Vacuum cleaner

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OBJECT TYPE: ELECTRIC/FLOOR MODEL/PISTON
DATE: 1914
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1992.0754.001

MANUFACTURER: KELLER MFG. CO.
MODEL: R
LOCATION: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

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General Information

Serial #: 21104
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 3
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: METAL CANISTER WITH 'ARTIFICIAL LEATHER' COVERING OF CANVAS-LIKE CLOTH WITH PAINTED FINISH; METAL HANDLES & BASE

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 37.5 cm
Width: 31.0 cm
Height: 56.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Domestic Technology
Category: Housekeeping
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: KELLER
Country: United States of America
State/Province: Pennsylvania
City: Philadelphia

Context

Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
Period: Unknown
Canada: Unknown
Function: Unknown
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: DECAL ON FRONT READS: 'VACUUM Santo CLEANER/ The Mark of Perfection/ PATENTS PENDING/ KELLER MANUFACTURING COMPANY/ PHILADELPHIA, CHICAGO'/ MFR'S PLATE ON BASE READS: 'SERIAL NO. 21104 TYPE R/ ALTERNATING CURRENT MOTOR 123906/ VOLTS 110 PHASE 1/ WATTS 175 CYCLES 25'/ MFR'S PLATE ON MOTOR READS: 'KELLER MANUFACTURING CO./ SANTO MOTOR/ [O]S AC MOTOR/ VOLTS 110 AMPS 2.7 CYCLES 25/ H.P. 1/8 R.P.M. 1400 FORM/ NO. 123906/ PATENTED'
Missing: HOSE, WANDS?, ATTACHMENTS & ELECTRICAL CORD From CA of 06/21/1994 by Tony Missio: Yes - -no hose or accessories
Finish: CANISTER COVERING FIBRE PAINTED BLACK; HANDLES & BASE METAL UNFINISHED; GRAPHICS SILVER/GOLD? & RED
Decoration: DECAL INCLUDES HORIZONTAL BAR WITH HOOK AT EITHER END, FROM WHICH TWO CURVED HORIZONTAL BARS ARE SUSPENDED, ONE BELOW THE OTHER.

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