How They Sold Cleaning Machines in the 1960s 😲

London, 1969: What’s the best way to sell industrial floor cleaning machines? Apparently, by dressing a model in a quirky outfit and having her vacuum Trafalgar Square! 🇬🇧🐦 This bizarre 1960s promo reel showcases the "latest" in cleaning technology, including massive scrubbers and a wild "jetpack" vacuum worn on the back. To grab the press's attention, the model was sent out to vacuum the outdoor pavement right among London's famous pigeons while photographers swarmed her for the perfect shot! 📸 • Filmed in London, 1969 • Features early "backpack vacuums" and heavy-duty floor scrubbers • A hilarious example of how wild 1960s marketing and PR stunts could be! 👉 Would this PR stunt make YOU buy a vacuum? Let us know in the comments! 👇 🎞️ Footage restored and colorized by Vibrant History. (Original footage by British Pathé) #colorized #history #1960s #vintage #london #vibranthistory #historicalfootage #bizarrehistory #1969