Appearance

• Some mowers from the 1950 to 1960s period had peculiar designs; for example, one model had three wheels and bicycle-style handle bars, according to MachineFinder. Many antique models are smaller and less elaborate than today's mowers.
  
  

Value

• Depending upon the condition and level of rarity, a specific antique riding mower may or may not sell for a large sum of money. One riding mower from 1964 sold for close to $500 on an auction website in March 2011.
  
  

History

• Animal-drawn riding mowers came into use around 1920, according to Paralumun; adequately small engines were not yet available. The first Ariens motorized riding mower was released in 1950 and John Deere introduced its first riding mowers in 1970.