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Object Timeline

1920

  • Work on this object began.

1940

  • Work on this object ended.

1986

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Vacuum Cleaner (Germany)

This is a Vacuum cleaner. It is dated ca. 1930 and we acquired it in 1986. Its medium is metal, bakelite, wood. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Barry Friedman and Patricia Pastor. It is credited Gift of Barry Friedman and Patricia Pastor.

Its dimensions are

14 x 47 x 16 cm (5 1/2 x 18 1/2 x 6 5/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Vacuum Cleaner (Germany); metal, bakelite, wood; 14 x 47 x 16 cm (5 1/2 x 18 1/2 x 6 5/16 in.); Gift of Barry Friedman and Patricia Pastor; 1986-99-37-a/g

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