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Post# 217275   2/2/2013 at 16:29 (4,071 days old) by whirlpolf ()        

It may sound simple, but who knows more about REALLY russian-made vacuums?
Of course, by today, most of the machines over there are Western made and are more or less of the same unglorious galore that we can find in our dept. stores all over the Western world.

I DO remember this one video displaying a really HUGE (larger than the ones we have ever had in Europe) corn harvester, so that must have been a Russia made brand. Now, farming equipment is not really the same as vacuum equipment, so WHO could tell us stories about Russian or Eastern vacuums (pre-globalisation that is).

Thanks, Joe



Post# 217284 , Reply# 1   2/2/2013 at 17:06 (4,071 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)        

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Here's a video of one made in the USSR!



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Post# 217295 , Reply# 2   2/2/2013 at 17:54 (4,071 days old) by caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut)        
Russian vacuum cleaner.

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I had a canister called a Rual, it was much like a Eureka Roll-A-Matic with four wheels, however, the top was flatter. I couldn't use it as it was in a different voltage. The hose and attatchments were plastic, and it had a few brushes. The cord was retractable. Generally speaking it was very modern, though I got it back in 1990.

Other than this one, I have no idea of, or interest in, Russian vacuum cleaners.


Post# 217327 , Reply# 3   2/3/2013 at 01:57 (4,071 days old) by MIkeKLondon ()        
Love the look of this





Sorry I have never posted a link before is you follow eurekaprince link above it it up its the little blue ball vac would love to see any more info on this if anyone has anything, When I have a few minutes I'll look up how to post a link.


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Post# 217328 , Reply# 4   2/3/2013 at 01:59 (4,071 days old) by MIkeKLondon ()        
It works

Much to my surprise the link seems to work

Post# 217506 , Reply# 5   2/4/2013 at 09:33 (4,069 days old) by rugsucker (Elizabethton TN)        
Russian vacs?

I remember an article in Popular Science or Popular Mechanics from about 1970 that was a visit to Soviet Union.Commented on high prices of the few consumer goods available in stores with poor displays.It showed a picture of what they mentioned looked like a remake of the original style Lewyt.

Post# 218636 , Reply# 6   2/11/2013 at 08:55 (4,062 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)        
Russians

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It is only by a lucky chance that I came across something to contribute to this thread that was derived from a youtube video that ChesterMike found over in AutomaticWasher.

From both the washers and the vacuums it seems like almost an "alternative reality" where the machines are somewhat like those we are familiar with, but not quite - if that makes any sense. Unfortunatly there were no videos of the vacs from this collecter and I do not understand Russian so I have little to do but show the pics.

Starting with what looks like a very early one


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Post# 218639 , Reply# 9   2/11/2013 at 08:57 (4,062 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)        
This one will be a bit more familiar

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Post# 218640 , Reply# 10   2/11/2013 at 09:00 (4,062 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)        
As will this one

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I have no idea what year this is from but I have only seen a Lux XI with a bayonet connector (like a lamp holder). Nor I have ever seen wands in this configuration

Post# 218641 , Reply# 11   2/11/2013 at 09:01 (4,062 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)        
Lux

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Close up

Post# 218642 , Reply# 12   2/11/2013 at 09:02 (4,062 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)        
Not Lux

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but looks rather like the XI. Still those crazy wands

Post# 218643 , Reply# 13   2/11/2013 at 09:04 (4,062 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)        
Lewyt

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I think this might be the model that Rugsucker mentioned perviously

Post# 218644 , Reply# 14   2/11/2013 at 09:04 (4,062 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)        
Ratings plate

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Post# 218645 , Reply# 15   2/11/2013 at 09:05 (4,062 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)        
Top

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Post# 218647 , Reply# 16   2/11/2013 at 09:07 (4,062 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)        
We should all know the origin of this one

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Post# 218648 , Reply# 17   2/11/2013 at 09:10 (4,062 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)        
It would be interesting

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to know how the tools and wands compare with teh original.

Apart from the original Universal model I know of two similar European models - Phoenix (UK) Erres (Holland).


Post# 218649 , Reply# 18   2/11/2013 at 09:11 (4,062 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)        
More Universal?

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Post# 218650 , Reply# 19   2/11/2013 at 09:12 (4,062 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)        
And another US one?

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Fairfax?



Post# 218651 , Reply# 20   2/11/2013 at 09:13 (4,062 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)        
And another?

