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Canadian Electrolux history from Doug in Moose Jaw |
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| Post# 21606 , Reply# 1 10/5/2007 at 16:43 (6,040 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
Fantastic capsule history.
Thankyou very much, Doug and Pete. Immediately printed and 3 ring bindered in the reference file. First chance I get I'm checking my serial numbers. Dave. Btw, Pete, now that clouds are rolling in on Sunday and Monday spoiling my boat day, what are the chances you are free either of those days for a visitor from Stratford? I'll email tonight when back from work. | ||
| Post# 21612 , Reply# 3 10/5/2007 at 20:28 (6,040 days old) by petek (Ontario) | ||
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I'm free both days, I'm retired. Come on over | ||
| Post# 21627 , Reply# 6 10/6/2007 at 16:48 (6,039 days old) by beerad (Beautiful Vancouver BC) | ||
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Thank you Pete Wow,, this is great that you are willing to check out the serial numbers of the luxes... very kind and helpful of you to offer that. Brad. | ||
Post# 311687 , Reply# 10 1/12/2015 at 04:11 (3,384 days old) by electrolux137  (Los Angeles) |
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~ The first version of the Air-Powered Polisher & Scrubber (U.S. 1949 XXX ~ 1956 E-Automatic) was sold in Canada and called the Junior polisher. See below. Then the second version of the polisher, originally called the Turb-O-Tool, was also sold in Canada. Again, see below. (I actually have one of these that I found on eBay some years ago, sold by a seller in upstate New York.) Interestingly, both versions are shown in an early version of the ZB88 instruction manual. As far as I know, both versions were never sold in the U.S. simultaneously -- once the Turb-O-Tool was introduced in hammertone blue sometime during the run of the E-Automatic, the earlier polisher & scrubber seems to have been discontinued. They were never depicted in the same instruction manual, at any rate. I also have a later version of a ZB88 manual and neither of the air-powered accessories are displayed or mentioned. Furthermore, in the earlier manual the electric three-brush machine in polished aluminum is shown and in the later one the machine in matching maroon is shown. I don't know whether or not any of the later versions of the air-powered attachments with rug-washing setups were sold in Canada. I have a couple of different versions of the ZB89 and AP100 instruction manuals (showing slightly different styles of power nozzles for each model), none of which mention or show any turbo tools. The ZB89 manuals do show the matching electric floor polisher, and the AP100 manuals do show the floor polisher / rug beautifier. Finally, the two early versions of the air-powered attachments were sold in the U.K., Sweden and Germany. I have specimens of the early Swedish and German versions, and one of the later U.K. version. They were likely sold in other countries as well where Electrolux had a strong market in those days, e.g., Australia and France. But I've never seen any. (Does any of this make any sense? It's 2:00 p.m. and I really should be asleep ... but once I get going on Electrolux Polishers, I just can't quit -- even though I am half-asleep and half-coherent!!) | ||
| Post# 311779 , Reply# 13 1/12/2015 at 19:58 (3,384 days old) by kevin (Livonia) | ||
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BX10 pic (originally posted by sireluxomatic: 
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| Post# 311788 , Reply# 14 1/12/2015 at 23:07 (3,383 days old) by Collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk) | ||
I have a bunch of corrections for you but will have to go through it again tomorrow to makes sure of what I have missed.
