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Thread Number: 21971
Picture it...1962..your local SEARS !! WHISPERTONE! |
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| Post# 246296 , Reply# 1 8/17/2013 at 20:47 (3,903 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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It really is A stunning example of how forward thinking Sears was then. 
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| Post# 246297 , Reply# 2 8/17/2013 at 20:48 (3,903 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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It was Expensive for the time, 149.00 
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| Post# 246298 , Reply# 3 8/17/2013 at 20:48 (3,903 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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The Front! Is really something! 
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| Post# 246299 , Reply# 4 8/17/2013 at 20:50 (3,903 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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The bottom.. Is made of fiberglass...but the lid is of all things, cast aluminum! 
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| Post# 246300 , Reply# 5 8/17/2013 at 20:50 (3,903 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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To show the size.. Here it is beside of a G . 
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| Post# 246302 , Reply# 6 8/17/2013 at 20:54 (3,903 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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The Powermate In the background is a 63-65 model , I have had it forever,now if I can find the L shaped one and some bags I will be fixed!! 
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| Post# 246304 , Reply# 7 8/17/2013 at 20:56 (3,903 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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Here.. Is the hose showing details of the pistol grip, The first on a vacuum cleaner, the only difference in the 61 model is the color and it said Lady Kenmore. 
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| Post# 246318 , Reply# 8 8/17/2013 at 21:44 (3,903 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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Tom , Alex and Tania... I know you all remember Craig Longs description of his using one of these in a stage show..LOL!! I wish he was around to see this thing! 
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| Post# 246321 , Reply# 9 8/17/2013 at 22:30 (3,903 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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Inquiring minds want to know! WHAT makes it quiet, well, it needed a cord so I had to take it apart anyway... 
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| Post# 246323 , Reply# 10 8/17/2013 at 22:33 (3,903 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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As you can see..it is baffled and insulated, the bottom plate has about 1 inch of fiberglas on it, and the air has to go into another chamber before being deflected downward thru a flocked screen.. 
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| Post# 246324 , Reply# 11 8/17/2013 at 22:35 (3,903 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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Here is Another view, I think the thickness of the fiberglas helps quiet it down, I vERY CAREFULLY vacuumed the dust off the insulation. 
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| Post# 246325 , Reply# 12 8/17/2013 at 22:37 (3,903 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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It sure is A fairly elaborate set up, it really does work, especially after I cleaned 51 years of dust out! 
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| Post# 246326 , Reply# 13 8/17/2013 at 22:38 (3,903 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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That motor is... A two speed double ball bearing Lamb, like was used in the first two speed Filter Queens,7 amp. | ||
| Post# 246337 , Reply# 14 8/17/2013 at 23:12 (3,903 days old) by caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut) | ||
Hi Kenkart.
Thank you for mentioning Craig, I was going to post the comment that it was his favorite machine, glad you did it for me.
Who was Craig? He was one of the original five members, who along with John Lucia and myself were the Vacuum Cleaner Collector's Club. Craig had a photographic memory. Name any insrtuction book and he could quote it, word for word. While Craig is now missing in action, he is never far from my mind. I miss him, wonder where he is, and hope he's alive and well. I don't know if you ever saw a picture of him Kenkart, if not, here he is with the Air-Way he brought to Naperville, Illinois for the second anual meeting in May of 1986. Good night Craig Long, wherever you are! Alex Taber. 
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| Post# 246339 , Reply# 15 8/17/2013 at 23:16 (3,903 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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We are really Deprived of an encyclopedic mind full of vacuum knowledge, you had to sit down and talk to him to really believe it!i would love to get him involved with the club again.if anyone could find him. | ||
| Post# 246342 , Reply# 16 8/17/2013 at 23:33 (3,903 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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| Post# 246352 , Reply# 17 8/18/2013 at 00:10 (3,903 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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That would be great Tom If I can see what they look like, I can figure a way to adapt something. Thanks Hans | ||
| Post# 246353 , Reply# 18 8/18/2013 at 00:23 (3,903 days old) by HooverCelebrity (Germany) | ||
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That's beautiful!! What a cool machine! It does look really large next to that G. Good size comparison! | ||
| Post# 246371 , Reply# 19 8/18/2013 at 08:36 (3,902 days old) by Collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk) | ||
Hey Hans - one correction. The Whispertone 90 was always that colour. The pink machine you are thinking of was the Whispertone 80 which was out at the same time as the 90. The only difference was that the 80 had a single speed motor and the 90 was a two speed motor. There were 4 different accessory kits available for those machines. The standard kit, a kit with the triangular shaped power head and cord on the hose, a kit with the triangular shaped power head and a power hose and a delux kit which featured the hose you have and the L shaped power head.
