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On display
Image of Gallery in South Kensington

Vacuum Cleaner

1986 (made)
Artist/Maker
APEX (manufacturer)
Dyson, James (designer)
Place of origin
Japan (made)

Vacuum cleaner, plastic and electro-mechanical parts

Object details

Categories
Household Objects
Product Design
Metalwork
Object type
Vacuum cleaner
Parts
This object consists of 5 parts.

  • Vacuum Cleaner
  • Vacuum Cleaner Attachment
  • Vacuum Cleaner Attachment
  • Vacuum Cleaner Attachment
  • Vacuum Cleaner Attachment
Materials and techniques
Plastic and electro-mechanical parts
Plastic
Brief description
Dyson vacuum cleaner with attachments: small cap, soft dusting brush, stubborn dirt brush, suction attachment. Japan, 1986.

Physical description
Vacuum cleaner, plastic and electro-mechanical parts
Dimensions
  • Depth: 70cm
  • Width: 47cm
Overall footprint as displayed in the Toshiba Gallery. See individual parts for further dimensions. Measured in preparation for 20th & 21st Century Galleries 12/04/2018.
Gallery label
(2021)
Making household tasks fun

Pink bagless vacuum cleaner
G-force, 1986
Designed by James Dyson
Manufactured by APEX, Japan
Moulded plastic casing and electro-mechanical components
Given by Dyson
Museum no. M.64:1 to 5-1993

Multipurpose food processor
Chefette, 1966–68
Designed by Kenneth Grange
Manufactured by Kenwood, UK
Moulded plastic case, metal whisks and electronic components
Given by Messrs. Kenwood Manufactory
Museum no. CIRC.731&A, B, C, E, F, G-1978

The object sits in the 'Housing and Living' section of the Design 1900-Now gallery opened in June 2021.
Credit line
Given by Dyson
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
M.64-1993

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Record createdFebruary 25, 2008
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O146046/vacuum-cleaner-dyson-james/
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