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| Post# 244273 8/7/2013 at 14:25 (3,907 days old) by d0n () | ||
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Hi folks, I recently picked up this vacuum and was hoping to learn more about it. It even has the original box. It says the model is "Special" but I don't find anything about that model on the internet. THANKS! 
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| Post# 244282 , Reply# 1 8/7/2013 at 15:19 (3,907 days old) by kirby505 (Arizona) | ||
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It apperes to be a model L. Hope this helps. David Kahn | ||
| Post# 244286 , Reply# 2 8/7/2013 at 15:27 (3,907 days old) by kirbylux77 (London, Ontario, Canada) | ||
That is a Model R you have there, from about 1959-1960 if memory serves correct. And that's an American Electrolux....our Canadian Electrolux models were a bit different. If you look in the Vacuumland Archives, we had the models 83/86/88/89 thruout the late 1950's to 1973.
I do believe your Model R was considered an "economy model" but could be wrong on that though, so don't quote me for sure! I have always thought they were a cute little vacuum. Take care of it & give it a good spa treatment & service the motor, & that Electrolux will most likely outlive you. Congrats on your find....Rob | ||
| Post# 244300 , Reply# 4 8/7/2013 at 16:16 (3,907 days old) by d0n () | ||
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L R or S? LOL! You guys are confusing me LOL! >;-) It shines up nicely with a wash and wax. I'm giving it to my step mom who has been using the same G model since new. This one will live and work in their camp by the river. 
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| Post# 244301 , Reply# 5 8/7/2013 at 16:19 (3,907 days old) by d0n () | ||
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Picture of the box. Lightest vacuum of its day!? So what model is it and what years? I'd love to be able to tell my step mom. 
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| Post# 244302 , Reply# 6 8/7/2013 at 16:20 (3,907 days old) by d0n () | ||
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to my untrained eye, thoe box graphics appears to be late 60's or early 1970's? | ||
| Post# 244330 , Reply# 9 8/7/2013 at 17:41 (3,907 days old) by kirbylux77 (London, Ontario, Canada) | ||
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| Post# 244333 , Reply# 10 8/7/2013 at 18:11 (3,907 days old) by tig21er (Indiana) | ||
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IT is indeed a Model S. Date of build was 1957. It sold for $69.95 and was a drop down model from the Model AF that also was out in 1957. It was the lightest weight vacuum cleaner that did heavy duty work to date. | ||
| Post# 244334 , Reply# 11 8/7/2013 at 18:16 (3,907 days old) by tig21er (Indiana) | ||
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The Model R came out in 1960 with power nozzle connection . It was the drop down model for the Model G. In July 1963 the Model L came out in white as a drop down for the Tan G. | ||
| Post# 244949 , Reply# 13 8/10/2013 at 00:20 (3,904 days old) by floor-a-matic (somewhere) | ||
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Years ago I found a model S on the curb; the previous owner managed to fill up the bag past its maximum capacity & the bag ripped. After I took it home, I cleaned the S inside & out, put in a HEPA bag & it "runs good as new" after spa treatment. | ||
Post# 244994 , Reply# 14 8/10/2013 at 10:23 (3,904 days old) by Electrolux137  (Los Angeles) |
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 A sweet and lovely little machine and a nice find! The Model S is kinda rare. It actually would be a shame to put it to actual, regular use and spoil it since it's so nice. And btw the hose looks great but surely leaks like a sieve. If you ARE going to use it as a "daily driver" you should get a new hose for it and save the old one ... and For Lord's Sake save that beautiful original box -- it's as scarce as hens' teeth!! | ||
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Post# 245268 , Reply# 15 8/11/2013 at 19:22 (3,903 days old) by sleepdoc (St. Louis, MO) |
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Standard Model S bag
I had a Model S when I was a kid. It wasn't in good shape and ended up being traded in on a new Heritage II. My S had a shake-out reusable bag, like a Model XXX but the rectangular shape. Did the economy models usually come with that bag? The bag cover has an intake tube that would go through the rubber seal on a disposable Electrolux bag if one were used. I would think they would have wanted to sell dispisable bags, regardless of the model. Also, these bags wouldn't work with the automatic models unless the demo cover were in place, and I don't know if those existed in the 50s. So, does anyone know how these were sold?
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