Thread Number: 30502
/ Tag: Pre-1950 Vacuum Cleaners
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Post# 338023   11/24/2015 at 08:44 (3,047 days old) by CoffeeCanMan (Ferndale, MI)   |   | |
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I have a few new additions coming soon, so I decided it was time to get things organized in my workshop down in the basement where most of my vacuum cleaner collection lives. It's a small space, so trying to get 50+ machines to fit in an aesthetically pleasing fashion is always a challenge. Overall, I'm happy with the way it came out.
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Post# 338024 , Reply# 1   11/24/2015 at 08:54 (3,047 days old) by CoffeeCanMan (Ferndale, MI)   |   | |
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Post# 338025 , Reply# 2   11/24/2015 at 08:55 (3,047 days old) by CoffeeCanMan (Ferndale, MI)   |   | |
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Post# 338026 , Reply# 3   11/24/2015 at 08:58 (3,047 days old) by CoffeeCanMan (Ferndale, MI)   |   | |
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Post# 338027 , Reply# 4   11/24/2015 at 09:01 (3,047 days old) by CoffeeCanMan (Ferndale, MI)   |   | |
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Post# 338028 , Reply# 5   11/24/2015 at 09:17 (3,047 days old) by CoffeeCanMan (Ferndale, MI)   |   | |
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Post# 338029 , Reply# 6   11/24/2015 at 09:19 (3,047 days old) by FantomFan (Rochester, New York)   |   | |
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Post# 338031 , Reply# 7   11/24/2015 at 09:22 (3,047 days old) by CoffeeCanMan (Ferndale, MI)   |   | |
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Post# 338034 , Reply# 8   11/24/2015 at 10:06 (3,047 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut)   |   | |
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Hi Coffee-can man:
That's an awsome display, and you've made good use of limited space. I love how you have some uprights on the walls, and see that you have a non electric upright called the Warner. I have one of those too. And here's a bit of trivia on it. In the movie 'My Fair Lady' with Audry Hepburn the Warner is being used in the song 'The rain in Spain.' It's a very short scene, but it is an action shot. I also love the upright Air-Way, what year is it? my guess is around 1920. I also have one but nowhere near that condition, but then it was in storage for 9 years. I'm hoping to restore it to original. And that's a nice G.E. Roll-Around, I'm glad it's got a good home. Alex Taber. |
Post# 338035 , Reply# 9   11/24/2015 at 10:22 (3,047 days old) by CoffeeCanMan (Ferndale, MI)   |   | |
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Thanks Alex! Actually that pump cleaner is a Feeny, I found it at an antique shop while I was on vacation this summer, it was a good price so it came home with me. The airway is probably right around 1920, believe it or not all I did to it was a light polish. The woman who bought it new didn't care for it, so it came to me with just a little bit of dirt in the original disposable cellulose bag. The outer bag has a small water stain on it from storage, so I hope to find a nicer one someday. Everything else on it is like new! Would love to find a hose and dusting tools for it someday too. You know, so I can blow dry my hair with the oven...
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Post# 338038 , Reply# 10   11/24/2015 at 10:46 (3,047 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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The Air-Way is closer to 1929. You'll note the height adjustment levers on either side at the back of the nozzle. These launched with the model F in 1929. Also, the early Air-Way uprights (1920 - 1923) had black painted rear wheel support bracket and the very early ones had black painted nozzle tube (from motor to nozzle).
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Post# 338041 , Reply# 11   11/24/2015 at 12:24 (3,046 days old) by CoffeeCanMan (Ferndale, MI)   |   | |
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Post# 338043 , Reply# 12   11/24/2015 at 13:03 (3,046 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut)   |   | |
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Hi Coffee-can man:
Here's a picture of the non electrics at the headquarters of the Vacuum Cleaner Collector's Club back in 1994. Mine is the Warner, manufactured by the Warner vacuum cleaner company, Muncy, Indiana. While there were several of these pumpers sold under various names, they were all alike. For example the two identical pumpers on the end are the 'Grand,' and the 'Lawton.' Both of these were covered under the Kenny patent. David Kenny (I need to check correct spelling) was the man who regulated all non electric machines in the early 1900's. All of these have the same date stamp December 26, 1911 which makes them hard to research. Therefore the Feeny, Warner and several others are exactly the same. Back in 1980, Stacy Krammes, director of the Hoover Historical Center gave me a ton of paperwork dealing with these machines. Once I locate the file ther're in I'll post them, as they make very interesting reading. |
Post# 338046 , Reply# 13   11/24/2015 at 13:36 (3,046 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut)   |   | |
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Post# 338047 , Reply# 14   11/24/2015 at 13:39 (3,046 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut)   |   | |
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Post# 338048 , Reply# 15   11/24/2015 at 13:40 (3,046 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut)   |   | |
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Post# 338049 , Reply# 16   11/24/2015 at 13:42 (3,046 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut)   |   | |
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Post# 338050 , Reply# 17   11/24/2015 at 13:44 (3,046 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut)   |   | |
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Post# 338051 , Reply# 18   11/24/2015 at 14:01 (3,046 days old) by CharlesKirby66 (Manteca, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 338052 , Reply# 19   11/24/2015 at 14:21 (3,046 days old) by CoffeeCanMan (Ferndale, MI)   |   | |
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Post# 338054 , Reply# 20   11/24/2015 at 15:22 (3,046 days old) by CharlesKirby66 (Manteca, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 338059 , Reply# 21   11/24/2015 at 16:12 (3,046 days old) by FantomFan (Rochester, New York)   |   | |
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Post# 338068 , Reply# 22   11/25/2015 at 08:56 (3,046 days old) by CoffeeCanMan (Ferndale, MI)   |   | |
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I love the design of the Apex's as well, they were certainly unique and stood out from the competition as far as looks went. This Apex model A3 from around 1923 has an interesting design with a few unusual features. The machine is powered on by turning the end cap on the handle grip, the wire runs through the wooden handle in a notched out channel. The height adjustment lever is on the front of the nozzle, and the bag has graphics on both sides!
