Thread Number: 8755
Something you don't see everyday...GE Canister |
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Post# 97164 , Reply# 1   4/27/2010 at 16:32 (5,084 days old) by meba2233 (Webster Groves, MO)   |   | |
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This logo is on each side. Runner are in great condition. |
Post# 97165 , Reply# 2   4/27/2010 at 16:34 (5,084 days old) by meba2233 (Webster Groves, MO)   |   | |
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Came with this plasticky flex hose, two nice aluminum wands, and these interesting black rubbery floor tools. Does anyone know a manufacturing date on this one? Thanks. Mark |
Post# 97168 , Reply# 3   4/27/2010 at 17:07 (5,084 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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I would date this to the early 1950's. Ours had different attachments though: we had a light brown cloth woven hose, with a rubber gasket at the machine end that thickened when you turned the metal sleeve, so that the rubber grabbed onto the suction port. I think you only have the original carpet nozzle and floor brush there: ours were similar but were a milk-chocolate brown colour. There should be a matching rubber-like round dusting brush, and a plastic upholstery nozzle with no bristles. I remember seeing vintage ads for this posted on ebay calling the vac the G-E Air-Flo. Now I know the model number! Thanks! |
Post# 97170 , Reply# 4   4/27/2010 at 17:12 (5,084 days old) by joe22 ()   |   | |
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such a cool vac, the tools are most intersting |
Post# 97183 , Reply# 6   4/27/2010 at 20:51 (5,084 days old) by crevicetool (GA )   |   | |
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I'll have to remedy that. Tool. (as in - what a) |
Post# 97222 , Reply# 10   4/28/2010 at 07:37 (5,083 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 97223 , Reply# 11   4/28/2010 at 08:23 (5,083 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 97227 , Reply# 12   4/28/2010 at 09:35 (5,083 days old) by portable (Corvallis, OR)   |   | |
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Post# 97232 , Reply# 13   4/28/2010 at 10:13 (5,083 days old) by meba2233 (Webster Groves, MO)   |   | |
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I forgot I had this manual for a GE Air Flo Home Cleaner. Looks just like the vacuum in question. CLICK HERE TO GO TO meba2233's LINK |
Post# 97363 , Reply# 14   4/30/2010 at 01:16 (5,082 days old) by portable (Corvallis, OR)   |   | |
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Post# 97591 , Reply# 15   5/3/2010 at 09:21 (5,078 days old) by collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk)   |   | |
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I picked up a complete AVT 150 a few years ago. Mine is from 1947 but, as you can see in the picture, the hose connection is different. The one on your machine predates that connection so I would say its probably 1946 or early 47. Doug PS - Incidentally the accessory kit isnt original. I made it to keep the parts in based on the kits that came with the later models. |
Post# 97598 , Reply# 16   5/3/2010 at 11:09 (5,078 days old) by electrolux~137 ()   |   | |
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Beautiful scan job on the manual, Mark! Thanks for posting it. |
Post# 97612 , Reply# 18   5/3/2010 at 15:45 (5,078 days old) by caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut)   |   | |
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This is one more of my 'childern' that will be on the truck a week today. Mine was in perfect condition when I put it in storage, hopefully it will need only a light cleaning to return it to show quality. In the opening picture the only thing that is not correct is the hose. It did indeed have a rubber gasget to make a tight seal. As I recall, it has great suction. Fantastic machine! Alex Taber |