Vacuum cleaner
Electrolux Ltd.
Category
Historic Services / Cleaning & housekeeping
Date
circa 1950
Materials
Metal, plastic, wood and textiles
Measurements
250 x 690 x 310 mm
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Tredegar, Newport
NT 1552760
Summary
Vacuum cleaner. A cylinder Electrolux vacuum cleaner, with imitation green/black leather material on body and chrome and black plastic ends. Leather carrying strap on top, fabric-covered hose and a detachable electric cable. All contained within a wooden box with metal clasps and a broken handle. Included as part of the set are two metal extension tubes. A wooden box for these accessories fits as an insert inside, inventory number TEMP.2006.2081. Ther are five attachments form part of this set, consisting of one metal, rotating head, one metal slim nozzle, one metal upholstery head, one rectangular bristle head and one circular bristle head, inventory number TEMP.2006.2080.
Provenance
Part of the collection on loan to the National Trust from Newport Museum and Galleries
Marks and inscriptions
Lid: BY APPOINTMENT / SUCTION CLEANER MANUFACTURERS / TO H.M. THE KING AND / HRH THE PRINCE OF WALES / ELECTROLUX LTD / HEADOFFICE / 153-155 REGENT ST. LONDON W.I. / WORKS LUTON. BEDFORDSHIRE Cylinder: WORLD FAMOUS / [world logo] Electrolux / WORKS IN LUTON BEDS Underside of base: MOD. Z25 / No 3012723 / VOLT / WATT / 210-225 / 270
Makers and roles
Electrolux Ltd.