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Royal Straight-Suction Cleaners Through the Years |
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Post# 281239 5/20/2014 at 19:02 (3,618 days old) by KirbyClassicIII  (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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Let's see if I can get this "straight" about Royal's straight-suction cleaners:
Model 80 (Electro-Hygiene): 1934-1937 Model 94 (Electro-Hygiene): 1938-1942 Model 130: 1925-1937 Model 230 (Electro-Hygiene): 1945-1953 Model 2-230 (Electro-Hygiene): 1953-1955 Model 311: 1965-1987 This is an incomplete list. As Royal did not enter the janitorial side of the vacuum cleaner market until about 1965, then it is assumed the model 311 was the only straight-suction upright in that category. ~Ben | ||
| Post# 281306 , Reply# 1 5/21/2014 at 10:10 (3,618 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
1910 Royal Model 1 | ||
| Post# 281307 , Reply# 2 5/21/2014 at 10:11 (3,618 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Royal Standard | ||
| Post# 281309 , Reply# 3 5/21/2014 at 10:16 (3,618 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Royal Super | ||
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Post# 281346 , Reply# 4 5/21/2014 at 16:11 (3,617 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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| Post# 281860 , Reply# 5 5/26/2014 at 01:44 (3,613 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH) | ||
Model 80
The first Electro-Hygiene, made from 1934-1937. It had an inline switch on the cord so that it could be broken down and used as a hand vac with a small bag and handle. Not sure just where mine falls between those dates, but with the serial # of 80-8116 I'm assuming maybe about the midway point. And yes, it runs like a champ!
Jeff
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| Post# 281862 , Reply# 6 5/26/2014 at 01:58 (3,613 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH) | ||
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Model 94
The next model of Electro-Hygiene had a hammered finish--not hammertone, but actually hammered into the metal. Also, the switch was moved to the handle with the cord running through it, with a pigtail connection close to the motor so it could still be broken down for use as a hand vac. It had the original bag when the previous owner got it, but it was in such poor condition that he got a generic replacement and had a section of the original bag with the logo serged onto it. This logo, which was also used on the data plate, was registered as Electro-Hygiene's trademark.
During the production of the 94, Electro-Hygiene incorporated as a company in their own right in 1941. They had previously been a wholly owned subsidiary of the P.A. Geier Co. Jeff
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| Post# 281864 , Reply# 7 5/26/2014 at 02:12 (3,613 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH) | ||
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Model 230
When production resumed after WWII, Electro-Hygiene introduced the model 230. The bag was different and they went back to a smooth finish, but otherwise it was the same machine as the model 80. Also, for whatever reason, this one didn't have a lower cord hook. I do have a couple Royals with only one cord hook, but this is the first Electro-Hygiene I have seen that way. This one has the best brush strip of any of my straight suction Electro-Hygienes--looks as if it had never been used! It is also the model that was in production when my uncles were selling Electro-Hygiene.
Jeff
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| Post# 281866 , Reply# 8 5/26/2014 at 02:19 (3,613 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH) | ||
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And Finally, The 2-230
Not much difference between this and the 230, except that the bag color was changed from black to blue and the motor housing was more streamlined. As you can see here, I have a partial set of attachments with it, missing the wands, crevice tool, and floor brush. Anyone have spares?
Jeff
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| Post# 283193 , Reply# 9 6/4/2014 at 22:59 (3,603 days old) by vintagevaclover (Athens, GA) | ||
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Post# 283216 , Reply# 10 6/5/2014 at 00:52 (3,603 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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Royal 311
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