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That looks very like an Electrolux nozzle to me

Post# 218652 , Reply# 21   2/11/2013 at 09:16 (4,062 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)        


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No idea about this one although it does have a resemblence to some UK models from the 1950s

Post# 218653 , Reply# 22   2/11/2013 at 09:17 (4,062 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)        
As does this

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Post# 218655 , Reply# 23   2/11/2013 at 09:18 (4,062 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)        
Hand cleaner

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Post# 218656 , Reply# 24   2/11/2013 at 09:19 (4,062 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)        
And another

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Post# 218657 , Reply# 25   2/11/2013 at 09:20 (4,062 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)        
Stick vac

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I bleieve this to be based on a Siemens design

Post# 218658 , Reply# 26   2/11/2013 at 09:20 (4,062 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)        
As is this

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Post# 218659 , Reply# 27   2/11/2013 at 09:24 (4,062 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)        
Funky design

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This looks rather fun.

The handle resonates with European Lux models from 1960 onwards, the floor nozzles appear similar to the "Universal" prevuously shown and there is a "butterfly" upholstry/dusting nozzle too


Post# 218661 , Reply# 28   2/11/2013 at 09:31 (4,062 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)        
I wish we knew more about these

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I only hope that the person who has done such a wonderful job restoring these cleaners looks in on here, and hopefully will be able to contribute at some point.

There were no uprights and no Hoovers in the vacuums but at least two of the washers were very clearly based on the Hoovermatic, one on AEG and one like a early Maytag twin tub hybrid - nothing at all like the later maytag twin tub.

It would be interesting to know how these machines came about - were they liscensed? Or were samples procured, taken apart and put back together again with a Russian twist?

Al




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Post# 218682 , Reply# 29   2/11/2013 at 12:46 (4,062 days old) by whirlpolf ()        
fantastic!

These pictures are fantastic, Al! Thanks for supplying.
And this streamlined rocket sledge (Unversal)

I love best our little Sputnik Connie in the video. To bad I cannot read Kyrillic.
Thanks so much everyone.

Funny how different components of Western brands seem to have influenced these models.


Post# 218699 , Reply# 30   2/11/2013 at 14:21 (4,062 days old) by Daniil158 ()        
Russian Vacuums

Vacuum cleaner "Satellite" in the video belongs to me. :) He called "Saturnas".
It looks like a planet Saturn, with ring. It was made in Lithuania. In 1964.

Vacuum cleaner that looks like a "Lewyt", called "Moscow".
The first blue vacuum called Seagull.
The second blue vacuum called Rocket.
2 vacuum cleaner that looks like Fairfax, the first
in the photo is called a Vortex, the second is called "PMZ". I don't know, but i think that second called Prokopevskiy Mehanicheskiy Zavod. (ENG: Prokopyevsky Mechanical Plant.)
The brown bakelite stick vacuum called "Ural".The green stick vacuum, I don't see name. The green "Funky design" called also "Seagull".


Post# 218710 , Reply# 31   2/11/2013 at 14:42 (4,062 days old) by Daniil158 ()        
Saturnas

Photos of my vacuum cleaner.

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Post# 218728 , Reply# 37   2/11/2013 at 16:18 (4,062 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)        

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Daniil

Firstly, I see that you joined vacuumland at the start of 2013 so a belated welcome to you :)

Thank you for the information which you have supplied about the cleaners and also for the pictures you have provided about the Saturnas, it looks really great and in a way is like an ancester to the Hoover galaxy we had here around the end of the 1980s. Can you tell me please, is the floor brush pictured above made of plastic or has the metal been coloured to give that effect (I like it)?

If you have any more pictures or information on cleaners do please feel free to share it with us - it is very interesting (at least it is to me) to see appliances from a major part of the world which for so many years was closed to us.

I liked your washing machine videos too. Are you aware of www.automaticwasher.orgQUESTIONMA...
If not you may like to have a look at the link below, this is about washing machines apparently owned by ther person who also has the vacuums.

Al


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Post# 218822 , Reply# 38   2/12/2013 at 01:16 (4,062 days old) by beerad (Beautiful Vancouver BC)        
Kool

Who makes the Saturn vacuum ? I think that is the most kool vacuum I have ever seen!

Post# 218824 , Reply# 39   2/12/2013 at 02:33 (4,062 days old) by mechanic_laundr ()        

I am very grateful and honored that my collection has become an object of your attention. Borisov IM
Vacuum Cleaner "Saturnas" made in Lithuania (Lithuanian SSR) in Vilnius at the "electric welding equipment" from 1963 to 1974.


Post# 218829 , Reply# 40   2/12/2013 at 04:10 (4,061 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)        
Ivan

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and a very warm welcome goes out to you too, thank you for signing up.

