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Thread Number: 32611
/ Tag: Pre-1950 Vacuum Cleaners
Early Royal Electric Suction Cleaners |
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| Post# 357563 , Reply# 2 8/13/2016 at 10:58 (2,804 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
I was recently given the 1917 model, interestingly, it still has the 'in line' switch and original cord. I plan on restoring it, and adding it to the Museum's collection.
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| Post# 357608 , Reply# 3 8/14/2016 at 01:52 (2,803 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH) | ||
Early Royals
Thank you Matt, for sharing this information. I am also a Royal and Electro-Hygiene enthusiast, and this gives me a few more pieces to the puzzle of P.A. Geier and Royal history. Anything I can add to what I already know is always appreciated. And I never knew the Geier family was from Cincinnati, always thought they were from Cleveland.
And Tom, I know that 1917 Royal is going to be absolutely beautiful after you restore it! I'll be looking forward to the pics! Jeff | ||
| Post# 357685 , Reply# 7 8/15/2016 at 02:17 (2,802 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH) | ||
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Amazing!
Thanks again Matt, for this wonderful information you have shared. I have also seen the name A.H. Zirke in some of my research as well. I do have more info on Phil Geier's passing, which includes the cemetery and descendants, but have to dig it out so I can pass it along to you. I do know he is buried in Cleveland. Thanks again,
Jeff | ||
| Post# 357700 , Reply# 8 8/15/2016 at 09:53 (2,802 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Martinet was also the engineer of the first Filter Queen, model 200. He left Royal right after Philp died, and went to work exclusively for Health-Mor.
The 1917 Royal does not have a two piece handle, so it wouldn't have been used as a cleaning wand, as the first two models did. However, it does have the in-line switch and removable cord. The cord disconnected from the side of the cleaner, and pulled all the way back up through the handle. I'll bet that was the first model with a small portable handle to use the machine as a hand vac. | ||
| Post# 357750 , Reply# 9 8/15/2016 at 21:52 (2,801 days old) by portable (Corvallis, OR) | ||
 Matt: I do have a membership to Ancestry. I took a look there, and found that:
Philip Albert Geier was born on July 3, 1877 in Cleveland. His father's name, according to Philip's death certificate, was Sebastian (born in Germany)
His death certificate states that he was to be buried at Knollwood Cemetery in Cleveland. I could find no pictures of Philip on Ancestry. His death certificate did state that he was Chairman of the Board at the time of his death.
John L. | ||
| Post# 357756 , Reply# 10 8/16/2016 at 01:41 (2,801 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH) | ||
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Here's The Information I Promised
From the obituary file of Cleveland Public Library, it names the children of Philip A. Geier as Florence G. McCleod, Mary Katherine Brigham, and Philip H. Geier. His wife's name, who preceded him in death 7 weeks prior, was Mary M.C. Geier, and his living siblings were Helen Muelhausen, Herman S. Geier, William G. Geier (died 6/1951 in Orlando, Fla.), and Clara B. Geier (died 6/1965). Address for Philip A. and Mary was 17825 Windward, and both of their funerals were held at Holy Cross Catholic Church.
As for A.H. Zirke, his name is on the Trademark Registration for Electro-Hygiene as president of the P.A. Geier Co. According to this document, application was made on 9/20/1947 and the trademark was registered 8/29/1950, but first used in March of 1934, which I assume was the birth of Electro-Hygiene, which began as a wholly owned subsidiary of P.A. Geier and in 1941 incorporated as a separate company. Below is a copy of the trademark registration. This trademark is exactly as it appears on the data plate on the straight suction uprights, as well as the bag on pre-war models. Jeff 
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