Summary

Electric floor polisher made by Hoover Ltd, Great Britain, in the 1950s and used from around 1960. The model was advertised in Australia 1952-1958.

The floor polisher was given to the donor by her parents as a house-warming gift around 1960. She did not use it often.

Physical Description

Hoover floor polisher. Two brushes. Crimson motor, handle and cord. Rubber around base. Light at front.

More Information

  • Collecting Areas

    Home & Community

  • Acquisition Information

    Donation from Mrs P. Harrington, Jun 1988

  • Manufacturer

    Hoover Ltd., circa 1952-1958

  • Inscriptions

    Label at bottom front reads: 'Hoover (coat-of-arms) / By appointment to H.M. King George VI / Manufacturers of electric suction sweepers'. Label at rear reads: 'The Hoover Electric Floor Polisher-Model 0212 / DC or AC?0-60 cycles / 225-250 volts / 225 watts Rating 9, Serial No. PF 1170409'.

  • Classification

    Domestic life, Cleaning, Appliances - polishers

  • Category

    History & Technology

  • Discipline

    History

  • Type of item

    Object

  • overall dimensions

    30 cm (Length), 16 cm (Width), 115 cm (Height)

  • References

    Advertising (1952, November 8). Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954), p. 22. Retrieved March 11, 2020, from [Link 1] Advertising (1958, June 25). The Biz (Fairfield, NSW : 1928 - 1972), p. 9. Retrieved March 11, 2020, from [Link 2]

  • Keywords

    Domestic Appliances, Domestic Work, Housework, Cleaning Equipment