Selling are 10 advertisement pages for:

Bolens Lawn Tractor

from 1967-73

These advertising pages are by the FMC Corporation, for their Bolens line of lawn tractors.

1st ad (1967) has a color photo a Bolens Husky Lawn Tractor. It is the 1050 model. The tractor is driven by Golf Professional Arnold Palmer. Ad text starts “What’s Arnold Palmer (the ‘Arnold Palmer’ here is a signature) doing on a Bolens Huskey?” and continues about test-driving one of the different models.

2nd ad (1968) has a photo a Bolens Husky 1050 Lawn Tractor. 2 men are admiring the machine. Ad text starts “Bolens Huskeys have the only difference that makes a difference?” and goes on about the mowers.

3rd ad (1970) has a color photo a Bolens Huskey Lawn Tractor, model not named. Ad text starts “Big tractor ideas make Bolens Huskey a better breed” and goes on about the tractors.

4th ad (1971) has a color photo a Bolens Husky Lawn Tractor, model not named, it looks like a 613 or 813 nameplate on the side. The image also shows a Husky dog. Ad text starts “Now there’s a small Husky lawn tractor that works like the big ones” and goes on about the tractors.

5th ad (1971) has a color photo a Bolens Husky Lawn Tractor. It is the 1256 model. The image also shows a Husky dog. Ad text starts “Cut any lawn job down to size with a Bolens Husky” and goes on about the tractors.

6th ad (1972) has a color photo a Bolens Husky Lawn Tractor. It is the 613 or 813. There is a small photo showing the tractor with a trailer. Ad text starts “Bolens Huskey ‘Pups’ for ‘72” and goes on about the smaller tractors.

7th ad (1972) has a photo a Bolens Husky Lawn Tractor. It is a smaller mower, called the ‘rear engine rider’. There is also a small photo of a Bolens push mower. Ad text starts “Cut rings around other mowers” and goes on about them.

8th ad (1972) has a photo a Bolens Husky Lawn Tractor. It is the 1556 model. The mower is in a suburban back yard with a few people standing around. Cool pants, Man. There is a small photo of a Husky dog plus 3 small detail drawings of the mower. Ad text starts “Bolens Huskys for ‘72” and goes on about the tractors.

9th ad (1973) has a photo a Bolens 22inch mulching push mower. Across the top is a picture of 6 other push mowers. Ad text starts “All these mowers start a job you have to finish” and goes on about it.

10th ad (1973) has a color photo a Bolens QT-16 Lawn Tractor. The upper photo shows 5 or 6 other lawn tractor makes. Ad text starts “All these lawn and garden tractors are good…and loud” and goes on about the quiet QT model.

These ads are full page, each approx. 7” x 10”, carefully removed from 1967 to 1973 magazines.

my ad#Bolens 67-73 x10


This lot includes all the above listed adverts. If you want a particular ad from the set I will sell it individually. Email me for details.


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