You collections look WONDERFUL, you have clearly spent a great deal of time and effort getting your machines to the great condition they are in. You 100% deserve our full admiration for what you have done.

When you have the time, we would appreciate you giving us some more information about the machines if you can and PLEASE, more youtube videos :) I know that it takes a lot of time to do these, but we certainly have enjoyed your washing machine videos, which was what led us to you in the first place.

Speaking of washing machines, can I also refer you to automaticwasher.org - its on the link - where I am sure your contributions would also be very welcome indeed.

Al


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Post# 218848 , Reply# 41   2/12/2013 at 09:54 (4,061 days old) by rugsucker (Elizabethton TN)        
Russian vacs

The only picture I had seen in the above magazine article showed the Lewyt style vac only in a crowded show window.Is great to see full outfit in amazing condition and MORE!Many THANKS to all!!

Post# 218853 , Reply# 42   2/12/2013 at 10:32 (4,061 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)        

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Love that Sputnik-inspired SATURNAS.

Here's my contribution; A stunning Electrolux-inspired cylinder in full streamline styling. It came up on the eBay France site a few years ago and I was bidding...but the vacuum was withdrawn from sale with 20 minutes to go. Rats!

No clear pic of the top badge plate but the brand ends in 'STAR'. Anyone know?

Dave


Post# 218856 , Reply# 43   2/12/2013 at 10:46 (4,061 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)        

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And this complete in case PROGRESS cylinder I found on Kijiji for $30.
Fortunately it had the hose connector ends, so I had to fit a hose, a cord - pretty blue - and initially I modified a pair of Kirby wands. The wand and tool diameter is slightly smaller that Standard North American - metric - and after much searching I found a set of metric metal wands to complete the ensemble.

The elbow on the right with the cord is an electric hair dryer thing.

Dave


Post# 219262 , Reply# 44   2/15/2013 at 14:10 (4,058 days old) by mechanic_laundr ()        

In the USSR, did a lot of vacuum cleaners and they are very reliable and durable)

Post# 219265 , Reply# 45   2/15/2013 at 14:20 (4,058 days old) by mechanic_laundr ()        

Brush vacuum cleaner "Breeze" (1961), "Breeze-2" (1965) and "Breeze-3" (1987), they were made in Leningrad (now called Saint Petersburg).

Post# 219270 , Reply# 46   2/15/2013 at 15:42 (4,058 days old) by caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut)        
To all who posted these,

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Fantastic!

What I had was far more modern.

The tank that Dave posted in reply 42 is close to what my Electrolux XX (20) looks like but mine is on runners. As for the box in reply 43, this is a lot like the box that was in the storeroom at Choate School, back in 1953, but it would have held a model XXX. As for the "crazy wands" in one of the first pictures of the Electrolux V, or X1, the curved wands were original to the V in 1924. As for the strange cord plug (machine end) that's the way the models X1 and X11 looked. Since Electrolux did start in Sweden in the early 1920's (maybe before) they were sold in Germany, Hungary and I think Poland, so a few must have gotten to Russia, or else the V, X1, X11, and XX were copied years later. Certainly the Fair Fax was.

This is a fascinating thread, and lets me see a few of the things that are out there.

Thanks for sharing.


Post# 219273 , Reply# 47   2/15/2013 at 15:52 (4,058 days old) by caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut)        
Wooden dust brush & floor brush

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Early Electrolux, most likely V, X1, and X11.

Post# 219277 , Reply# 48   2/15/2013 at 17:32 (4,058 days old) by normvac (COLUMBUS, OHIO)        
Wonderful

Thank you, for the input. I was very interestesting.
Hope maybe we can meet you one day.
Take care, and wish you well.
Norm


Post# 228081 , Reply# 49   4/12/2013 at 09:47 (4,002 days old) by mechanic_laundr ()        

In 1965 he started producing vacuum cleaners "Chaika-3" - this is an early version, later, in 1969, produced a vacuum cleaner "Chaika-3" as in Post # 218659

Post# 228167 , Reply# 50   4/13/2013 at 03:15 (4,002 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)        

Did any Russian vacuum cleaner company make a Russian version of a Kirby or metal Royal upright?What sort of uprights did the Russians use?Don't see any here.Or did they use uprights?

Post# 228200 , Reply# 51   4/13/2013 at 09:42 (4,001 days old) by mechanic_laundr ()        

In the Soviet Union did not issue vacuums like Kirby layout or the like. We've only had this type of floor polishers polishes flooring mastic. These vacuum cleaners are not practical in the apartments, as they are not maneuverable. They are useful in large rooms.

