Sweeper, Carpet

Name/Title

Sweeper, Carpet

Entry/Object ID

2013.55.1

Description

Toy rug sweeper of Sara Elder, brown plastic with brown-painted wood handle, marked "DOLL-E-SWEEPER" at top center, brown-painted wood handle, brush mounted at bottom center, metal flap on each side of brush catches rug debris/opened to clean by pushing raised end near brush, two rubber rollers on each side for mobility and smaller rubber roller that turns brush, internal springs hold rollers that screw onto metal bar, manufactured by Amsco, 27 3/8"h x 7 1/2"w x 5 1/2"d, mid-1950s. Good. Handle slightly bent near upper half, several rust scratches on metal flaps, scuff marks on small rollers of brush.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Amsco

Notes

Date: 1955 c.

Dimensions

Height

27-3/8 in

Width

7-1/2 in

Depth

5-1/2 in