1948 Sears Christmas Book

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Sensational new power mower! En–
tirely different! Amazingly easy to
handle! Lightweight; only 68 lbs...
MUCH less than ordinary power
mowers. Superb on smooth lawns;
great for grass and weeds of ANY
height. 21-in. cut; forward or back–
ward. Height of cut adjustable from
~to 3 in.
Six-wheel design prevents scalping.
6-in. steel front wheels, 8-in. center
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wheels with oilite bearings. Full-float–
ing welded tubular steel handle ab–
sorbs bumps. One-piece cast alumi–
num alloy housing. One-piece steel
blade in shock-absorbent mounting;
completely shielded by front and rear
guards. Aviation-type 2~-H.P., 2-
cyclc gasoline engine. C.Ontrolled
speed; 2800 R.P.M. Ball and needle
bearings throughout. Height 56 in.;
width 28 in. Shpg. wt. 80 lbs.
lower
to stop
Sears famous Magic Control.
Just raise or lower hondle
to control motion of mower.
No gadgets or levers . .
hand le is the only control
l0 to 15 pounds lighter than or–
dinary mowers • . and much stronger I
$20.50
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Give HIM a fam ous CRl,!~AI Electric or
Gasoline Power Mower •• t h e EASYway to mow
Give him the CRAFTSMAN electric or gasoline power mower he's been hankering for!
A grand Christmas gift to lighten his summer-mowing labor and bring him year
after year of lawn mowing enjoymentthe easier way! Actually makes lawn mowing fun!
No more pushing and perspiring! Just stroll along and guide it. Let the power do
the work. Each has Sears famous Magic Control ... so simele to operate even women
and children can handle it easily. No gadgets or levers! just raise or lower handle
to start or stop motion of mower. ,Blades continue to spin under power even when
wheels are disengaged from motor ... ideal for use around trees, shrubs, etc. Heavy
duty cutting unit. All-steel unbreakable frame ... much lighter and stronger than
cast iron mowers. Five 18-in. special alloy steel blades are free-reeling to assure
quieter, smoother operation; do not touch or scrape bed knife as in ordinary mowers.
Brackets are double-riveted to blades for extra strength. V-belt drive protects motor;
slips when blades encounter obstructions. Precision ball bearings in reel and jack–
shaft grease-packed; sealed against dust. One-piece oil-tempered heavy steel cutter
bar. Rigid tubular steel handle with wood grip. Steel wheels; heavy rubber tires;
instructions. See page 243 for Sears Easy Terms.
r.I CRAFTSMAN Electric Power Mower.
~ Quiet! l'l{o clatter! Ideal where silence
is important. So easy to use, it's perfect for
women and children. Jwt flip switch to start
motor (an important advantage of an elec–
tric power mower}. Heavy duty ~-H.P.
motor has overload protector to prevent
burnout; automatically cuts off current if
something stalls motor. For 110-120-volt,
60-cycle A.C. With 100-ft. cord and plug.
Weighs 96 Iba.
99 NM 8153-Shpg. wt. 113 lbs. $84.95
3 times as fast
as hand raking!
$26.50
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IDl CRAFTSMAN G asoline Power Mower.
l!J Eliminates tedious, backbreaking labor.
Mows 3 acres per day easily ... works equally
well on small or large lawns. Equipped with
the famous Briggs and Stratton %-H.P., 4-
cyclc gasoline engine, recognized as one of
America's finest. Easy to start ... with easy–
work:ing rope-pull starter. Speed is adjustable
from slow to fast walk. Runs stx hours on a
quart of gasoline. Weighs I03 lbs. Easy
Terms on page 243.
99 NM 8150-Shpg. wt.120lbs ...$97.50
$29.75 $3.~0· 0own ~/ Trimming
Ca~H " 80" ligh tweight M ower Lawn Sweeper • . fas t er, easier! Cal!.~•• 3-in-l Electric Hedge Trixnmer
Of course he'd never ask for it, BUT ... here's the famous
CRAFTSMAN "8(11 lightweight lawn mower he'd like for Christ–
mas! Nationally known as the Silent Yardman, it's a beauty
... precision-made to give him easier, quieter lawn mowing
he'll appreciate for years. Exccptionall(r smooth, quiet and
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ordinary mowers. No scraping! No noi!1y clatter! It's
actually 10 to 15 pounds lighter than ordinary mowers ... and
much strongtr! Made ofsteel instead of heavy cast iron ... prac-
tically unbreakable. Five heat treated alloy steel blades.
Patented all-steel brackets-all double-riveted. Shielded ball
bearings in reel, protected from du~t. Fully enclosed steel
wheels with bronze bearings; semi-pneumatic rubber tires.
Extra heavy. one-piece heat treated steel bed knife; anti-grass
winders. Steel handle; comfortable wood grip. Baked enamel
finish. Mailable. Sears Easy Terms on page 243,
99NT8171 -16-inchcut. Shpg. wt.43 lbs ..... . $20.50
282 . . SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. MNK
He'll the envy of the whole neighborhood
with sensational new lawn sweeper! So
muc er and easier than tiresome raking by
hand! Just push it like a lawn mower. Five
revolving brushes rotate on ball bearing reel;
quickly and gently pick up leaves, twigs, acorns,
grass cuttings; whisk them back into basket;
even cleans walks and driveways. Saves hours
of backhreaking work! Keeps lawns immacu–
late. Docs a beautiful job! A streamlined
beauty . .. outstanding in size, features and
amazing low price. Light, yet strong; built for
years of rugged service. Sweeps a 23·in. path;
sweeper height adjustable. Extra fitrong tubular
steel handle. Large, heavy duck basket holds
4U bushels. To empty, just tilt it forward and
over like a wheelbarrow. Large, wide: l Ox l ~in. rubber tired wheels. Enamel finish. Shipped
freight or express.
99 NM 8386-Sbpg. wt. 46 lbs ..... .$26.50
'cl A superb gift to delight every gardener. New! Has many
~ features which make trimming so much easier and faster! No
more backbreaking, arm-tiring, tedious hand trimming! Does a
neater, more accurate job, toof Actually three roofs in one! A perfect
hedge trimmer; and with extension attachment (not included, but
sold separately below), also a long-handled power grass trimmer,
and an overhead trimmer. Compact design and perfect balance
keep weight close to hand; permit use in almost any cutting posi–
tion. Light, strong dic·cast aluminum; weighs only 6 lbs. Adjust·
able cutter head may be used as shown, or at 45° angle, or parallel
with handle ... assuring much easier operation. Auxiliary handle
swin~s out of body of main handle at right angles for a two-hand
grip if desired. 1l~·in. wide cutter head has double-acting blades
of hardened, ground chrome-moly steel. Off-on switch built into
handle. 110-120-volt, 25 to 60 cycle, A.C. or D.C. universal
motor; 8-ft. cord and plug. 11 ~ in. tong over-all.
9 N 2565-Hedge Trimmer only. Shpg. wt. 7 lbs.... $29.75
lnl 99 N 02566-Extension Attachment. Cast aluminum car–
~ riage with two 4-in. composition rubber wheels, brackets, etc.
and 4-ft. wood handle. Easily attached. Shpg. wt. 2 lbs.. .$7.25