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Carpet Sweepers
Household ➔ Carpet Sweeper, Imperial

Identifier:

1990.22.64

Description:

Rectangular wooden sweeper with slanted top panels. Single brush. Two dustpans which swing downward. Rubber-covered wheels. Model name: 'Imperial.' Previous # 58/96.;'A-10-1'. Painted on right side.. Stickers: '96' Stamp: '79' Paint: 'A.9.1'. Stickers on left side. Stamp on left side. Painted on toggle link..;Collected by Bissell in or before January, 1894..;Collected by Bissell in or before January, 1894.. Collected by Bissell in or before January, 1894..;1) Metal tag: '58' Paper label: 'Purrington's...'. Metal tag on right side. Paper label on top. |

Date:

1880

Materials:

Wood, Iron, Tin, Rubber

Dimensions:

3.75" h 13" w 6.75" d

Current Location Status:

In Storage

Source:

Gift Of Bissell Incorporated

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Related Entities:

G Purrington (creator) 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.