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- Bissell No. 5 Carpet Sweeper, 1881 -
- 1881
- Collections - Artifact
Bissell No. 5 Carpet Sweeper, 1881
- Carpet Sweeper -
- circa 1883
- Collections - Artifact
Carpet Sweeper
- Trade Card for Bissell Carpet Sweeper, circa 1880 - In the last third of the nineteenth century, an unprecedented variety of consumer goods flooded the American market. Some enterprising advertisers sought to distinguish their products from the competition by distributing trade cards. Special versions revealed hidden images and words when held to the light. Americans enjoyed and often saved the popular little advertisements, which survive as historical records of consumerism in the United States.
- circa 1880
- Collections - Artifact
Trade Card for Bissell Carpet Sweeper, circa 1880
In the last third of the nineteenth century, an unprecedented variety of consumer goods flooded the American market. Some enterprising advertisers sought to distinguish their products from the competition by distributing trade cards. Special versions revealed hidden images and words when held to the light. Americans enjoyed and often saved the popular little advertisements, which survive as historical records of consumerism in the United States.
- Bissell Cyco Ball Bearing Carpet Sweeper "Grand Rapids," 1897-1922 -
- 1897-1922
- Collections - Artifact
Bissell Cyco Ball Bearing Carpet Sweeper "Grand Rapids," 1897-1922
- Postcard Advertising the Domestic Vacuum Sweeper Company of Peoria, Illinois, circa 1910 - This card advertising a carpet sweeper shows the most modern interior in 1910 America. All of the furnishings represent the Arts and Crafts style, from the reclining or Morris chair behind the maid, to the rocker next to the fireplace, with its cozy corner, or inglenook. Even the lighting fixtures are as up to date as possible.
- circa 1910
- Collections - Artifact
Postcard Advertising the Domestic Vacuum Sweeper Company of Peoria, Illinois, circa 1910
This card advertising a carpet sweeper shows the most modern interior in 1910 America. All of the furnishings represent the Arts and Crafts style, from the reclining or Morris chair behind the maid, to the rocker next to the fireplace, with its cozy corner, or inglenook. Even the lighting fixtures are as up to date as possible.
- Bissell War Model Carpet Sweeper, 1942-1945 -
- 1942-1945
- Collections - Artifact
Bissell War Model Carpet Sweeper, 1942-1945
- Bissell Carpet Sweeper, circa 1891 -
- circa 1891
- Collections - Artifact
Bissell Carpet Sweeper, circa 1891
- Bissell "Little Queen" Toy Carpet Sweeper, 1955-1965 -
- 1955-1965
- Collections - Artifact
Bissell "Little Queen" Toy Carpet Sweeper, 1955-1965
- Trade Card for "Cyco" Ball Bearing Carpet Sweepers, Bissell Carpet Sweeper Co., circa 1905 - In the last third of the nineteenth century, an unprecedented variety of consumer goods flooded the American market. Some enterprising advertisers sought to distinguish their products from the competition, distributing trade cards that doubled as a bookmark. Americans enjoyed and often saved the popular little advertisements, which survive as historical records of consumerism in the United States.
- circa 1905
- Collections - Artifact
Trade Card for "Cyco" Ball Bearing Carpet Sweepers, Bissell Carpet Sweeper Co., circa 1905
In the last third of the nineteenth century, an unprecedented variety of consumer goods flooded the American market. Some enterprising advertisers sought to distinguish their products from the competition, distributing trade cards that doubled as a bookmark. Americans enjoyed and often saved the popular little advertisements, which survive as historical records of consumerism in the United States.
- Trade Card for "Cyco" Ball Bearing Carpet Sweepers, Bissell Carpet Sweeper Co., circa 1905 - In the last third of the nineteenth century, an unprecedented variety of consumer goods and services flooded the American market. Advertisers, armed with new methods of color printing, bombarded potential customers with trade cards. Americans enjoyed and often saved the vibrant little advertisements found in product packages or distributed by local merchants. Many survive as historical records of commercialism in the United States.
- circa 1905
- Collections - Artifact
Trade Card for "Cyco" Ball Bearing Carpet Sweepers, Bissell Carpet Sweeper Co., circa 1905
In the last third of the nineteenth century, an unprecedented variety of consumer goods and services flooded the American market. Advertisers, armed with new methods of color printing, bombarded potential customers with trade cards. Americans enjoyed and often saved the vibrant little advertisements found in product packages or distributed by local merchants. Many survive as historical records of commercialism in the United States.