Electrolux S3 31 floor polisher

Floor care was one of the most exhausting and time-consuming chores. In 1925, Wenner-Gren commissioned the development of a floor polisher which would be better than devices already available on the market. The device was designed by the American designers Raymond Loewy and Lurelle Guild, who were employed by Elektrolux at the time. The polisher was given a new, triangular shape that allowed more thorough polishing of surfaces, and was equipped with three brushes. It was powered by a 230W commutator motor installed on the device's cover. The brushes were connected by a transmission belt and installed on clips; they rotated around their own axes in opposite directions. The polisher was started by removing the lock, which is located on the edge of the handle, and pushing it back by about 30°. That resulted in the automatic activation of the motor. Manufacturer: AB Electrolux, Sweden, 1930s/1940s Inv. no.: MIM758/IX-40 Model prepared on the basis of photogrammetric measurements Licence: CC BY-NC-SA