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Post# 23005   10/25/2007 at 08:36 (6,025 days old) by charles~richard ()        

An Electrolux XXX Comes to the Home for Wayward Vacuum Cleaners.

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Post# 23007 , Reply# 1   10/25/2007 at 09:07 (6,025 days old) by petek (Ontario)        

Wow that is exciting and I do enjoy your writings that go along with these.
I think getting the receipt, name, price just tops it all off as well.

Post# 23012 , Reply# 2   10/25/2007 at 10:01 (6,025 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill (Birthplace of the Railway),England, UK.)        
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Hi Charles, another classic saved thank goodness, it looks like it was "Just out of the Box"....a complete package...when did they stop printing the logo on the tubes??

Congratulations, Mike

Post# 23026 , Reply# 3   10/25/2007 at 13:46 (6,024 days old) by vintagehoover ()        
Wow!

 Looks great; lucky you didn't turn that one down!

Post# 23030 , Reply# 4   10/25/2007 at 14:28 (6,024 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)        

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Never any dull stories. Beautiful machines that went to a deserving home.

Post# 23031 , Reply# 5   10/25/2007 at 15:25 (6,024 days old) by williamr1248 (USA)        
As promised.....

 Charlie,
Thanks for the pictures and I loved the story. Don't you just wonder why that machine was kept for so many years! What is the protusion on the front of the rug cleaner? Would this have sold for $69.95 in 1939? My grandmother always told the stories about when someone was "lucky" enough to afford an ELECTROLUX during the depression years. She had a deluxe Kenmore that they bought in 1936 and hated it. She was the one who got the model XX in 1941. Wish we had kept that Electrolux! Thanks again Charlie.
Rob

Post# 23034 , Reply# 6   10/25/2007 at 16:43 (6,024 days old) by danemodsandy ()        
My, Oh, My!

 And Hol-ee Grits!

That is one gorgeous XXX, and it definitely has the right owner now!

Congratulations to you, and many thanks to the man who made such an excellent choice about this irreplaceable machine's future. Restoration is great, but original is always the most desirable.

Post# 23035 , Reply# 7   10/25/2007 at 19:10 (6,024 days old) by vacuumkid3 ()        

VERY nice, Charles!! I am so happy for you that you are getting more and more Electroluxes to make your collection as pretty as possible!! I hope you get these kind of finds more often!! :-)

~~K~~

Post# 23037 , Reply# 8   10/25/2007 at 20:45 (6,024 days old) by luxg ()        

Charles that is a beautiful machine and I am so glad that you got it. The story was great as well. What a collection you must have!!!

Post# 23042 , Reply# 9   10/25/2007 at 21:53 (6,024 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)        

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Charles, the sheer beauty and complete originality of that gift...its our version of the Holy Grail. Thanks so much for setting the stage for us voyeur worthies to share the dream and imagine the blossoming thrill as you peeled away the layers of each sacred wrap.

Post# 23044 , Reply# 10   10/25/2007 at 22:34 (6,024 days old) by electrogirl ()        

What an amazing vacuum. I really enjoyed reading your account of how you acquired it and seeing the photos.

Post# 23045 , Reply# 11   10/25/2007 at 22:52 (6,024 days old) by charles~richard ()        

Hi electrogirl, did you note that the vacuum cleaner came from Allentown?! I wonder if there is still an Electrolux dealership at that address -- 1024 S. Wall Street. And the family who purchased it -- Lauchner. Wonder if there are any of them still around. And the Electrolux salesman, Buzby. Are either of those common family names in the Allentown area? The Lauchners lived in Bowmanstown -- how far is that from Allentown? I assume it is, or was, out "in the sticks" -- probably a rural farm area.

Post# 23046 , Reply# 12   10/25/2007 at 23:08 (6,024 days old) by charles~richard ()        

=-> when did they stop printing the logo on the tubes?? <-=

I believe after this "second edition" of the XXX. I have the next-later model from 1947 and it has the regular steel wands. The only other set of the embossed wands I've ever seen is on the first XXX from 1937, which I also have.




=-> What is the protusion on the front of the rug cleaner? <-=

Heh heh, I forgot to airbrush that out -- it's the piece of double-sided tape I used to hold the rug cleaner in place!




=-> Would this have sold for $69.95 in 1939? <-=

No, if you look at the receipt on the third page you see "Price $65.00 — Less $7.75 (cash discount) — $12.50 down payment — $57.25 balance — $15.00 monthy payments to be made."




By the way, I have heard through the "grapevine" -- that there have been some "sour grapes" about my having posted this. Please, people, KNOW that I do not post features about my collection to boast or brag but to SHARE. I know how much I love reading about other people's machines and great finds like this and it is in that spirit -- not because of gloating -- that I have published this write-up, and indeed, all the content of my web site carries that same spirit and intent.

Post# 23047 , Reply# 13   10/25/2007 at 23:31 (6,024 days old) by electrogirl ()        

Hi Charles-Richard,

I did notice an address on the receipt of: 531 Hamilton Street, Allentown. That would have been right in the heart of the downtown. I am not sure what is at that address at the present time. I know it is near where a large rock music club is now (Crocodile Rock Cafe). Croc Rock is listed as #520, but is fairly large and may have encompassed other addresses. I will have to take a stroll down there.

