Carpet Sweeper, 'breckenridge's National'

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Carpet Sweepers
Household ➔ Carpet Sweeper, 'breckenridge's National'

Identifier:
1990.22.311
Description:
Rectangular wooden sweeper with one slanted and one flat top panel, both hinged. Stationary dustpan. Single brush apparently turned by pulley mechanism. Top panels open. Model name: 'Breckenridge's National. Previous # 68/70.;'70'. Stamp on right side.. 'A-5-2'. Painted on right side..;Collected by Bissell.;Collected by Bissell. Collected by Bissell.;1) Metal tag: '68' Label on top: 'Breckenridge's National...' Paper label inside: 'Directions...'. Metal tag on right side. Label on top. Paper label inside. |
Date:
1871 – 1881
Materials:
Wood, Tin, Iron
Dimensions:
3.75" h 12.75" w 7.5" d
Current Location Status:
In Storage
Source:
Gift Of Bissell Incorporated
Related Entities:
American Shade And Roller Company (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.