Post# 228228 , Reply# 52   4/13/2013 at 13:41 (4,001 days old) by whirlpolf ()        
harvesting machines

That is interesting, that there were no upright vacs in Russia.
I have this mental picture here in my mind about all these heavy harvesting machines (waaaayyyyy larger than the European ones), they look like space-age Royal vacuums out on the corn fields to me, their "roller brushes" (harvesting mower drums) being so huge they could easily make up for some commercial vacuums (the driver's cabin being the central motor housing).



Post# 228269 , Reply# 53   4/13/2013 at 17:41 (4,001 days old) by kenkart ()        
Thank you!

So much for showing the Non US machines, I am fascinated by them!!!Love odd tanks and canisters, but that round ball looking machine is over the top LOVE IT!!

Post# 228587 , Reply# 54   4/16/2013 at 04:57 (3,998 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)        

Harvesting machine-the rotating part is called the "reel" it channels the cut material into the auger feeder behind the reel.The lower edge of the harvester head is a VERY wide sickle bar mower-that cuts the material to be harvested at about ground level.As the material goes from the auger it goes into a hammermill system that grinds the waste-now "chaff" and the seeds are routed into a truck or cart driven alongside the harvester or into a large bin in the machine.The chaff is discharged from the rear-knew a fellow that drove on of those.His worst incident-he hit a deer while harvesting-The mower chopped off the deers feet-and the deers body tore up the reel.Was an expensive repair.The deer ran in front of him-a Harvester is a very difficult vehicle to maneuver-its size,mass,and width.They are dangerous to work on-one engine powers all of that equipment.It needs to be shut down in order to work on the machine-there all kinds of belts,pulleys,and chains in their mechanism-that can take off arms and hands of a careless worker.You only work on 'em with the engine shut off.

Post# 228591 , Reply# 55   4/16/2013 at 06:17 (3,998 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)        

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Dave that machine is an Elektrostar it was a off shoot of Electrolux for Naughty country's back in the bad days like Russia and South Africa 


Post# 228596 , Reply# 56   4/16/2013 at 08:09 (3,998 days old) by dial-a-nap (Omaha - the home of the TV Dinner)        
A very big welcome, Ivan!

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Fascinating thread and great pictures! I'm sure any of us would be jumping over Saturn to get a Saturnas vacuum like the one above, what a cutie.

I wonder if one of the reasons that Kirby has done so well in Russia and surrounding former Soviet countries is due, in part, to the upright cleaners not being available. Imagine the first time you turned a Kirby on your rugs that had only ever seen straight suction machines. SOLD!


Post# 228597 , Reply# 57   4/16/2013 at 08:09 (3,998 days old) by beaterbar ()        
Ooo I

love that Saturnas! So George Jetson! But that Locomotive Electrostar is wayyy Cool too!




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Post# 228598 , Reply# 58   4/16/2013 at 08:16 (3,998 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)        

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Greg 

 

We have the same situation here in SA. Houses mainly have hardflooring but a nice area rug in the lounge and carpets in the bedroom. When I get a call to come demo a dyson to a customer its always the easiest sale  as 99% of the time the customer would have had a canister vacuum ( ours dont have pn's either) so when I go in I alwys take the upright models, Switch on and watch that bin fill with dirt, sale made instantly. 

 

I love that Elektrostar I have the Electrolux version of it and would love that one Love the back wheels 


Post# 228751 , Reply# 59   4/17/2013 at 03:44 (3,998 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)        

Sounds like most housing in Russia was apartments-so there wasn't a need for an upright type cleaner.Interesting.The Russian vacuums were most interesting to see.

Post# 228786 , Reply# 60   4/17/2013 at 12:17 (3,997 days old) by mechanic_laundr ()        

That's right, I said this in the apartment which has 2-4 rooms easier to clean with a vacuum cleaner hose and nozzles. I have 2 vacuum cleaner "Saturn" (1971), did not want to)?

Post# 247378 , Reply# 61   8/23/2013 at 15:28 (3,869 days old) by mechanic_laundr ()        
VAMPUR

I got the vacuum cleaner "Vampire" company AEG, as I understand it is the second model in the first power cord coming out of the end of the handle. Who knows the timing of release of models of vacuum cleaners?

Post# 247379 , Reply# 62   8/23/2013 at 15:31 (3,869 days old) by mechanic_laundr ()        

The handle and switch.

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nameplate

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nameplate

Post# 247395 , Reply# 65   8/23/2013 at 18:37 (3,869 days old) by vintagerepairer (England)        

That switch looks lethal!

