The Victor Trading Co. & Manufacturing Works LLC

*Our brooms are hand made using antique equipment.

*We use 100% broomcorn in our brooms (no cheap fillers).

*Natural (tan color) broomcorn is used.

*These brooms are as historically correct as we have been able to research.

*Dates are from pre-1800 to 1960. For present day brooms, see 'Broom' page.

*Old Fashioned Craftsmanship in every Broom

• *100% top quality broomcorn used in every broom (broomcorn is the VERY best sweeping  material).
• *All stitching done on historic brooms is done with linen twine.
• *Prices include box and oversize shipping where applicable.
• *BROOM-LORE

 

 

 

 

Early Shaker (1790-1842) is made using raw broomcorn stems for outer coat, broomcorn is attached with wire covered with linen. Blunt cut finish of broomcorn on handle. Flat broom. Has slim shoulders. 3 rows of waxed linen stitching. Blunt cut tips. #HB-206 $74.00 plus $30.00 shipping

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shaker (1842-1870) has hurl for outer coat, slim shoulders. Broomcorn is attached with wire (add $2.00 for linen covering wire). Blunt cut finish of broomcorn on handle. Flat broom. Has slim shoulders. 3 rows of waxed linen stitching. Blunt cut tips. #HB-207 $69.00, plus $30.00 shipping.

 

Wire or Linen?

Broom with just wire $69.00 USD Broom with linen covering wire $72.00 USD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shaker Style (1870-1960) is very similar to today's broom, stitched with 4 rows of waxed linen. Blunt cut tips. Old broom label on handle, no tag. Parlor finish of broomcorn on handle. # HB-208 $59.00 plus $30.00 shipping.

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Whisk Round (pre 1800) simple round. #HB-209 $34.00

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Whisk Early Shaker (1790-1850) wood handle. HB-210 $34.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Whisk Shaker (1850-1930) hurl handle with plush cap. #HB-211  $34.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Whisk Shaker Style (1930-1960) modern style whisk. #HB-212 $34.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pioneer (pre-1800) Round broom, raw broomcorn attached with wire covered with linen. Blunt cut finish of broomcorn on handle. 60" - 65" overall length, untrimmed tips. Clear finish handle.

#HB-213 $74.00 plus $30.00 shipping