The only Electrolux dealer in Allentown is located at 4575 Tilghman St. As far as I know they have been there for quite some time.

Bowmanstown is 20 miles North of Allentown, looks like it is NW of Palmerton which is a small town. I may have driven through there, but didn't take any particular notice. I suspect it is still rural or a very tiny town. Certainly back when this vacuum was sold, it would have been considered "the sticks."

As far as the names; Lauchner is not an overly common name, but would be fitting as the region was heavily populated by people of German and PA-Dutch descent. I have never heard the name Buzby and it is not a common name at all. I only found two in the local telephone book.

Post# 23063 , Reply# 14   10/26/2007 at 05:22 (6,024 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)        

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I take your posts as they are intended. Sharing, not bragging. I want to see the full scope of collectable vacuum cleaners, you always, as do many others, put so much on the table. So will you and the other folks just keep up the great work, and the sour grape brigade can stick it. This is what this club is here for.

Post# 23064 , Reply# 15   10/26/2007 at 05:30 (6,024 days old) by vintagehoover ()        
Charles...

 ...at the end of the day, you've put so much time and effort into your wonderful site, you deserve to reap the rewards. If anyone is jealous or bitter about this, perhaps they should do sites of their own?

Post# 23066 , Reply# 16   10/26/2007 at 07:26 (6,024 days old) by petek (Ontario)        

ditto my sentiments.

Post# 23076 , Reply# 17   10/26/2007 at 18:32 (6,023 days old) by danemodsandy ()        
In the Spirit of Sharing...

 ...Was how I took your post, Charlie, and I can't see how any reasonable person could take it differently. For one, having photos of a complete and correct early XXX available on the Internet is a great resource for collectors and restorers- how can you know what's incorrect or missing from a machine unless you have photos of something known to be complete and correct to compare it to?

To the grumpers- if Charlie had wanted to be selfish or nasty about this, he would have refrained from posting photos, keeping vital information all to himself. As it was, he shared something besides vitriol and backstabbing, which is more than I can say for some folks. Please go sit on a sour grape.

Post# 23077 , Reply# 18   10/26/2007 at 19:17 (6,023 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)        

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I'll make this brief, because it is more off topic, but fits in with the previous observation. I love all my old things, and they aren't top drawer and high end, but they are not filthy broken garbage either. I was trying to share things on the appliance site, and a firestorm of hatred erupted from one of the "perfect" expert collectors, who attacked me on and off site. I actually got an apology from a very nice guy who was not guilty of anything. I've found out in the meantime, Mr. Perfect is quite psychotic.

Post# 23092 , Reply# 19   10/26/2007 at 22:19 (6,023 days old) by normvac (COLUMBUS, OHIO)        

Charles, congratulations. Then Thank you, for sharing the very
wonderful pictures and info. Althought I would have to
say that there are alot of machines I own and would give
up in a New York min. To have such a wonderful XXX. They
are so vivid in my minds eye from my childhood. The only
other cleaners I would covet are a 505 Kirby with tools or
a Hoover 28 with tools! in almost new/box condition!
In fact, if I had all three of those, I would give every
other cleaner away, except my Air way 66, that I grew up
with! LOL
Thanks again.
Norm

Post# 23099 , Reply# 20   10/27/2007 at 02:57 (6,023 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)        
Nice Lux Charles!

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The Lux XXX's are all beautiful machines, but you are so lucky to get one of the first versions of it, so complete and in such fine condition. And even the original box, instruction book, and sales receipt--WOW!! And thank you for sharing the photos and accompanying story.
Jeff

Post# 23120 , Reply# 21   10/27/2007 at 07:24 (6,023 days old) by constellation86 (Roy, UT)        

I have to thank Charles and his site for getting me interested in Electrolux. A year ago I had none and now I have 8.
So keep up the posting! This kind of information helps us all.
Nicholas

Post# 23158 , Reply# 22   10/27/2007 at 16:04 (6,022 days old) by charles~richard ()        

Thanks, Nicholas. Funny, I was the same with other brands, especially Hoovers, before I began meeting other collectors. I really never paid much mind to Hoovers because I saw so relatively few of them when I was a kid. I can only remember a couple of them and they, for whatever reason, didn't really make much of an impression on me.

Now, I have quite a few of them -- 12 or 15 I think -- and like the different eras for different reasons. I like my 102 because it's so primitive looking -- looks more like some sort of farm tool! Then the later 'motor dome' series are all lovely, especially the 925 that I still miss. The 150 is my favorite of all Hoovers. It just doesn't get any better than that, on every count - design, appearance, color scheme, lightness of weight, performance -- it's a great vacuum cleaner. Then I like the 63 because of the blue and gray color scheme. Then of course the space-age Constellation.

I am not really too wild about the later machines. I appreciate their beauty and performance but generally they're just later than my area of interest. The one that I'd love to have, just for the color, is the turquoise Convertible - the one with the headlight.


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