - Tecnico, Tasma, Breville, and the like - all these diversified
into lawnmowers (some more seriously than others).
The story of the Stromberg machine is largely a mystery. It appeared that Stromberg attempted wider
diversification of its products, but it ran out of time because it ran out of money.
The rest is history.
