Hannah Howe<p>Sunday 24 March 1963</p><p>What is Britain’s number one status symbol in 1963? Forget the fridge, hi-fi, washing machine and car. The number one status symbol is the garden mower. Petrol, battery-operated or electric powered, at £24 these mowers are superseding the £8 push mower.</p><p><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/SocialHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SocialHistory</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/History" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>History</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Gardening</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Technology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Technology</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/1960s" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>1960s</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Music</span></a></p>