Summary
Electric floor polisher made by STC (Standard Telephone & Cables Pty Ltd.), New South Wales, circa 1947.
The model is illustrated in The Australian Women's Weekly, 13 December 1947, p.16, where its byline is 'Scrubbing and polishing become easier with the S.T.C. fully guaranteed floor polisher!'.
Physical Description
STC two-brush floor polisher. Yellow motor. .1 Floor polisher .2 Wool buffer pad .3 Wool buffer pad
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs P. Harrington, Jun 1988
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Manufacturer
Standard Telephone & Cables Pty. Ltd., New South Wales, Australia, circa 1947
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Inscriptions
Label at front reads: 'STC / Made in Australia by / Standard Telephones and Cables Pty Ltd.'. Two wool buffers secured with a tie and stamped on the leather 'McEwans B55.'.
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
31 cm (Length), 15 cm (Width), 116 cm (Height)
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References
Advertising (1947, December 13). The Australian Women's Weekly (1933 - 1982), p. 16. Retrieved January 2, 2018, from [Link 1]
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Keywords
Domestic Appliances, Domestic Work, Housework, Cleaning Equipment