Hoover Vacuum Cleaner, circa 1910
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The Hoover Model O, introduced in 1908, was the first commercially successful portable vacuum. At 40 pounds, it was less than half the weight of other "portable" cleaners. With its motor and fan, rotary brush, and bag that captured dust, the electrically-powered--and expensive--Hoover vacuum removed dirt and dust much better than the carpet beaters or mechanical carpet sweepers used by many people at the time.
The Hoover Model O, introduced in 1908, was the first commercially successful portable vacuum. At 40 pounds, it was less than half the weight of other "portable" cleaners. With its motor and fan, rotary brush, and bag that captured dust, the electrically-powered--and expensive--Hoover vacuum removed dirt and dust much better than the carpet beaters or mechanical carpet sweepers used by many people at the time.
Artifact
Vacuum cleaner
Date Made
circa 1910
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
33.48.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of The Hoover Company.
Material
Aluminum (Metal)
Wood (Plant material)
Cloth
Metal
Rubber (Material)
Cotton (Textile)
Color
Olive green
Red
Gold (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 60 in
Width: 13 in
Length: 16.5 in
Inscriptions
on top of base: TRADE MARK HOOVER / SUCTION SWEEPER / CO., / NORTH CANTON, OHIO
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