Lurelle Van Arsdale Guild and Electrolux Corporation
Vacuum Cleaner
1936
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Physical Qualities
Chrome-plated, polished, and enameled steel; cast aluminum, vinyl, and rubber, Vacuum: 9 x 24 x 7 in. (22.9 x 61 x 17.8 cm) Hose: 86 in. (218.4 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Preston Birckner, Baltimore
Object Number
1997.95
KITCHEN
The reflective surfaces of these kitchen tools mimic the glass and metallic exteriors of metropolitan buildings, uniting the aesthetics of the Machine Age with the art of cooking. Single-purpose appliances with electric motors replaced the labor of toasting, chopping, squeezing, and blending previously completed by household help in wealthy homes. Encased in stylish chrome-plated designs, these objects reflect a conceptual shift for kitchens from a workshop for preparing food to a culinary laboratory, engineered for efficiency.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1997; Preston Birckner, Baltimore, MD
Inscribed: Front, side (individual metal pieces): 'ELECTROLUX'
On View at the BMA
