Floor Polisher
Dateca. 1924
Mediumwood, paint, metal, felt
Dimensions52 1/4 × 9 × 7 in. (132.7 × 22.9 × 17.8 cm)
ClassificationsTools, Implements & Weights
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of William and Sharon Gross
Object numberPC2010.31.2
DescriptionThis floor polisher is composed of a vertically protruding wooden handle that is attached to a cylindrical metal segment, serving as the connector to the rectangular, metal bristle plate at the bottom of the polisher. Densely-packed bristles are visible on the underside of the bristle plate, with the outer bristles being a darker color than the bristles in the center, creating a border-like look. Additionally, another border-like portion is visible around the bristles entirely, lying around the perimeter of the bristle plate, possibly an additional barrier to support functionality, or a gathering of lint and debris collected over time. The top surface of the bristle plate reads "Old English" in large lettering, followed by "Floor Wax" in the same lettering below it.On View
Not on view
ca. 1880
