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Post# 227839   4/11/2013 at 09:49 (4,004 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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This is a shot of our 'changeable' section of the Vacuum Cleaner Museum in St. James, Missouri. I have decided that since Old Navy, Target, etc. are all doing Turquoise as the new Spring 2013 color, I should do the same. These are all late 1950's and 1960's vacuum cleaners - in Turquoise. They sure do get a lot of comments from visitors to the Museum.
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Post# 227866 , Reply# 1   4/11/2013 at 10:58 (4,004 days old) by filterboy244 ()   |   | |
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Love that turquoise. makes the room more cheery :) |
Post# 227867 , Reply# 2   4/11/2013 at 11:03 (4,004 days old) by countryguy (Astorville, ON, Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 227872 , Reply# 3   4/11/2013 at 11:38 (4,004 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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That's a Water-Matic, made in Canada in the mid 1960's.
From left: Electrolux model CA (Commercial Automatic), General Electric Roll Easy, Electrolux model G, Air-Way model 88 Mark II with RugMasteR, Electrolux B8 (matches the model G), Water-Matic. In front row: Compact Electra model C-6, Hoover model 69, Kenmore "World's Fair" model (1958), Eureka electric broom. |
Post# 227876 , Reply# 4   4/11/2013 at 11:51 (4,004 days old) by Electrolux137 (Los Angeles)   |   | |
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I =DO= love me some turquoise!! What a wonderful photo of a wonderful set of vacuum cleaners! :)
I have quite a few turquoise machines including a Hoover Constellation, several Johnson-Wax floor polishers, a Compact 25th anniversary model, Electrolux Model G (of course!), a Kenmore "upright tank on a cart," an Air-Way 88 and an 88 Mark II (white and turquoise), and probably a few others stuck away.
Here's my Hoover Constellation: |
Post# 227878 , Reply# 5   4/11/2013 at 11:55 (4,004 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Post# 227890 , Reply# 6   4/11/2013 at 12:18 (4,004 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 227963 , Reply# 7   4/11/2013 at 18:13 (4,003 days old) by Vac_whisperer ()   |   | |
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Turquoise has got to be my favorite out of all the bright colors that were popular in the 1950's. Eccellent picture. |
Post# 228018 , Reply# 8   4/11/2013 at 20:54 (4,003 days old) by Brandon_W_T ()   |   | |
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Turquoise is the best color! |
Post# 228028 , Reply# 10   4/11/2013 at 22:20 (4,003 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 228053 , Reply# 11   4/12/2013 at 02:40 (4,003 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)   |   | |
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Really nice collection and display of turquoise vacuums-and they are in beautiful condition!!Love them all!Now if only Kirby would make a turquoise model and NSS make a turquoise M1 with a turquoise bag and hose! |
Post# 228075 , Reply# 12   4/12/2013 at 08:12 (4,003 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Post# 228082 , Reply# 13   4/12/2013 at 09:51 (4,003 days old) by floor-a-matic (somewhere)   |   | |
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How about a Lux 1205? Nice turquoise on the 1205-era Luxes. |
Post# 228199 , Reply# 15   4/13/2013 at 09:40 (4,002 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2)   |   | |
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Sadly in the UK I wouldn't have anything with this colour. Whilst I think the colour is beautiful and classic, it reminds me too strongly of the horrible electric trike "Invacar" (thus inferring "invalid") that wheelchair users were given to become mobile with in the late 1970s to 1980s. My grandpa had one and though it was fun, it was the ugliest form of transport he'd ever owned and sadly I was a bit embarrassed to be seen in it.
Life was slightly better when he bought a rubber band CVT Daf/Volvo 66 GL. The photo shown here gives a shot of our Queen trying to look impressed with the ugly Turquoise Invacar - no wonder she drives a Range Rover! |
Post# 228264 , Reply# 16   4/13/2013 at 17:10 (4,001 days old) by massagemiracle ()   |   | |
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Love that turquois! |
Post# 228410 , Reply# 18   4/14/2013 at 20:38 (4,000 days old) by massagemiracle ()   |   | |
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This is the Vacuum I bought about a year ago. Identical to the Signature that my mother owned. Except with Firestone on it! |
Post# 228448 , Reply# 19   4/15/2013 at 00:21 (4,000 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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And there they are! Classic Eureka canisters made in the 1960's for Montgomery Wards and Firestone stores....such beautiful blue hoses and attachments! Thanks for posting!
North American Electrolux really should sell some vacs in these retro colours...can you imagine a suction-only Eureka Ultra canister with a classic separate Tool Caddy with Eureka's deluxe attachments? Or how about an all turquoise and white Eureka Smart Vac upright? |
Post# 228555 , Reply# 20   4/15/2013 at 21:35 (3,999 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)   |   | |
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Post# 228557 , Reply# 21   4/15/2013 at 21:44 (3,999 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 228558 , Reply# 22   4/15/2013 at 21:48 (3,999 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 228595 , Reply# 23   4/16/2013 at 08:09 (3,999 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Post# 228609 , Reply# 25   4/16/2013 at 09:47 (3,999 days old) by NYCWriter (New York City)   |   | |
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Post# 228696 , Reply# 27   4/16/2013 at 19:41 (3,998 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)   |   | |
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Thanks for the explanation, Jimmy. I've always wondered just what one would use such an odd (and beautifully unique) 'vase' for. Makes sense now it's for loose household change and car keys... But to prevent chipping I still intend to stuff it with artificial clover since the clover from my lawn only lasts a day before wilting.
Dave
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