‘Electrux’ ZA48 cylinder vacuum cleaner and accessories

‘Electrux’ ZA48 cylinder vacuum cleaner, Serial No. E6009319, with a set of brush and nozzle accessories, by Electrolux Limited, England, 1950-1960

Details

Category:
Domestic Appliances
Object Number:
1999-1089
Measurements:
vacuum cleaner: 8.2677 x 6.6929 x 19.685 in.; 210 x 170 x 500 mm
type:
vacuum
credit:
Martin, Valerie

Parts

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‘Electrux’ ZA48 cylinder vacuum cleaner

‘Electrux’ ZA48 cylinder vacuum cleaner, Serial No. E6009319, by Electrolux Limited, England, 1950-1960. Operates at 230-250V, 300W, A.C.; 25-60 C/S, or D.C.

Measurements:
overall (Hose): 50 mm x 279 mm x 2933 mm,
overall (body): 202 mm x 153 mm x 552 mm,
Materials:
plastic (unidentified) , metal (unknown) and leatherette
Object Number:
1999-1089/1
type:
vacuum cleaner
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
‘Electrux’ ZA48 cylinder vacuum cleaner, Serial No. E6009319, by Electrolux Limited, England, 1950-1960. Operates at 230-250V, 300W, A.C.; 25-60 C/S, or D.C.

‘Electrux’ ZA48 cylinder vacuum cleaner

‘Electrux’ ZA48 cylinder vacuum cleaner, Serial No. E6009319, by Electrolux Limited, England, 1950-1960. Operates at 230-250V, 300W, A.C.; 25-60 C/S, or D.C.

Measurements:
overall (Hose): 50 mm x 279 mm x 2933 mm,
overall (body): 202 mm x 153 mm x 552 mm,
Materials:
plastic (unidentified) , metal (unknown) and leatherette
Object Number:
1999-1089/1/1
type:
vacuum cleaner
Part of:
1999-1089/1
Vacuum attachment for ‘Electrux’ ZA48 cylinder vacuum cleaner, Serial No. E6009319, by Electrolux Limited, England, 1950-1960. Operates at 230-250V, 300W, A.C.; 25-60 C/S, or D.C.

Attachment for ‘Electrux’ ZA48 cylinder vacuum cleaner

Vacuum attachment for ‘Electrux’ ZA48 cylinder vacuum cleaner, Serial No. E6009319, by Electrolux Limited, England, 1950-1960. Operates at 230-250V, 300W, A.C.; 25-60 C/S, or D.C.

Measurements:
overall (Hose): 50 mm x 279 mm x 2933 mm,
overall (body): 202 mm x 153 mm x 552 mm,
Materials:
plastic (unidentified) and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1999-1089/1/2
type:
vacuum cleaner
Part of:
1999-1089/1
Floor and wall brush, for use with ‘Electrux’ ZA48 cylinder vacuum cleaner, by Electrolux Limited, England, 1950-1960

'Electrux' floor and wall brush

Floor and wall brush, for use with ‘Electrux’ ZA48 cylinder vacuum cleaner, by Electrolux Limited, England, 1950-1960

Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1999-1089/2
type:
vacuum cleaner and brush
Dusting brush, for use with ‘Electrux’ ZA48 cylinder vacuum cleaner, by Electrolux Limited, England, 1950-1960

'Electrux' Dusting brush

Dusting brush, for use with ‘Electrux’ ZA48 cylinder vacuum cleaner, by Electrolux Limited, England, 1950-1960

Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1999-1089/3
type:
vacuum cleaner and brush
Elbow piece for dusting brush, for use with ‘Electrux’ ZA48 cylinder vacuum cleaner, by Electrolux Limited, England, 1950-1960

'Electrux' elbow piece for dusting brush

Elbow piece for dusting brush, for use with ‘Electrux’ ZA48 cylinder vacuum cleaner, by Electrolux Limited, England, 1950-1960

Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1999-1089/4
type:
vacuum cleaner
Crevice nozzle, for use with ‘Electrux’ ZA48 cylinder vacuum cleaner, by Electrolux Limited, England, 1950-1960

'Electrux' crevice nozzle

Crevice nozzle, for use with ‘Electrux’ ZA48 cylinder vacuum cleaner, by Electrolux Limited, England, 1950-1960

Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1999-1089/5
type:
vacuum cleaner and nozzle
Small nozzle, for use with ‘Electrux’ ZA48 cylinder vacuum cleaner, by Electrolux Limited, England, 1950-1960

'Electrux' small nozzle

Small nozzle, for use with ‘Electrux’ ZA48 cylinder vacuum cleaner, by Electrolux Limited, England, 1950-1960

Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1999-1089/6
type:
vacuum cleaner and nozzle

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