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Thread Number: 33856
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
So this is what I came home to...more vacuums!! |
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| Post# 367581 2/27/2017 at 08:51 (2,608 days old) by vinvac1977 (San Antonio) | ||
So I came home from grocery shopping yesterday to find this sitting on my front porch. I guess instead of being the cat lady of the neighborhood I am the vacuum guy. Not one to look a gift horse in the mouth, I all but forgot about the groceries and started playing with my new toys. About an hour later I got a text from a friend, as it turned out she was helping a friend of hers clear out some storage buildings and these were going to be thrown so she brought them to me. There is a unknown model Singer floor polisher(the model number on the plate is rubbed off), a 90ish Singer upright(that sounds like a lawn mower, it is so loud), a kirby omega, and a Electrolux CB. Can't decide if I want to start with the Kirby or the Electrolux? Decisions, decisions.
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| Post# 367585 , Reply# 2 2/27/2017 at 09:53 (2,608 days old) by ronni (USA) | ||
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P. S. The teal hose is not original to the CB. It was made during the teal-colored 1205 era (1968-74)and teal-colored Model L era (1968-75). | ||
| Post# 367586 , Reply# 3 2/27/2017 at 09:56 (2,608 days old) by ronni (USA) | ||
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P.P.S. The CB's full color name was called aquamarine green by Electrolux--I use "aqua", because it's shorter. | ||
| Post# 367587 , Reply# 4 2/27/2017 at 09:59 (2,608 days old) by Collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk) | ||
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| Post# 367589 , Reply# 5 2/27/2017 at 11:28 (2,608 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina) | ||
That's pretty cool...
...especially when two of my favorite brands, Kirby and Electrolux, are involved. I think my parents had a Singer upright similar to that. I used to jokingly call it the "B-25" because it sounded like a large, propeller-driven aircraft trying to take off. If my tinnitus were as bad then as it is now, I would have to wear ear protection to use it--and probably should have then. They got the Singer to replace their trusty green and tan Hoover Convertible that had served them well for about 20 years and that I used for almost a decade after that. I never considered that machine to be much of an 'upgrade' from the Hoover.
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| Post# 367591 , Reply# 6 2/27/2017 at 11:51 (2,608 days old) by vinvac1977 (San Antonio) | ||
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Thanks for the replies. I was wondering about the color of the tank myself. I tried searching the archives to see what I could find but only saw ones with the stainless tank. I thought maybe someone had painted it or it was a replacement since in most of the pics is has Electrolux stamped near the hose port. Its nice to know its not. It has a huge hat sort of filter over the motor, does this vac take a bag or is it like modern shop vacs that you take the lid off and dump the tank?
That Singer is a piece of work alright. I think she probably brought me those because I also collect Singer Sewing machines. The sewing room is probably where I will use that one. After I buy ear plugs that is...LOL P.S. What kind of hose would the CB have had? | ||
| Post# 367602 , Reply# 9 2/27/2017 at 14:51 (2,608 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa) | ||
I have to say That I love the CB Electrolux machines. I know they were never sold here in SA and If I consider that it can cost a eye watering $ 500.00 just in import& shipping costs to get a Hoover convertible here It would probably cost me well over $ 1500.00 Just to get one to me.
Love The Kirby aswell, I have one of those I am almost finished with. On Another note, What is that parked behind the vacuums? | ||
| Post# 367603 , Reply# 10 2/27/2017 at 15:22 (2,608 days old) by Kirbysthebest (Midwest) | ||
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Behind the vacuums Appears to be a Chevrolet Corvair. I am going to surmise 64-65 model 2 door. | ||
| Post# 367606 , Reply# 11 2/27/2017 at 15:35 (2,608 days old) by vinvac1977 (San Antonio) | ||
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Behind the vacuums..
is a 1967 Chevrolet Camaro. My partner's grandmother ordered it new and gave it to him when he graduated college. Besides collecting vacuums, sewing machines and irons, I like to work on old cars. We also have a 1960 Chevrolet Biscayne. With Texas weather so iffy, right now I am working on vacuums since I can be inside for that.
I was pretty impressed with the CB. Even though the hose that was with it is deader than a door nail it still had pretty good suction. I have and extra hose that came with my 1205 that is 10ft(not original) I put on it and was really amazed. Now I want to find a PN that I can jury rig to work with it. I think that will be a great machine to use at Christmas when it is time to take down trees and there are needles everywhere. | ||
| Post# 367609 , Reply# 12 2/27/2017 at 16:18 (2,608 days old) by Collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk) | ||
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Paper filters were available for the CB that fit over the cloth filter in the machine.
To my knowledge only the first two models of CB (light blue and tan) had the option of either the painted tank or the stainless steel one. The last 3 (blue, gold and brown) all came with the stainless steel tanks only. Doug | ||
| Post# 367610 , Reply# 13 2/27/2017 at 16:33 (2,608 days old) by Kirbysthebest (Midwest) | ||
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Well I had the Chevy part right. Limited view in the picture still indicated the Chevy heritage. | ||
| Post# 367613 , Reply# 14 2/27/2017 at 16:41 (2,608 days old) by crazykirbydude (Lexington, KY) | ||
Nice.. | ||
| Post# 367614 , Reply# 15 2/27/2017 at 16:44 (2,608 days old) by crazykirbydude (Lexington, KY) | ||
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About That PN You Wanted To Jerryrig... | ||
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