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1955-1965
GUSN-12485
Rake has yellow molded plastic "teeth" joined to adjustable metal mounting channel. Box is yellow with orange printing with see-through window. 3-page paper instructions for use are included.
vacuum cleaners
cardboard
metal
molding (forming)
paper (fiber product)
plastic (organic material)
Unidentified Paper
Plastic
Unidentified Metal
Cardboard
Molded
CLEANER, VACUUM
Printed on box: ""SHAG-MATE/ by Dy Nel/ A UNIVERSAL SHAG RAKE TO FIT/ YOUR UPRIGHT VACUUM CLEANER! RAKES YOUR CARPET...AS YOU VACUUM!"" See instructions for further inscriptions.
Used At Battles House (Tewksbury, Mass.),
Dy Nel Mrk. Corp. (Maker)
Sacramento, CA, USA
Anonymous donor through Shantia Anderheggen.
1997.34
California (United States)
Massachusetts (United States)
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