About this Vintage Print Ad
A black-and-white magazine advertisement for the Torrington Electric Vacuum Cleaner promoting easier housekeeping and cleaner homes. The ad emphasizes that the vacuum cleans quickly and thoroughly, including rugs, carpets, upholstery, draperies, and hard-to-reach areas from garret to cellar. It highlights the machine's 'Big Brush—Powerful Suction' system, stating that all electric power goes into suction while the brush acts like a carpet-sweeper to remove surface litter and deep-down dirt without damaging rugs. The ad invites readers to send for a free booklet and mentions trial and partial payment information.
- Brand: Torrington Electric Vacuum Cleaner
- Product: Torrington Electric Vacuum Cleaner
- Tagline: A Cleaner House and Less Work
- Publication: Good Housekeeping
- Year: 1920
Objects in the advertisement: woman, man, vacuum cleaner, rug, chair, table, lamp, doorway, picture frame, cabinet
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