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The Vacuum Cleaner: A History

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By (author): Carroll Gantz

House cleaning has been an innate human activity for centuries, but only since the early 19th century have mechanical devices replaced the physical hard labor (performed mostly by women). Mechanical carpet sweepers were replaced by manual suction cleaners, which in turn were replaced by electric vacuum cleaners in the early 20th century. Innovative inventors, who sequentially improved vacuum cleaners as electricity became commonly available, made these advances possible. Many early manufacturers failed, but some, such as Bissell, Hoover, Eureka, and others, became household words, as they competed for global dominance with improved features, performance, and appearance. This book describes the fascinating people who made this possible, as well as the economic, cultural, and technological contexts of their times. From obscure beginnings 200 years ago, vacuum cleaners have become an integral part of modern household culture. See more
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Product Details
  • Publication Date: 21 Sep 2012
  • Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
  • Publication City/Country: United States
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9780786465521

About Carroll Gantz

Carroll Gantz is a professional industrial designer who holds several dozen patents. A long-time Black & Decker design director and a Carnegie Mellon University professor he is a past president of the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA). He lives on Seabrook Island in South Carolina.

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