Thread Number: 31971
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
GE Swiveltop |
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Post# 352262   5/16/2016 at 22:14 (2,873 days old) by michaelwalter (christchurch, new zealand)   |   | |
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Hi all,
Just put a bid on this tidy GE. I haven't seen one turn up for years in NZ. In the description they say there's a hole in the hose so guess that'll need some work. I'm thinking of fitting a white vinyl hose and cuffs but am sure i'll have to source them from the USA. Any suggestions which retailer might stock a hose / cuffs. Cheers Mike
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Post# 352336 , Reply# 2   5/18/2016 at 00:07 (2,872 days old) by michaelwalter (christchurch, new zealand)   |   | |
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Post# 352382 , Reply# 4   5/18/2016 at 19:10 (2,871 days old) by michaelwalter (christchurch, new zealand)   |   | |
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Thanks Rugsucker, Yes the GE's were very popular in Australia and NZ. They were made in the USA. The swivel top was sold from 1950's through to being discontinued in 1986. They were GE branded in OZ and branded Heatway in NZ (distributors name). They were severely dumbed down in the early 80's with dropping the braided hose for plastic and handle and wands being chrome were dropped for powder coated aluminium. The heavy cloth bag being dropped for a thin cotton liner where paper bags had to be used. The machine above is a 1969 australian model. All in all my favourite...cheers mike
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Post# 352404 , Reply# 5   5/19/2016 at 07:24 (2,870 days old) by Adam-aussie-vac ( Canberra, Australia )   |   | |
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Post# 352478 , Reply# 6   5/20/2016 at 01:01 (2,870 days old) by michaelwalter (christchurch, new zealand)   |   | |
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Adam, do you have pics of your orange machine, at a guess it'd say 1979 - 1982???
We had the swivel tops here in 1965 - 1968 in a soft powder pink / mint green as in photo 1969 - 71, Chocolate brown / chrome concurrently with a mustard / chrome in the 70's, orange in late 70's to early 80's then finishing off again with chocolate brown. I've also put up a pic of another GE vacuum, very very popular, early 70's, made in japan. Personally I think GE put out more vacuums / variations in the 70's than hoover / electrolux combined. They saturated the market with choice. I very much admire GE for their business acumen, What other company in the world manufactures healthcare equipment, aircraft engines, home appliances and just last month withdraw from home loans / personal finance in OZ and NZ. They seem to roll with the times......mike cheers mike
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Post# 352481 , Reply# 7   5/20/2016 at 07:17 (2,869 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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In 72, then Premier sold the swivel tops into the 80s. |
Post# 352495 , Reply# 8   5/20/2016 at 13:18 (2,869 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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