HOOVER 'DUSTETTE' MODEL 100 of 1930

Launched in 1930 the patent for the design was filed on May the 5th, by William H Kato, this was the first hand-held vacuum cleaner on the market. Kato was assigned to the Hoover Company of North Canton Ohio in the United States of America. At the time all vacuum cleaners were of the upright model type, Hoover saw the need for a smaller more portable model. It was launched in 1930 along with the cylinder type 'MINOR' model. They were available from 1930 to 1939 and after WW2 from 1945 to 1950.

Donated by Roy Welford.

A1661