Cleaner, Vacuum

Name/Title

Cleaner, Vacuum

Entry/Object ID

EDU 1988.228

Description

Dark grey cylinder with red wood handle protruding from top. Cylinder tapers at bottom to a wide vacuum head which has "EVERYBODY'S" in raised letters across it. Top of cylinder has holes in it just below wood handle, which is affixed to cylinder with screws. Cylinder separates at middle to expose a wire frame with a piece of cloth stretched over it to act as a filter. Down the length of the cylinder are several painted logos and patent dates. The top image is a red circle which reads, "LICENSED UNDER / KENNEY PATENT / NUMBER 847947 / March 19 / 1907." Under this in large letters is the brand name, "Everybody's" with another box beneath reading, "U.S. PAT. FEB. 25, 1913 / FRENCH PAT. No. 4[?]2.704 / BRITISH PAT. No. 23.747-1913 / OTHER U.S. AND FOREIGN / PATENTS PENDING." with "'IT GETS THE DUST'" in large letters beneath. Below that inlarge letters is "VACUUM CLEANER." Below that is another date, "REG. U.S. PATENT OFFICE." Below that is "MANUFACTURED BY / EVERYBODY'S VACUUM CLEANER CO." Below that is "LONDON / MADE IN / U.S.A."

Dimensions

Height

48 in

Width

8 in

Diameter

3 in

Material

Metal, Tin, Wood