Sweeper, carpet

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Sweeper, carpet

Entry/Object ID

54.84.2

Description

Bissell Carpet Sweeper. Material: metal, wood. Size: 9 1/2" W. x 14 1/2" L. x 55" H. Description: sweeper mechanism attached to a long wooden handle; wood case stamped: "Bissell's Grand Rapids with Cyco Ball Bearing".

Context

Bissell carpet sweeper made by the Bissell carpet sweeper Co. of Grand Rapids, Mich. ca. 1920s. Belonged to Lucille Nelson. This item was left in Lucille's house after she moved to her new residence. William (Bill) Anderson bought Lucille's house 421 4th Ave NE, Waseca and brought in the item after he purchased the house from Lucille.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sweeper, Carpet

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Housekeeping Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Maintenance T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Exhibitions

Notes

Jan. - Mar. 1996

Create Date

February 2, 1996

Update Date

November 21, 2024