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Post# 338244 , Reply# 24   11/28/2015 at 20:41 (3,042 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)   |   | |
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Post# 338246 , Reply# 25   11/28/2015 at 21:17 (3,042 days old) by Northwesty (Renton, WA)   |   | |
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I rarely sees these now at estate sales, etc., can I ask where you have found some of them... |
Post# 338257 , Reply# 26   11/29/2015 at 07:21 (3,042 days old) by CoffeeCanMan (Ferndale, MI)   |   | |
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Post# 338260 , Reply# 27   11/29/2015 at 08:29 (3,042 days old) by CoffeeCanMan (Ferndale, MI)   |   | |
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Post# 339147 , Reply# 28   12/13/2015 at 03:00 (3,028 days old) by Durango159 (State College, PA)   |   | |
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Post# 339159 , Reply# 29   12/13/2015 at 09:49 (3,028 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut)   |   | |
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In reply 22 you have the base of a coffee maker, I can't see the whole thing, but if it's a Universal I used to have one. Right now my mom has it. Mine was a set, coffee urn, silver cream and sugar containers on a silver tray. Theres an on/off switch in the cord.
That looks like 'Clubware on the stove, my mom had that in yellow when I was a kid, and my grandmother (her mom) had a spice set like yours only in black. I love the refrigerator, General Electric? As I said I love the kitchen. |
Post# 339353 , Reply# 30   12/15/2015 at 11:35 (3,025 days old) by westyfan (St Louis, MO)   |   | |
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I would love to use a kitchen like that on a daily basis. The stove and fridge set it off. I also love the cat clock! Here is a picture of my monitor top in holiday garb. You can't kill those ck units.
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Post# 339354 , Reply# 31   12/15/2015 at 12:36 (3,025 days old) by CoffeeCanMan (Ferndale, MI)   |   | |
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You can't kill them, but they can kill you! Dying from Sulphur Dioxide poisoning in my sleep has been a concern, but I guess it's proved itself after running for 80 years without fail. The stuff on the stove is Mirro Enamelware. The percolator might be a Universal, I can't recall. I have over a dozen antique percolators, ranging from a rare alcohol burner powered Manning-Bowman Meteor from the turn of the century up to a Pink Aluminum West Bend from the 50s. Old appliances are fun!
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Post# 339371 , Reply# 32   12/15/2015 at 15:32 (3,025 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut)   |   | |
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I just went to Ebay, there are several, and the type I have is there on an oval nickle plated tray. The cord is in two sections joined with a round connector thingy that has a push switch in the shorter cord, and the female plug (machine end)is for round prongs like that of the Electrolux XXX. On the bottom of the urn is the name UNIVERSAL, and a series of patent numbers.
I wish I had it here with me now as it makes great coffee, up to 12 cups and would look great next to my buffet table. It blends in so nicely with my blue willow china. Perhaps Mrs. Claus (my mom) will bring it with her when she gets here from Indiana. By the way, she turned 90 in April and will be traveling by Amtrak alone. No stopping that lady!!! |
Post# 339397 , Reply# 33   12/15/2015 at 18:44 (3,025 days old) by CoffeeCanMan (Ferndale, MI)   |   | |
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Post# 339406 , Reply# 34   12/15/2015 at 19:40 (3,025 days old) by bikerray (Middle Earth)   |   | |
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Noticed the Eureka next to the Apex in one of the pictures, thought you might like this
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Post# 339433 , Reply# 37   12/16/2015 at 09:53 (3,025 days old) by CoffeeCanMan (Ferndale, MI)   |   | |
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Post# 342210 , Reply# 39   1/28/2016 at 13:03 (2,981 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut)   |   | |
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I spoke of the Universal coffee urn in your kitchen and said I might get it this Spring. Well when I went to Indiana to assist my mom after a nasty fall I had it shipped here along with a marble coffee table, and other heavy items. I get it next week and will post pictures of it. As I said, mine is on a tray with the cream and sugar bowls, the only thing missing is the cord.
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Post# 342675 , Reply# 40   2/2/2016 at 11:21 (2,976 days old) by KirbyCollector (Columbus Ohio USA)   |   | |
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Post# 342683 , Reply# 41   2/2/2016 at 12:25 (2,976 days old) by CoffeeCanMan (Ferndale, MI)   |   | |
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Post# 342684 , Reply# 42   2/2/2016 at 12:28 (2,976 days old) by CoffeeCanMan (Ferndale, MI)   |   | |
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And since I'm already here...how about a shot of my new and improved wall-o-canisters and straight suction dept!
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Post# 342692 , Reply# 43   2/2/2016 at 14:37 (2,976 days old) by caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut)   |   | |
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