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Vacuum

Collection Type

  • Household accessories

GUSN

GUSN-197883

Description

Metal vacuum cleaner that is red and copper and wood. The red paint is worn and scratched off in some areas. It is long and round with a square base.

Details

Descriptive Terms

vacuum cleaners
metal
primary wood
Cleaner, Vacuum

Inscription

" MARVEL VACUUM / CLEANERS / MARVEL MFG. CO. / SPRINGFIELD, MASS. / PAT D DEC. 14 '09- JAN 18 '10" (On the metal at the base in red)

Associated Building

Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

2003.1.24

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

46 x 3 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation

Accession Number

2006.44.2428

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