Hiller lawn tractors

A true visionary in the realm of aviation, Stanley Hiller Jr. spearheaded advancements in helicopter technology throughout the mid-20th century, from the 1940s through the 1960s. Diversifying his inventive spirit, Hiller introduced a compact garden tractor, the Hiller Yard Hand, in the mid-1950s. This versatile machine also found a wider audience through a retail partnership with Sears, marketed as a Craftsman model. However, Hiller ceased manufacturing of the Yard Hand by 1960, concluding that chapter of his entrepreneurial journey.