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Toy Hoover De Luxe Cleaner

Toy Vacuum Cleaner
1965-1969
Artist/Maker
A. Wells & Co Ltd (manufacturer)
Place of origin
England

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

Object details

Object type
Toy vacuum cleaner
Parts
This object consists of 7 parts.

  • Vacuum Cleaner
  • Cover (Closure)
  • Packing Slip
  • Box
  • Box
  • Insert
  • Insert
TitleToy Hoover De Luxe Cleaner (manufacturer's title)
Brief description
Toy Hoover De Luxe Cleaner, A Wells & Co Ltd, English, 1965-1969
Production typemass 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 createdApril 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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