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ROTAREX RENOVATOR |
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Post# 261400 , Reply# 1   1/1/2014 at 06:06 (3,738 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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Post# 261403 , Reply# 2   1/1/2014 at 06:48 (3,738 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)   |   | |
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Post# 261430 , Reply# 3   1/1/2014 at 10:43 (3,738 days old) by caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut)   |   | |
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The name Rotarex looks a lot like the Vortex that was made here in America around the same time. I'll try to research that for you later today, but I believe that was also made by Apex. This raises a huge red flag, but in a good way. One of the key inventors was James B. Kirby who was designing washing machines. You said circa 1920 - 1930, that was the same time Jim Kirby was experimenting with several ideas for Apex, Scott/Fetzer, and Vital Rand to name only a few, and yes, Jim did market to Canada and England. As I said, I'll have to research this for you, but I think you have a very early Kirby design.
Alex Taber.
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Post# 261446 , Reply# 4   1/1/2014 at 11:56 (3,738 days old) by caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut)   |   | |
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Post# 261488 , Reply# 6   1/1/2014 at 17:40 (3,738 days old) by caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut)   |   | |
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Happy New Year.
Look on the thread to John Lucia, and check the list 'Who made it,' as the Rotarex was indeed made by Apex, I also found a picture of it in the 1994/95 issue of the newsletter Electrolux issue, I'll post that tomorrow. No doubt it was also made in England for sale there, and throughout Europe, and most likely also Canada. My info on Apex is limited but the Rotarex, is, mentioned and does indeed date back to 1920. I'll try to dig further in the next few days.
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Post# 261558 , Reply# 7   1/2/2014 at 04:28 (3,738 days old) by milford ()   |   | |
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Thanks for the interest so far, guys, very informative and helpful. I have included another photo, which may be of more use. |
Post# 261567 , Reply# 9   1/2/2014 at 08:51 (3,737 days old) by caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut)   |   | |
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Post# 261911 , Reply# 11   1/5/2014 at 11:01 (3,734 days old) by caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut)   |   | |
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Post# 262355 , Reply# 13   1/8/2014 at 02:02 (3,732 days old) by milford ()   |   | |
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Hi all, here is another image,hope this gives some more info. |
Post# 262736 , Reply# 14   1/11/2014 at 01:03 (3,729 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)   |   | |
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Post# 264235 , Reply# 16   1/20/2014 at 12:20 (3,719 days old) by electrolux137 (Los Angeles)   |   | |
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There is no set value for old vacuum cleaners. Their value is based on what someone offers you for them. CLICK HERE TO GO TO electrolux137's LINK |