The red riding mower enters the frame with a man and a blond toddler aboard, circa 1973.
1973 · United States
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The man smiles as the toddler takes the steering wheel, 1973
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- 1973
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- United States
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- Still 2 · 1.56s into the source clip
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Smiling man and blond toddler on a red riding mower in a leafy American backyard, circa 1973, with the child holding the wheel.
The source is catalogued as Super8 home movie. This frame appears 1.56 seconds into the clip. Watch the source footage below to see the surrounding action.
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1973 · United States
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Source footage and archive context
United States-1973: Smiling Man Drives a Red Riding Mower With a Blond Toddler at the Wheel
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Source format: Super8 home movie.
Browse the collection: 1970s collection.
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Period detail
The small rear-engine red riding mower, the man's fuller hair and sideburns, pale short-sleeved shirt and jeans, and saturated Super 8 colour may show the early 1970s.
Film character
Heavy Super 8 grain, soft focus, deep saturated greens and a slight handheld drift give the shot the texture of projected amateur film.
Historical context
It shows a small riding mower used on a private yard and a child riding along with an adult, as recorded casually by a family member on Super 8.
Research note
Copyright in the film is separate from likeness and property: a man and a minor are recognisable on private land and neither is identified, so commercial use calls for caution.
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