Vacuum Cleaner [Star Vacuum]

Object detail

Accession number

1965.65

Maker

Star Engineering Co Ltd

Production period

1910s
1920s

Description

Star brand hand-operated 'bellows' vacuum cleaner. Patent no. 18899.

Brief History

The Star vacuum cleaner was made by the Star Engineering Co Ltd of Wolverhampton, which patented it in 1910. It is a manual non-electric vacuum cleaner. A rod extending from the handle is pulled and pushed by the user to create a bellows action, sucking dust and air in through the cleaning head. Star Engineering Co ceased to manufacture these vacuum cleaners in 1938.

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal
Organic/Vegetal/Fibre

Credit Line

Star Engineering Co Ltd. Circa 1915-1920. Vacuum Cleaner [Star Vacuum], 1965.65. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Cleaner, Vacuum Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology Maintenance T&E Housekeeping Equipment

Production place

Wolverhampton Staffordshire England Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Collection type

Domestic Technology Technology

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