Hello ODK History Lovers

Ogden Power Side-wheel reel lawnmowers were manufactured by Ogden Industries of Edward Street,
East Oakleigh, Melbourne, Victoria. They were sold from late 1952 until about 1960.

Context:
Ogden entered the lawnmower market in 1949, capitalising on the post-war trend of moving into
consumer goods. Its first machines were hand mowers, and the Power Side-wheel represented Ogden's
first powered lawnmower.

The company offered a diversified range of products including a combined vacuum cleaner and
polisher, masonry anchors, and industrial steel flooring. However, Ogden's most famous
- and successful - product was the Lockwood lock (a story in itself).

Here is an illustration of the first model, taken from the Australian Women's Weekly of 27 August, 1952:-
[NOTE the slogan "The Lowest Priced Motor Mower in the World!"

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