Summary
Alternative Name(s): Floor Polisher, Scrubber
Vacuum cleaner with dust bag inscribed 'Fillery' attached. The Fillery 'Polisher-Vacuum Cleaner-Scrubber' was advertised repeatedly in Australian newspapers in 1955-56, then was little heard of except as a second hand item.
Physical Description
Vacuum cleaner featuring a square, galvanised steel head with rubber buffer at the front, maroon bakelite cover on the top, and a button and lever to operate. Underneath are round, black-bristled brushes and two wheels. A tubular handle is attached, painted maroon with a maroon bakelite handle and switch. The dust bag is of maroon ribbed cloth, affixed to the handle with a spring, with a metal casp to close and lettering on one side. An electric cord covered with maroon plastic is wrapped around two hooks on the handle.
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Acquisition Information
Transfer (Possible) from Unknown Source - Likely Donation
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Manufacturer
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Inscriptions
Dust bag: "FILLERY / COMBINED CLEANER / POLISHER/SCRUBBER / Changes at the / flick of a switch"
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Object Measurements
118 cm (Length), 35.5 cm (Width), 36.5 cm (Height)
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