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Toy Carpet Sweeper, 'baby Bissell'
Toy Carpet Sweeper, 'baby Bissell'

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Toy Carpet Sweeper, 'baby Bissell'

Identifier:
1990.22.1207
Description:
Rectangular in shape made of wood and tin, has 4 wheels covered with rubber,stepped design, with two dustpans,also blue enamel stencile written in French, ' Baby Bissell n'est pas un jouet.' T94b;'BABY BISSELL'. Stenciled in cream color paint on top..;Collected by Bissell in or before 1950..;Collected by Bissell in or before 1950.. Collected by Bissell in or before 1950..;1) 'BABY BISSELL n'ast pas un jouet.......'. Rectangular cream paper label with printing in French. |
Date:
1950
Materials:
Wood, Tin, Rubber
Dimensions:
2.5" h 9" w 6.25" d
Current Location Status:
In Storage
Source:
Gift Of Bissell Incorporated
Related Entities:
Bissell Inc. (creator)
Alternate names: Bissell, Bissell Incorporated
Bissell Inc. was founded in 1876 by Melville Bissell in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Bissell was responsible for the invention of the carpet sweeper and built the company's first manufacturing plant in Grand Rapids in 1883. By the late 1800s, they were producing 1,000 carpet sweepers a day. When Bissell passed away in 1889, his wife Anna took over as CEO, making her the first female CEO in America. As the times changed the company began to manufacture vacuums and carpet shampoos. As of 2019, Bissell Inc. is still one of the leading companies in floor-care.  Bissell Inc. (donor)
Alternate names: Bissell, Bissell Incorporated
Bissell Inc. was founded in 1876 by Melville Bissell in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Bissell was responsible for the invention of the carpet sweeper and built the company's first manufacturing plant in Grand Rapids in 1883. By the late 1800s, they were producing 1,000 carpet sweepers a day. When Bissell passed away in 1889, his wife Anna took over as CEO, making her the first female CEO in America. As the times changed the company began to manufacture vacuums and carpet shampoos. As of 2019, Bissell Inc. is still one of the leading companies in floor-care.  Harwood (identified by)