Toy Hoover De Luxe Cleaner

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Artist/Maker	A. Wells & Co Ltd (manufacturer)
Place of origin	England

Toy Hoover De Luxe Cleaner, A Wells & Co Ltd, English, 1965-1969

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Object type	Toy vacuum cleaner
Parts	This object consists of 7 parts. Vacuum Cleaner Cover (Closure) Packing Slip Box Box Insert Insert
Title	Toy Hoover De Luxe Cleaner (manufacturer's title)
Brief description	Toy Hoover De Luxe Cleaner, A Wells & Co Ltd, English, 1965-1969
Production type	mass produced
Copy number	No. 271
Marks and inscriptions	TOY HOOVER//Registered Trade Mark of Hoover Ltd De LUXE CLEANER THE DE LUXE HOOVER TOY CLEANER Manufactured by A Wells & Co Ltd Made in Great Britain (English; box, instructions and cleaner; printed) The word HOOVER is the registered trade mark of Hoover Ltd., and is used by A Wells & Co Ltd on this miniature cleaner by permission of Hoover Ltd. (English; box end; printed)
Credit line	Given by Nicola Gale
Object history	The cleaner belonged to Nicola Gale, born February 5, 1961 in Amersham Bucks. The toy was probably given to her by her paternal grandmother.
Production	Reason For Production: retail
Collection	Young V&A Collection
Accession number	B.96:1-1998

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Record created	April 24, 1998
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O7508/toy-hoover-de-luxe-cleaner-toy-vacuum-cleaner-a-wells/

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