Hoover Vacuum Cleaner, circa 1910

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Artifact Overview

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 Details

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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Hoover Vacuum Cleaner, circa 1910