Carpet Sweeper

Object/Artifact

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Carpet Sweeper

Entry/Object ID

82.20.1

Description

Carpet Sweeper. Hand operated pulleys drive the brushes inside the wooden box. Back of box is hinged in order that dirt can be emptied. Handle is attached to the box with an iron frame - to one side of the box. The original orange label with directions is still attached to the bottom of the sweeper.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1870

Place

Neighborhood

Hyde Park

City

Boston

State/Province

Massachusetts

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Manufacturer's Mark

Transcription

Joseph J. Hatlinger, Hyde Park, Mass.

Dimensions

Height

55-1/4 in

Width

13-3/4 in

Depth

7-1/4 in

Material

Wood, Metal