22. The First Vacuum Cleaner Wasn’t Electric
In 1901, Hubert Booth introduced the world to the first powered vacuum cleaner. But before this milestone, in 1890, France conceived the idea for the first manual domestic vacuum cleaner, which was eventually brought to life by the Daisy Vacuum Cleaner Co. Ltd. in Britain around 1910. This creation, christened the “Baby Daisy,” emerged during an era when electrical vacuum cleaners had yet to earn trust as household appliances.
The Baby Daisy operated manually and required the coordinated efforts of two individuals. One person powered the vacuum by moving it back and forth at the base, while the other utilized the attached hose to suck up dirt around the house.
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