Classic Vacuum Cleaners

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Instructions: From door-to-door salesmen to canister models, test your vacuum cleaner memories

1.
Which vacuum cleaner brand was famous for its door-to-door salesmen who would demonstrate the product in your home?
A
Hoover
B
Eureka
C
Electrolux
D
Kirby
2.
What type of vacuum cleaner design, with a separate canister connected to the wand by a hose, became popular in the 1950s?
A
Central vacuum
B
Stick vacuum
C
Upright vacuum
D
Canister vacuum
3.
Which brand coined the slogan 'It beats, as it sweeps, as it cleans' for its upright vacuum cleaners?
A
Hoover
B
Eureka
C
Kirby
D
Bissell
4.
What household cleaning tool did the vacuum cleaner largely replace in American homes?
A
The carpet sweeper and broom
B
The rug beater
C
The mop
D
The feather duster
5.
What was a common problem with early vacuum cleaner bags that homemakers dealt with regularly?
A
They were too expensive
B
They clogged with pet hair
C
They had to be emptied and reused
D
They were hard to find in stores
6.
Which vacuum brand, founded in 1919 in Bloomington, Illinois, became famous for its heavy-duty, multi-purpose home cleaning systems?
A
Filter Queen
B
Kirby
C
Hoover
D
Rainbow
7.
What feature did the Hoover 'Constellation' model, introduced in 1955, use to move across the floor?
A
Self-propelled wheels
B
A cushion of exhaust air that let it float
C
A motorized drive belt
D
Rubber tank treads
8.
Before disposable bags, what did many homemakers have to do with the vacuum's cloth dust bag?
A
Send it to the manufacturer
B
Wash it in the machine
C
Take it outside, empty it, and shake it out
D
Replace it yearly
9.
What brand of carpet sweeper, requiring no electricity, was a common sight in homes before vacuum cleaners became affordable?
A
Fuller
B
Bissell
C
Eureka
D
Hoover
10.
What was the built-in vacuum system that some upscale homes featured, with outlets in various rooms connected to a central unit?
A
A central vacuum system
B
A duct vacuum
C
A whole-house vacuum
D
A wall vacuum
11.
Which lightweight handheld vacuum, introduced by Black & Decker in 1979, became a sensation for quick cleanups?
A
The Mini Vac
B
The Hand Vac
C
The DustBuster
D
The Quick Clean
12.
What did the headlight on the front of many upright vacuum cleaners help homeowners do?
A
Signal when the bag was full
B
Indicate the power level
C
See dirt under furniture and in dark corners
D
Show when the belt needed replacing
13.
What popular attachment, included with many canister vacuums, was designed specifically for cleaning upholstered furniture?
A
The dusting wand
B
The crevice tool
C
The floor nozzle
D
The upholstery brush
14.
In Britain, the Hoover brand became so dominant that the act of vacuuming became known by what term?
A
Sweeping
B
Dusting
C
Brushing
D
Hoovering
15.
What did the distinctive smell of many vintage vacuum cleaners come from?
A
The cleaning solution
B
The motor oil
C
The electrical wiring
D
The heated rubber belt and dust bag

Answer Key

Question 1

C. Electrolux

Question 2

D. Canister vacuum

Question 3

A. Hoover

Question 4

B. The rug beater

Question 5

C. They had to be emptied and reused

Question 6

B. Kirby

Question 7

B. A cushion of exhaust air that let it float

Question 8

C. Take it outside, empty it, and shake it out

Question 9

B. Bissell

Question 10

A. A central vacuum system

Question 11

C. The DustBuster

Question 12

C. See dirt under furniture and in dark corners

Question 13

D. The upholstery brush

Question 14

D. Hoovering

Question 15

D. The heated rubber belt and dust bag

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