Thread Number: 29493  /  Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Apex SpeedVac Canister Vacuum Cleaner; When was it manufactured?
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Post# 329205   7/13/2015 at 17:29 (3,210 days old) by barryfrommars ()        

I bought this one a few weeks ago and am looking for information about it. I did post this in the 1950s/60s/70s section, though it may predate that by a few years - I'm not yet sure.

Note - On the last photo which is of the dome (I'm not sure what else to call it - the metal part that goes on the end of the canister) a previous owner glued a piece of cardboard to it to extend the length.


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Post# 329213 , Reply# 1   7/13/2015 at 20:37 (3,210 days old) by Collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk)        

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From everything I've seen they first started using that body style about1950. If it had the delux parts (including sprayer and vaporizer ) it would have used this style of tool kit (shown with one of my President machines).

Post# 329214 , Reply# 2   7/13/2015 at 20:39 (3,210 days old) by Collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk)        

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Since that is a US machine it would probably have had this set of parts with it (Pic courtesy of a friend in Florida)

Post# 329222 , Reply# 3   7/13/2015 at 23:44 (3,210 days old) by barryfrommars ()        

Thanks, though when I got it I didn't get anything else that was really for it - just the vacuum and the bag which doesn't have holes in it. I wonder what the MSRP was?

Post# 329226 , Reply# 4   7/14/2015 at 01:17 (3,209 days old) by electrolux137 (Los Angeles)        

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I have a metallic gray specimen that's badged "Good Housekeeper." It has chrome front and end caps.

The daughter of its original owner found my web site and sent it to me quite a few years ago. It was stored in its original hassock and is in impeccable condition.

It's identical to the one in the photo although that's not mine; it's one I found on the Internet (see link).



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Post# 329230 , Reply# 5   7/14/2015 at 05:50 (3,209 days old) by kenkart ()        
The Apex version

Was tested by Consumer Reports in 48 I believe, model 640, I have a solid chrome one with red attachments and a grey one labeled Wizard with black attachments.

Post# 329247 , Reply# 6   7/14/2015 at 10:50 (3,209 days old) by electrolux137 (Los Angeles)        

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Hans, I'd love to see photos of your Apex tanks, especially the chrome one.

btw I used to have a blue one just like the first photo above, but it was badged "Air Queen."


Post# 329250 , Reply# 7   7/14/2015 at 12:04 (3,209 days old) by Collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk)        

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I also have an an Apex that was rebadged as a Connor from the late 1950's You can see how the body style changed even though the parts didn't.


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