To start with - to my knowledge the B-3 Floor polisher was never sold in Canada. According to the Electrolux history book put out by the company in the 1980's the first polisher sold in Canada was the BA5 The model 24 was only sold in 1934-35 as it was brought in with the last model XII's that were made in England before the Canadian factory opened. When the factory opened only model XII's were made. There was no XIIA in Canada. That is a US model. The Grey model XII - which was only produced till production halted in 1940 for the war was still designated model XII The models for 1953-1957 were the Z54, ZB55 and Z57. There is no B in the designator for the 54 or 57 as they were Canadian exclusive models. Where as the 55 was found around the world with designators ZA, ZB, ZC and ZE that I know of. Each a different variation of the machine. In the 49-57 Era the Swedish commercial vacuum model Z33 was also being sold in Canada, although I cant tell you exactly when it started to be sold . Around 1957 they changed to the Swedish commercial model Z73. I'll try to find the history book and add the rest of the corrections tomorrow Doug | ||
| Post# 311825 , Reply# 16 1/13/2015 at 10:17 (3,383 days old) by Collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk) | ||
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Ok - I think I have modified / corrected everything I can from the paperwork I have
Model ID Key: 'Z' model prefix indicates a country exclusive models unless otherwise noted; 'ZB' prefix indicates Canadian version of a worldwide model Resources: Doug Smith, Jimmy Martin, John (in Indiana), Dave Kerr, John Young, Aerus Product History Factory Openings (all closed when NAFTA began): c. 1934 - Montreal, QC c. 1964 - Point-Claire, QC c. 1974 - Brockville, ON 1932-1939 •model Z24 (standard model; 1934-35) made in England •model XII - (black or brown leatherette; deluxe model; made in England 1932-34, Canada 1934-39) --metal crevice tool, English style rug nozzle on early machines, US designed rug nozzle on later --tank hose style/color: Cylinder tank 1939-40; 1945-49 - interrupted by WWII •model ZB30 - (ribbed grey leatherette/ebony ends) •model XII - (ribbed grey leatherette; pre-war production only) --metal crevice tool --tank hose style/color: New “Loaf” style tank 1949-1953 •model ZB55, v.1 (alligator skin grey/ebony ends; skids into separate holders; 1949-51) •model ZB55, v.2 (alligator skin grey/ebony ends; skids go into name plate; 1951-53) •model BA5* “Triple Action Floor Polisher” (brushed aluminum/chrome/grey motor shroud/black bumpers; 1948-1953) •model LX imported from US to test marketed bag ejection/automatic shut-off (1952) •Junior Floor Polisher (US import; air-powered) *modified Swedish triple brush floor polisher --cord winder introduced c. 1950 (Belden Co., US) --fiber crevice tool introduced --tank hose style/color: Loaf style tanks 1953-57 •model Z54 (alligator skin blue/wine ends; cheap model); sold w/US combination tools-- •model ZB55, v.3 (alligator skin blue/ebony ends; standard model*) •model Z57 (tan tweed/hickory ends; deluxe model**) - First model using disposable paper bags and first model to come equipped with cord winder. •model BX5*** “Triple Action Floor Polisher” (brushed aluminum/chrome/tan tweed motor shroud/hickory bumpers •model AE** imported from US to test market for reaction to new paper bags (1956) equipped with Canadian attachments •model 48 imported from England during factory strike •Junior Floor Polisher (US import; air-powered) **automatic: equipped with new "mechanical brain" feature with dial setting ***modified Swedish triple brush floor polisher --plastic crevice tool introduced similar to one in current use --trademark moniker on manual "Mechanical Maid" 1957-1961 •model ZB 83 (Cream/Jamaica Bronze; cheap model - no bumpers) •model ZB 86, v.1 (Cream/Jamaica Bronze; standard model - no bumpers) •model ZB 88, v.1 "Elux-O-Matic" (Jamaica Bronze/Cream; deluxe model - no bumpers) •model BX10* “Floor & Rug Conditioner” (Jamaica Bronze/Cream) •Junior Floor Polisher (US import; air-powered) •Turb-O-Tool Polisher/Rug Washer/& Misc. Tool (US import; air-powered) *modified Swedish triple brush cleaner optional tank introduced for carpet shampooing --tank hose: braided cranberry vinyl w/single cream line tracer 1961-1968 •model ZB 86, v.2 (Cream/Jamaica Bronze; standard model--w/cord halo or optional cord winder; with bumpers) •model ZB 88, v.2 "Elux-O-Matic" (Jamaica Bronze/Cream; deluxe model; bumpers) (cream/cranberry) •model G imported from US to test market for power nozzle (approx 1965) •model BX10* “Floor & Rug Conditioner” (Jamaica Bronze/Cream) (1961-1966) •model B20 “Floor & Rug Conditioner”(Jamaica Bronze/Cream) w/cord winder (1966-1968) --new metal telescopic wand with both models -- PN 1 power nozzle introduced (approx 1966) --tank hose: braided red vinyl w/single cream line tracer w/red strap-on cord for pn 1968-1970 •model ZB87 (moss green; standard model ) •model ZB89 "Elux-O-Matic" (moss greent; deluxe model ) •model B21** “Floor & Rug Conditioner” (evergreen/mint) w/cord winder *modified US PN-1 **modified model B20 --plastic telescopic wand introduced (PN and Telescopic plastic wand also available in red to retrofit older machines) --Options included PNII power nozzle, Pistol handgrip w/power switch for hose and full power hose. --tank hose: braided moss green vinyl w/single mint line tracer w/green strap-on cord for pn first power hose moss green with gold tracer 1970-1973 •model 87E (moss green/mint; standard model w/electric hose) - w/PN-III* (mint/moss green; electric wand) later PN-IV** (moss green/mint) •model 89E "Elux-O-Matic" (moss green/mint; deluxe model) - w/PN-III* (mint/evergreen; electric wand) later PN-IV** (moss green/mint; electric telescopic wand) •model B21*** “Floor & Rug Conditioner” (moss green/mint) w/cord winder *power nozzle motor cord exited through elbow; adjustable roller bearing brush--problematic for noise, electrical connection, and riveted hood; discontinued in 1971 **direct connection in elbow; brass bushing like PN-I's; stationary brush roll; screw-fastened hood ***modified model B20 --integrated electric hose now a standard feature --tank hose: braided moss green vinyl w/single mint line tracer 1973-1976 •model AP (wheat/cream; standard model) w/PN V* (wheat/cream; electric telescopic wand) later PN-100** (wheat/cream; US style wand) •model AP100 (wheat/cream; deluxe model) – w/PN-V (wheat/cream; telescopic wand) later PN-100* (wheat/cream; US style wand) •model B22*** “Polisher - Shampooer” (wheat/cream) w/cord winder *recoloured PN-IV **modified US PN-2 with cover for non-removable cord introduced in 1974 ***modified model B20 --all machines from this time on are plastic-bodied --tank hose: braided wheat vinyl w/cream chevron tracers 1976-78 •model AP (banana/cream; standard model) w/PN-200* (banana/cream; US style wand) •model AP200 (banana/cream; deluxe model) w/PN-200* (banana/cream; US style wand) •models 1205, 1205J (Golden J) and 1401 (Super J) imported from US and sold during factory strike •model 1421 Trivac (banana/cream) (introduced in 1978) •US upright model 1363 (golden yellow/white, 1977-78) •model B23** "Polisher - Shampooer" (banana/cream) w/cord winder (also may be found in gold / cream) *recolored PN-100 **modified model B20 -same tank hose exterior as US's Model 1401/Super J and gold Model L; braided gold vinyl w/trio of teal/ivory/teal line tracers 1978-82 •model SAP (chocolate/cream; "Special AP" standard model) - w/PN-280* (chocolate/cream; US style wand) •model AP280 (chocolate/cream; deluxe model) - w/PN-280 (chocolate/cream; US style wand) •model 1428 Trivac (chocolate/cream) •model B28** "Polisher - Shampooer" (chocolate/cream) w/cord winder *recolored PN-100 **modified model B20 --same tank hose exterior as US's Model 1401/1401-B/1505 Olympia One and brown Model 1453/Deluxe Special Model; braided ivory vinyl w/chocolate chevron tracers 1982-85 •model E-Special (almond/greige; standard model) – w/PN-2000** (almond/greige; US style wand) •model E-2000 (almond/greige; deluxe model) - w/PN-2000 (almond/greige; US style wand) •model 1450 Trivac (almond/greige) •model B50*** “Shampooer/Polisher” (almond/greige) w/cord winder; plastic hood **modified US PN-4A--almond color; elbow with button clip wand lock ***modified model B20 --tank hose: braided greige vinyl w/almond chevron tracers *1985-1987 •model LE(sand/jadestone - standard model) - w/PN-5 (sand/jadestone; US style wand; 1985-86) later PN-6A (jadestone/sand; standard wand; 1986-87) •model 2100*** (sand/jadestone - deluxe model) - w/PN-5 (sand/jadestone; US style wand; 1985-86) later PN-6A (jadestone/sand; standard wand;1986-87) •model 2101**** (sand/jadestone) ; plastic hood •model 2102/Trivac (sand/jadestone) •model 1561 CentraLux (central vacuum system; sand / jadestone) 1986 w/pn 6 •model 1569 CentraLux (central vacuum system; sand / jadestone); 1986-87) - w/pn 6 *sold in both CA and US--many parts made in CA and assembled in US ***modified model E-2000 ****modified model B20 --tank hose: braided sand vinyl w/jade chevron tracers *1987-1989 •model LE** (sand/taupe - standard model) - w/PN-6B (sand/taupe; US style wand); hose: sand/taupe