Thread Number: 8847
Brought my old friend home |
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Post# 98140   5/12/2010 at 17:49 (5,097 days old) by briankirbyclass (Eudora Kansas)   |   | |
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Funny story: Back in 1974, my father took a job across the country, which meant we had to move,(much to my displeasure) and also meant i had to leave all my family, friends, start in a new school,new area ect. Not easy for a 10yr old. This was also in the middle of the school year,,so doubly bad. That and the fact that i REALLY didnt want to go made it especially worse. My heart ached for years. Anyway, as i was "Vacuum Crazy" as kid,,i got a call one day from my Grandmother back home that she had just bought a brand new Electrolux,,and it was GOLD colored and had a Power Nozzle! Well, you can imagine my excitement. Not only being HORRIBLY home sick, but now that she had a NEW Electrolux,,HA! It was all i could do to sit still! A few months later, it was summer vacation, and we were going to Grandma's,,so you know what i couldnt hardly wait to see and use! Sure enough,,she had a brand new Electrolux Golden Jubilee,,with the 50th Anniversary stickers on the back of the machine, and on top of the PN. Be still my heart! I used that thing at her house for years and years,,,it was MY BABY! Well, Grandma passed in 1998,,and when we were cleaning out to sell the house, you know the first thing i took! The Golden J has been in storage ever since, thinking ill get to it some day. Well, this weekend was THE day. Finally brought my old friend home. Haha,,i know its weird and strange, but that old Golden Jubilee represents my childhood,,it was something that meant alot to my Grandma,,(she came from a poor family so a NEW Electrolux was a true luxury),,and meant even more to me. And still does. Sure is nice to have my old friend home! |
Post# 98175 , Reply# 3   5/12/2010 at 22:42 (5,097 days old) by petek (Ontario)   |   | |
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What a great story Care to sell it? I'm kidding, I'm kidding.. Rick put me up to that, honestly he did. You know what he's like. Yes we need a picture or two.. that's why I coined the phrase recently.. A picture is worth a thousand words |
Post# 98190 , Reply# 4   5/13/2010 at 04:57 (5,097 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 98235 , Reply# 5   5/13/2010 at 23:08 (5,096 days old) by briankirbyclass (Eudora Kansas)   |   | |
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HA,jeee, fun memories! Sorry i dont have a camera to take pics,, the Golden J is in good condition,,still has good suction,,not like it did when brand new of course, but the Motor sounds good,,no whines up or down,,but does act a little tired. The trim, switch, and front door of the machine are all good,,a little tiny rust on the top chrome piece, not much. The "Check Bag" light still works, and the inside of the bag chamber looks good,,i did wipe it out. The little motor grill was a little dirty so i wiped it out too. Should put a new motor in it,,but will probablly just keep it as is. Was thinking when exactly the machine was bought,,im sure it would have been March or April of 1976. The salesman who sold the Golden J to Grandma left one of those post card with a pic and model of the machine, and matching Golden J Floor Polisher, and "Carpet Beautifier." I remember looking at that card alot. The model shown in that card was the exact model of machine it was,,same hose, PN and all. The PN had the blue neck in the middle of the PN. (Ive seen some that had a white neck,,this one was definatly blue, and even had the blue rubber tab on the lock tab on top of the PN wand.) She did not buy the floor polisher, or rug washer,,darn it. In 1986 i bought Grandma a new hose for the Golden J,,which leaked like a sieve by 98, when the machine went into storage, so i tossed it. the PN motor was also jammed, and would only humm when plugged in,,so it got tossed too (wish i wouldnt have now, should have at least kept the wands),,but im sure i can find a replacement. Ha man, i can remember thinking that was the MOST BEAUTIFUL machine id ever seen when it was new. The plastic on the machine has yellowed and tarnished with age,,but when it was brand new, and the chrome top was new,,that Golden J did look like pure gold!,,,at least to me anyway. haha Good memories guys! |