Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Vacuum cleaner

Hoover Ltd (Manufacturer)

upright vacuum cleaner, main base is aluminium with gold hammerite finish, hood is made from phenol-formaldehyde and is dark brown in colour. There is a light in the hood and this has an acrylic cover. The flex is covered with rubber but does not have a plug. It has a textile bag attatched to the back of the handle.

Hoover vacuum cleaner, upright model, 612 electrically powered; dustbag supported on handle, foot operated switch, metal head with rubber edging; complete with attachments for cleaning stairs etc. in original cardboard box.

Collection Area

Social & Cultural History

Item Number

F88.178

Historical Associations

Association Type: Use
Place: Cowbridge

Creation/Production

Role: Manufacturer
Place: Middlesex
Period: 1952

Acquisition

Donation

Measurements

Height (cm): 105

Material

Metal
Phenol formaldehyde
Rubber (other)
Synthetic

Categories

long term loan
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