chevron tracers •model LE**/Special Edition (sand/wine) - w/PN-6A (sand/wine; US style wand); hose: sand/wine chevron tracers •model 2100***/System 90 (taupe/sand; deluxe model) - w/PN-6A (sand/taupe; US style wand); hose: sand/taupe chevron tracers •model 2100***/Special Edition (sand/wine) - w/PN-6B or PN-7B (both sand/wine; US style wand); hose: sand/wine chevron tracers •model 1580 CentraLux (central vacuum system; stainless steel/black; 1987-89) - w/pn? •model 1584 CentraLux (central vacuum system; charcoal/black; 1989-90) - w/pn? •model 2101**** "Shampooer/Polisher" (sand/taupe); plastic hood •model 2101**** "Shampooer/Polisher" "WideTrack" (sand/taupe); plastic hood •model 2101A**** "Shampooer/Polisher"/Special Edition (sand/wine); plastic hood •model 2101A**** "Shampooer/Polisher"/Regency Series (lt. sand/steel blue); plastic hood *sold in both CA and US--many parts made in CA and assembled in US ****modified model B20 Commercial Canisters (Swedish)--incomplete listing: •model Z33 – hammertone grey - c. 1949-57 •model Z73 - tangerine/greige - c.1957-? Commercial Canisters (American--original model CB design by the White Mop Wringer Company prior to being bought out by Electrolux Corporation) •model CB w/PN-1 (standard 3-prong plug) – aqua: 1965-66 •model CB w/PN-1 (standard 3-prong plug) – tan: 1966-68 •model CW – c. 1970? (wet) •model CBW – c. 1972?; (wet/dry) •model CB w/PN-1, PN-3 (standard 3-prong plug--PN-1; 3-pin plug--PN-3) – teal: 1968-1977 •model CB w/PN-3, PN-4C (3-pin plugs) – gold: 1977-78 •model CB w/PN-4C (3-pin plug) – brown: 1978-82 •model CB2000 w/PN-4C (3-pin plug) – dk. gray: 1982-84 •model C2000 w/PN-5C, PN-6BC (3-pin plug) – sand/jade: 1984-87 •model C2000 w/PN-6BC (3-pin plug) - sand/taupe: 1987-88 •model C2000 w/PN-6A, "Prolux" label (3-pin plug), PN-7BC "Prolux" label?? (3-pin plug) - blue-gray: 1988-1990 | ||
| Post# 311827 , Reply# 17 1/13/2015 at 10:22 (3,383 days old) by Collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk) | ||
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| Post# 312123 , Reply# 19 1/15/2015 at 15:27 (3,381 days old) by Collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk) | ||
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| Post# 312227 , Reply# 21 1/16/2015 at 17:48 (3,380 days old) by Collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk) | ||
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Hi Kevin
That is a 1967 revision of the 1961 manual. It has a different cover on it than the original. Therefor the copyright is on the original date but it has additional info. I have all of those manuals. There are 3 different versions with only slight changes in them from 61-67, one of which was to show the new shampooer in the last one. It also showed the new power nozzle - see cover pictures below. The terms I used for the colours - such as Jadestone, Taupe, Regatta Blue, Jamaica Bronze etc are the companies designators for the shade of the colour on the machines. The 2102 Trivac was out with the 2100 & LE vacuums which is 1985-87. Doug | ||
| Post# 312229 , Reply# 22 1/16/2015 at 18:05 (3,380 days old) by Collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk) | ||
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And, truth be told, there were actually 4 different instruction manuals put out for the model 88 from 1961 - 1968. The first one was just the previous model 88 manual (no bumpers) but with a new cover on it showing the 88 with bumpers. That was used until they did the photography for the new one. Very often in Electrolux history the manuals didn't totally match the machines until a few months after the new models were introduced. That's why you see some of the old manuals with a sheet of paper with them that "describes the differences between your new machine and the manual enclosed" as seen in the picture below for the B20
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| Post# 312281 , Reply# 25 1/17/2015 at 08:51 (3,379 days old) by Collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk) | ||
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As far as I know the AP was a designator used by the Canadian factory to designate that particular body style series. It differentiated the models from the English / European ones (eg. ZC100) which were totally different machines. Same thing with the E designator which was used in the new series starting with the E2000. There is actually some early literature referring to the 2100 as the E2100 and that whole line is still referred to as E Series machines.
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