Burns lawn tractors

In the early 1960s, the city of Louisville, Georgia was home to Burns Manufacturing, a company specializing in garden tractors. Initially established as Burns Tool Corporation by Sam Burns, the enterprise transitioned ownership in 1960, becoming part of the Draper organization. Draper already encompassed Blue Jet and Penfield, and under their umbrella, a series of Burns and Penfield Suburban tractors were produced. However, in 1964, Burns was divested, with Gilson acquiring both the tractor and tiller product lines.