Maid vacuuming carpet, 1911.

The original vacuum cleaner, 1901.

'Airway' vacuum cleaner, c 1930.

Booth's original red trolley vacuum cleaner

Dyson G-Force Cyclonic vacuum cleaner, 1990.

Dyson G-Force Cyclonic vacuum cleaner, 1990.

Poster promoting the wonders of a vacuum cleaner, c late 19th century.

Hoover 'Dustette' vacuum cleaner model 100,

H Cecil Booth, English inventor of the vacuum cleaner, early 20th century.

Daewoo vacuum cleaner, 1999.

'Griffith' foot-operated vacuum cleaner, 1905.

'Griffith' foot-operated vacuum cleaner, 1905.