Carpet Sweeper, 'favorite'

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Carpet Sweepers
Household ➔ Carpet Sweeper, 'favorite'

Identifier:
1990.22.303
Description:
Rectangular wooden case with one flat hinged and two slanted top panels. Gold lettering. Single brush; brush cleaner. One dustpan. One rubber-covered wheel. Toggle link originally fastened at back top panel. One small wheel. Side 'slide panel' for emptying dustpan. Leather bumper on front. Model name: 'Favorite.' Previous # 247/151.;'Favorite'. Stencil on top.. Stamp: '247' Stencil on top front panel: 'Cleans own brush...' Stencil on front panel: 'C.O. Allen...'. Stamp on left side. Stencil on top front panel, and another on front panel..;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) '151'. Metal tag on right side. |
Date:
1878 – 1888
Materials:
Wood, Tin, Iron, Rubber
Dimensions:
3.75" h 13.75" w 7.75" d
Current Location Status:
In Storage
Source:
Gift Of Bissell Incorporated
Related Entities:
CO Allen (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.