National Vacuum Cleaner
Q: I recently bought a vacuum cleaner at an estate auction. It was patented on Dec. 26, 1911. The vacuum has an emblem that says “The National” and is trademarked “The National Combination Vacuum Sweeper.” Underneath that it says “Hugro Mfg. Co., Warsaw, Ind.” Inside the bottom cylinder is a green felt lint bag. The auctioneer called it a crop duster, but I knew what it was and think I got a bargain. I paid $50 for it. What do you think?
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