This is a picture of my 90 with the complete standard kit. 
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| Post# 246372 , Reply# 20 8/18/2013 at 08:42 (3,902 days old) by Collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk) | ||
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| Post# 246373 , Reply# 21 8/18/2013 at 08:43 (3,902 days old) by Collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk) | ||
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| Post# 246397 , Reply# 23 8/18/2013 at 12:17 (3,902 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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US Models, Fall and Winter 1961 Lady Kenmore Whispertone is listed as a Soft Pink Finish, then the 75 which is listed as having a light beige finish with a charcoal brown base, and the 50 is listed as turquoise with a brown base. 
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| Post# 246402 , Reply# 24 8/18/2013 at 12:59 (3,902 days old) by vacuumman206 () | ||
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Wow I never knew the whispertone name went back that far. That is a pretty cool machine, and the L-shaped pn you speak of is certainly something I've never seen on a kenmore. | ||
| Post# 246403 , Reply# 25 8/18/2013 at 13:14 (3,902 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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Think of it.. Sears had a L shaped Powermate with a light and a pistol grip direct connect hose in 1961, Electrolux didnt have an L shaped powerhead until the 80s, Sears was Way ahead of its time. | ||
| Post# 246405 , Reply# 26 8/18/2013 at 13:15 (3,902 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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But.. Like most things far ahead of there time, it was not popular and was gone in 2 years. | ||
| Post# 246422 , Reply# 28 8/18/2013 at 14:33 (3,902 days old) by Collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk) | ||
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Interesting. It doesn't look like those even came to Canada - the 1961 Simpson Sears Fall and Winter Catalogue only lists the 40 - in two tone blue, the 60 in turquoise/ charcoal (with and without the triangular pn, and the top of the line 70 (which was single speed) in beige and charcoal brown.
Then the 1962 Spring and Summer Catalogue lists the 30 in powder blue, 40 turquoise / blue grey, 60 in oyster white/blue grey, 80 in light pink / green and the 90 in oyster white / green Doug PS - I have the manual for mine too and it shows 30-40-60-80 and 90 as well as all the optional kits | ||
| Post# 246429 , Reply# 29 8/18/2013 at 15:55 (3,902 days old) by davinator1977 () | ||
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1962 Kenmore Wow that is so very kewl. I would love to see it in action on video! Very very nice, thank you for sharing! | ||
| Post# 246447 , Reply# 31 8/18/2013 at 18:26 (3,902 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
Wow! I am loving the on-board wand storage!!!!!
You gotta hand it to Whirlpool or Birtland or whoever made these for Sears.... They really came up with great innovations in canister vac design. This seems to be a wonderful characteristic of Kenmore canister vacs throughout the history of Sears: spending lots of time and effort to make cleaning with a canister better and easier. | ||
| Post# 246453 , Reply# 32 8/18/2013 at 19:01 (3,902 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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By 62 it was Whirlpool, They took over Birtman in 57. | ||
| Post# 246455 , Reply# 33 8/18/2013 at 19:06 (3,902 days old) by caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut) | ||
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Hi Kenkart.
A year ago I embarked on researching my family tree on all sides. While it's exhausting, it's very rewarding. By typing in names, I can research people now out of touch, or no longer alive. So I made Craig Long my latest project. Here's what I found out.
He's Craig D. Long, and was born on August 1, 1955. As there is no mention of his death, I assume he is alive, and out there somewhere. My project is to try and find him, and if he's interested, bring him back to the fold. Yes, it's going to be a lot of brick walls, but who knows? I just might locate him. Alex Taber. | ||
| Post# 246461 , Reply# 34 8/18/2013 at 19:51 (3,902 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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That is him.. Because I remember he was about 10 years older than me, I hope you find him! | ||
| Post# 246783 , Reply# 35 8/20/2013 at 21:35 (3,900 days old) by caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut) | ||
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Sad news to report.
I just found out that Craig D. Long passed away in June of 2009. Not only was he one of the original members, but one of the most entertaining. I still remember him standing in my living room in Naperville singing 'Shuffle off to Buffalo'in false setto, and I can still taste that great lasagna he made from scratch.
Alex Taber. | ||
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