Vacuum Cleaner

Object/Artifact

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Vacuum Cleaner

Entry/Object ID

1993.038.002 a-b

Description

Vacuum cleaner--a) a long blue metal tube containing a plunger (suction cup?) leading in to a metal cannister with a cone-shaped bottom. b) the cannister is attached to the tube with 2 hinged screws. The cleaner is painted blue and has yellow printing: "Golden Rod, Vacuum Cleaner T.M. made by the Hugro Mfg. Ltd., Chicago". The plunger handle and the holding handle are wooden. There is a one-year guarantee against defects in workmanship and material.

Acquisition

Accession

1993.038

Source (if not Accessioned)

Gillard, Loree

Notes

Accession Date: 01-Mar-93 Mode of Acquisition: gift

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

cleaner, vacuum cleaner

Class

Science & Technology, Tools & Equipment for - Maintenance T&E - Housekeeping Equipment

Created By

Greenlee, Lucy

Create Date

February 14, 1997

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

June 5, 2025