Post# 247437 , Reply# 66   8/24/2013 at 07:26 (3,868 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)        

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Thats the same style switch used by Columbus aswell. I love them

Post# 252841 , Reply# 67   10/13/2013 at 17:15 (3,818 days old) by mechanic_laundr ()        

Hello! Who can tell what year began making vacuum cleaners "Lewyt".

Post# 252851 , Reply# 68   10/13/2013 at 19:05 (3,818 days old) by kenkart ()        
Lewyts..

Were introduced just after WW2 46 or 47, model 40 was the first one, they copied Filter Queens cone filter and got sued, the model 44 was much the same except they changed the rug tool, the model 55 came out in 1952 and it had a disposable bag, they had to do this because of the lawsuit...that and pay Health Mor, the makers of the Filter Queen 353000.00 in 1951 Money!!!the Big Wheel canister came out in 55 and was made thru about 60 or 61.

Post# 252906 , Reply# 69   10/14/2013 at 01:58 (3,818 days old) by mechanic_laundr ()        

Oh, thank you very much, this is very valuable information)

Post# 252912 , Reply# 70   10/14/2013 at 08:14 (3,817 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)        
Vampyr

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Ivan

There is a good picture of the Vampyr on the link

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Post# 252913 , Reply# 71   10/14/2013 at 08:31 (3,817 days old) by mechanic_laundr ()        
Vampyr

Yes, I saw this advertisement. This is the second model of vacuum cleaner advertisement "Vampyr". And it was the advertising, the earlier of the first model, I have a vacuum cleaner is also in the collection. They differ in the design of the handle and switch.

Post# 252914 , Reply# 72   10/14/2013 at 08:34 (3,817 days old) by mechanic_laundr ()        

.... and another. Advertise second model vacuum cleaner.

Post# 252915 , Reply# 73   10/14/2013 at 08:36 (3,817 days old) by mechanic_laundr ()        

Lady in color.

Post# 253216 , Reply# 74   10/18/2013 at 09:49 (3,813 days old) by ManchesterVacs (Manchester)        

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We sent some stuff to Russia for a Ural vacuum not so long back. There are some photos that Olga in our shop put up in case anyone is interested.

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Post# 253264 , Reply# 75   10/18/2013 at 17:35 (3,813 days old) by mechanic_laundr ()        

Vacuum Cleaner "URAL" started producing in 1976. These vacuum cleaners have a capacity of 600 watts and working voltage of 220 volts. Vacuum cleaner nozzle fit into a stand that can be hung on the wall. The hose wraps around the vacuum cleaner. A vacuum cleaner dressed leatherette cover and a vacuum cleaner turned into an ottoman, you can sit on kotrom)

Post# 253265 , Reply# 76   10/18/2013 at 17:36 (3,813 days old) by mechanic_laundr ()        

Hoover turns ........

Post# 253266 , Reply# 77   10/18/2013 at 17:43 (3,813 days old) by mechanic_laundr ()        

Vacuum Cleaner "Ural" is very common in Russia, was released from a huge number. As for the hand-held vacuum cleaners "URAL - PR-54", "Ural - PR-56", that they were produced from 1954 to 1956, but not very much and this is now they are rare.

Post# 254856 , Reply# 78   11/1/2013 at 14:40 (3,799 days old) by ManchesterVacs (Manchester)        

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mechanic_laundr, horosho foto. Otlitchno ochen staray pylesos!

Post# 254990 , Reply# 79   11/3/2013 at 06:58 (3,797 days old) by mechanic_laundr ()        

This vacuum cleaner in carbolite case - "Ural-PR-56"​​, 1956 edition. Operates from 127 volts. Versatile enough - different nozzles, and has a strong enough suction power))).

Post# 400414 , Reply# 80   11/4/2018 at 15:28 (1,970 days old) by TLFinland (Finland)        

I did some research and used Google Translator with a Russian vacuum cleaner site... So, in the Soviet Union the mass production of vacuum cleaners began in 1952. The first model received a symbolic name - "Pioneer". In the same year “Dnepr” appeared. It became an indispensable assistant in many families. The Dnepropetrovsk vacuum cleaner, looked very much like a Swedish Electrolux. But Soviet consumers did not know this. The same plant in Dnepropetrovsk produced several more brands of vacuum cleaners. Among them are “The Seagull”, “Whirlwind”, “Buran” and, of course, the most famous “Rocket” («Chayka», «Vikhr'», «Buran», «Raketa»).

All products were made by hand, only high-quality metal was used. Testing was conducted very carefully. It was believed that if the "Rocket" to throw from the 8th floor, it will still work. This legend or fact is hard to say, but the durability and reliability of these vacuum cleaners deserves admiration.



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