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Self-generating Newmaid de Luxe

AssociatedAssociated with School of Domestic Science, The Robert Gordon University (Aberdeen, Scotland)

Datemid 20th Century

Object NameVacuum Cleaner

ClassificationsDomestic

DimensionsOverall: Height: 111.5 cm, Width: 28.5 cm, Depth: 34 cm

AcquisitionPresented in 1993.

LocationView by Appointment

Object numberABDMS026560

Keywords

About MeUpright manual friction drive vacuum cleaner with fabric dust bag. The cleaner has a grey-green metal head (may have changed colour with age) with a cord bumper (with straw core) around the front and sides, and a black handle from which hangs a black fabric dust bag with the printed brand name "Self-Generating // Newmaid // De-Luxe".

The metal head has a manufacturer's badge with the inscription:
SERIAL NO. N149169
Newmaid
ALL BRITISH
MANFRS
BURRIDGE & BOYD LTD
NORTHAMPTON
ENGLISH PAT. NO.
401011 484347
FRENCH PAT. NO. 759626

Originally used in teaching at the School of Domestic Science, King Street Aberdeen. Later transferred to the Kepplestone premises of Robert Gordons Institute of
Technology, which in turn became RGU.