Vacuum, Peerless Brand

Object/Artifact

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Cascade Locks Historical Museum

Name/Title

Vacuum, Peerless Brand

Entry/Object ID

75.94.6

Description

Wooden vacuum with brush roller, metal wheels, and wooden handle. Top of vacuum reads, "Peerless, Adjusting Brust, Nationals Roller Bearing."

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Peerless

Time Period

20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Sides and top of vacuum.

Transcription

Peerless, Adjusting Brust, Nationals Roller Bearing.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Vacuum, Upright

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Cleaner, Vacuum

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Housekeeping Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Maintenance T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Dimensions

Height

54 in

Width

9-3/4 in

Length

14-3/4 in

Materials

Material

Metal, Wood, Fabric

Material Notes

The top and handle of the vacuum is made of wood attached together with a metal. The two bottom trays and side wheels are made of metal. The edging around the base of the vacuum is made of fabric.

Colors

Color

Tan, Brown, Gold, Black, Silver, Yellow

Color Notes

The wood is tan and brown. Metal is painted black. Wheels are silver. The fabric rope around the base is yellow/tan. The font on the wood is gold and black.