Summary
Electric floor polisher made by Hoover Ltd, Great Britain, pre 1954 and used circa 1954-1973.
Donor purchased new and used it on floor boards and linoleum. Stopped use when carpet installed.
Physical Description
Hoover two brush floor polisher. Light blue motor and cord, fawn handle. Two clip on wool buffers. Light positioned in the front label. .1. Floor Polisher .2. Wool Buffer Pad .3. Wool Buffer Pad
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Acquisition Information
Donation from R. McBean, 03 Jun 1988
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Inscriptions
Front label reads: 'Hoover (coat-of-arms) / By appointment to / Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II / Suppliers of Vacuum Cleaners'. Label at rear reads: 'The Hoover Electric Polisher-Model 022A / Trade Mark / DC or AC 0-60 cycles 225-250 volts / 300 watts rating Serial No P. F. 528903 / Protected by patents. Registered and Trade marks / Great Britain and the principal countries of the world / Made by / Hoover Ltd Great Britain'.
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Overall Dimensions
29 cm (Length), 111 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Domestic Appliances, Domestic Work, Housework, Cleaning Equipment