Beating a rug with a beater – yes, that’s what it was actually called! They came in all kinds of shapes. They came in steel, wood and even rattan!
If you are interested in more vacuum cleaner history, take a look at http://www.vachunter.com/history.htm.
Yours Truly,
Ilene
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