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Post# 205995   11/6/2012 at 14:00 (4,160 days old) by s31463221 (Frenchburg, KY)   |   | |
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Okay I need some help on this one. I just bought two vintage vacuum cleaners today from a little store I frequent. One was a brown Airway Sanitizor in fantastic condition, the motor is strong and it has no rust, etc on it. The second one I am a little curious about however, as I can't seem to find much information about it. When I first saw it, I though it was a Eureka Roto Matic with the chrome top. The body has been painted in the past so any manufacturer logos are long gone. When I turned it over, there is a small metal tag on the bottom that says something about Jewel Tea? I've searched the archives here and performed a quick Google search and I can't find much about it except a couple of references to a Mary Dunbar by Jewel Tea. I was just wondering if anyone knew anything about this strange vacuum? This old vac is in very rough shape, it's beat up pretty good, but at least its not rusted out. Even though the cord is cracked badly I still took my chances and plugged it in. It run, but had a LOT of bearing noise so I wouldn't run it longer than a few seconds. Anyway, I will post photos of both machines when I pick them up on Thursday. Thanks!
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Post# 206014 , Reply# 2   11/6/2012 at 18:14 (4,159 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)   |   | |
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please post pics |
Post# 206030 , Reply# 3   11/6/2012 at 19:44 (4,159 days old) by s31463221 (Frenchburg, KY)   |   | |
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I am really glad to hear that someone else has one of these vacs as well, I am shocked at how little information is available on these machines as it seems Jewel Tea was/is rather popular. One of my co-workers remembered them from her childhood and compared them to AmWay. Anyway would you care to post a photo of yours? Since the one I acquired is so rough I think I'd like to restore it but it would be nice to see one in good shape with the labels/logos on it. Thanks!
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Post# 206031 , Reply# 4   11/6/2012 at 20:01 (4,159 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)   |   | |
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Has been in business in Chicago for over 100 years. They were at one time headquartered in Barrington, IL. They were and still are a very popular grocery store chain in the Chicago area. They are now know as Jewel-Osco and are owned by Super-Valu. I remember them as a kid and when I moved back to Chicago from California - they are still here. I don't remember them selling vacuum cleaners, but that doesn't mean they didn't. Mom used to get dinnerware and silverware as promotional items from them when she did her grocery shopping for our family of 7. CLICK HERE TO GO TO compactelectra's LINK |
Post# 206184 , Reply# 6   11/8/2012 at 12:49 (4,158 days old) by s31463221 (Frenchburg, KY)   |   | |
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Post# 206185 , Reply# 7   11/8/2012 at 12:51 (4,158 days old) by s31463221 (Frenchburg, KY)   |   | |
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Post# 206186 , Reply# 8   11/8/2012 at 12:52 (4,158 days old) by s31463221 (Frenchburg, KY)   |   | |
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