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Postcards ➔ Postcard, Bissell Carpet Sweeper Company
Identifier:
149422Description:
View of Bissell's Carpet Sweeper Co. storefront and factory in Grand Rapids, Michigan.Date:
circa 1910Materials:
CardstockDimensions:
3.5" h 5.5" wCurrent Location Status:
In StorageCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
Gift Of Miss Nina L. FooteRelated 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. Foote, Nina L. (donor)
