Ewbank Empire Armoured Brush

Today, the vacuum cleaner has taken the place of the carpet sweeper but during the 1950s and 60s the carpet sweeper was still widely used in British homes. This Ewbank model may date to earlier in the century.
Object no :
EADM007a; EADM007b
Collection :
Post War Living & The Welfare State
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
250 x 367mm
Materials :
wooden casing
Location :
NA
Accession number :
NA
Copyright :
East Ayrshire Council
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