Museum Quality Reproduction of the first
US PATENT for a "Sweeping Machine"!!!

Ives McGaffrey invented the VACUUM CLEANER in 1869. It was very similiar to modern Vacuums, except that it was HAND-CRANKED.

Each sheet of this patent is reproduced on 8.5" by 11" Antiqued Parchment Paper, and includes the Drawing Sheet and Description sheet shown.