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Post# 340718   1/5/2016 at 12:58 (3,032 days old) by gsohoover (Reidsville, NC)        

Hello everyone, Hope everything is going great for everyone and happy new years! I spent just over a week visiting with my mom and grandma in Greensboro, North Carolina. I was on craigslist, and found this vacuum. Anyways, the vacuum followed me home back to Rockford. This is my first Universal and I know nothing about it. Any help or information would be greatly appreciated. The hose still is air tight as well, it's not perfect but it's in decent shape. Thanks!
-Tyler


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Post# 340730 , Reply# 1   1/5/2016 at 14:44 (3,032 days old) by electrolux137 (Los Angeles)        

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WOWWWWWWW! What a find!!

It's beeee-yoooo-teeee-fuuuul!!!

If I'm not mistaken, that is the first tank model that Universal manufactured, in the early 1940s I think.


Post# 340732 , Reply# 2   1/5/2016 at 16:48 (3,032 days old) by Kirbysthebest (Midwest)        
Good find.

I have ran across those hassocks at garage sales, flea markets, and goodwill.  I have seen them for Compact & Filterqueen.   They were always empty. 

 

 


Post# 340733 , Reply# 3   1/5/2016 at 16:51 (3,032 days old) by portable (Corvallis, OR)        

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Gorgeous, Tyler!


Post# 340739 , Reply# 4   1/5/2016 at 18:47 (3,032 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)        

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Handsome Torpedo! Great score

Post# 340764 , Reply# 5   1/6/2016 at 02:50 (3,031 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)        

Same problem I encountered-spot one of these hassock vac cases at a yard sale open it to find NOTHING-You ask about the machine-The yard sale person says"Oh That-we threw it out a long time ago!""We thought someone would like the case!"And you would find other tings in these-often "recycled" as toyboxes.

Post# 340775 , Reply# 6   1/6/2016 at 06:31 (3,031 days old) by kenkart ()        
I wish I had known

You were in the neighborhood, im just 45 minutes up the road, I probably would have sent you home with something out of my building, there are over 200 vacuums and im trying to thin the herd..Ifyou were in Greensboro, I hope you got by Stameys barbecue on High Point Road, its really fantastic.

Post# 340777 , Reply# 7   1/6/2016 at 07:38 (3,031 days old) by Collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk)        

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Hi

That model is from about 1948. I have the rebadged Gleneaton version of it which was done for the Eatons Department Stores in Canada.



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Post# 340797 , Reply# 8   1/6/2016 at 13:59 (3,031 days old) by gsohoover (Reidsville, NC)        
Thank You!

Thank you everyone for the kind words and the information on the vacuum! I guess I did good, which is great to hear. Kenkart, I have never been to that Barbecue place, I will have to check it out! I plan on going back to North Carolina in the beginning of April, and already can't wait. Mocksville isn't that far from Greensboro, plus I have family in Winston-Salem. That would be amazing to have a piece of someones collection like yours! It would be an honor.
Take care everyone,
-Tyler


Post# 340804 , Reply# 9   1/6/2016 at 15:38 (3,031 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina)        
Stamey's

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I like Stamey's okay but their red vinegar slaw is a recipe for instant heartburn and best avoided. Of the Triad area barbecue restaurants I've sampled since I've lived here, Carter Brothers in High Point is my favorite. Having grown up well east of the Triad, I prefer the eastern style 'cue, particularly Parker's in Greenville. I haven't eaten there since I moved away almost 20 years ago.

Post# 340947 , Reply# 10   1/8/2016 at 15:44 (3,029 days old) by crevicetool (GA )        

Nice machine. Good job.

Post# 340948 , Reply# 11   1/8/2016 at 15:48 (3,029 days old) by electrolux137 (Los Angeles)        

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Crevicetool, I thought of you when this posting came up and wondered if you were still a member here. Hello! :)


Post# 340955 , Reply# 12   1/8/2016 at 18:06 (3,029 days old) by portable (Corvallis, OR)        

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Yes, you are missed, Mr. Crevicetool.



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