It’s not a pesticide sprayer. The early 20th century, non-electric Vacuum Cleaner was light, portable, and easy to operate. To operate the cleaner, one hand grasps the wooden handle at the top to stabilize the device; the other hand holds the wooden stick, which fits into the body of the metal vacuum. Similar to the action of churning butter, the operator draws the stick upwards and then pushes it downwards, in and out of the body of the vacuum, creating suction. The action sucks up dirt through a small tube and deposits the dirt in the cylindrical containment area.