On Fri, 02 Mar 2012 09:14:05 -0800, Oren wrote:

[...]

"The American Sturtevant vacuum cleaner No. 4 was made in 1904, and
came with the original accessories including wall brushes, floor
tools, blowing nozzles, and upholstery tool.'

Pics:

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4165177/Still-sucking-the-worlds-oldest-vacuum-cleaner.html


I wonder what the hose was made of to keep it's flexibility?