Thread Number: 32793
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
I wonder how many 1950s housewives loved their vacuum cleaners this much... |
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Post# 359102   9/11/2016 at 00:10 (2,756 days old) by electrolux137 (Los Angeles)   |   | |
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Post# 359110 , Reply# 1   9/11/2016 at 05:39 (2,756 days old) by vacerator (Macomb Michigan)   |   | |
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Housework is still work. |
Post# 359115 , Reply# 2   9/11/2016 at 06:51 (2,756 days old) by cuffs054 (monticello, ga)   |   | |
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She may have misread the dosage instructions on her bottle of "Mothers little Helpers". |
Post# 359123 , Reply# 3   9/11/2016 at 12:16 (2,755 days old) by mchmike (West palm beach fl)   |   | |
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It was the vibrator attachment . |
Post# 359124 , Reply# 4   9/11/2016 at 13:42 (2,755 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut)   |   | |
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Post# 359125 , Reply# 5   9/11/2016 at 13:45 (2,755 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut)   |   | |
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Post# 359126 , Reply# 6   9/11/2016 at 13:48 (2,755 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut)   |   | |
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And even though I'm not a woman, I love housecleaning, always did. Nobody ever had to tell me "go clean your room," loved things neat and clean then and still do!
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Post# 359130 , Reply# 7   9/11/2016 at 14:25 (2,755 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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That Alex's house is SPOTLESS..I have seen it and I have never seen a neater cleaner place!Mines a wreck at the moment..LOL |
Post# 359157 , Reply# 8   9/12/2016 at 06:22 (2,755 days old) by vacerator (Macomb Michigan)   |   | |
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the vibra beat attachment. |
Post# 359170 , Reply# 9   9/12/2016 at 09:31 (2,754 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)   |   | |
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My mom always loved her Eureka and never minded vacuuming as long as it was with her Eureka Roto Matic Power Team. My dad also loved his Filter Queen Majestic. When people would come over he would always get it out and start it up with fragrance to "purify" the air. He would always make sure company noticed his vacuum because he was very proud of it.
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Post# 359182 , Reply# 11   9/12/2016 at 15:15 (2,754 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 359193 , Reply# 12   9/12/2016 at 17:15 (2,754 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut)   |   | |
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Post# 359358 , Reply# 14   9/15/2016 at 14:34 (2,751 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina)   |   | |
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Post# 359987 , Reply# 15   9/27/2016 at 03:49 (2,740 days old) by Suckomatic (Deer Park)   |   | |
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As far as the housewives in the old advertisements, seen enjoying their appliance with an unnatural passion, one has to consider the fact that these companies were trying to sell it. Naturally, they're going to make their models look overjoyed with the product.
Whether or not women loved their vacuums in reality, I do not know. But if we consider what they were likely using before their new fancy electric vacuums, loud, cumbersome,unaffordable, more primitive models, or worse- a BROOM, well I'd probably think that new Electralux XXX that Santa left under the tree was a dream come true. |
Post# 359989 , Reply# 16   9/27/2016 at 04:10 (2,740 days old) by Real1shep (Walla Walla, WA)   |   | |
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they were given an appliance for their BD, anniversary or Xmas.....
The fact that these appliances were advertised that way, only gave endless fodder for the women's movement for decades. As they say, 'the rest is history'.
Kevin |
Post# 360001 , Reply# 17   9/27/2016 at 10:41 (2,739 days old) by electrolux137 (Los Angeles)   |   | |
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Post# 360033 , Reply# 18   9/28/2016 at 00:20 (2,739 days old) by Real1shep (Walla Walla, WA)   |   | |
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and knowing a lot of guys in that very position yrs ago....they didn't have a clue what they did wrong.
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Post# 360041 , Reply# 19   9/28/2016 at 08:56 (2,739 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut)   |   | |
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High end companies like Air-Way, Compact, Electrolux, Kirby and others were sold based on an in home demo with both husband and wife present. The demo was geared to the wife on the basis of less work for her, and to the husband for trying to make the point that if he loved her he would buy the 'best.' But the bottom line was 'make the sale,' and each of the above mentioned companies and several others did just that.
But this was the world of advertizing back then. How many women got dressed up, put on make-up, and so on to clean the house? Most were in a ratty housedress, and looked a fright. |
Post# 360256 , Reply# 21   10/3/2016 at 09:13 (2,733 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina)   |   | |
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Kevin wrote: Until.......
they were given an appliance for their BD, anniversary or Xmas..... The fact that these appliances were advertised that way, only gave endless fodder for the women's movement for decades. As they say, 'the rest is history'. I reply: Back in the brief and miserable period known as my marriage, my then-wife and I ate lunch one day at the bar of a local restaurant and watched the bartender juicing oranges with a commercial juicer. She commented that she would like to have a juicer, so I got her one for Christmas, along with several other nice non-appliance gifts. When she opened the juicer, she was nothing short of enraged, growling at me through gritted teeth, she said, "YOU. DO. NOT. GIVE. APPLIANCES. AS. GIFTS!!!" And on what I guess was to her a matter of principle, she returned the juicer and got a different one, which she used exactly once while we were together. Thankfully, that was the last time I had to select Christmas gifts for her. |
Post# 360269 , Reply# 22   10/3/2016 at 12:14 (2,733 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut)   |   | |
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It all depends on who's giving the gifts. In our family giving/getting appliances was common and nobody was offended.
I remenber one Christmas very well, my grandfather gave my grandmother a years supply of Estee Lauder perfume, and other items in a travel case. She hated Estee Lauder, but true to form she smiled and put with her other presents. Think she returned it? not her, it was the thought that mattered. She used every drop of that perfume, soap and other items in the case. |
Post# 360272 , Reply# 23   10/3/2016 at 13:15 (2,733 days old) by mchmike (West palm beach fl)   |   | |
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So yeah now buy our cigarettes and choke to death.
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Post# 360276 , Reply# 24   10/3/2016 at 13:37 (2,733 days old) by electrolux137 (Los Angeles)   |   | |
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~ Well, this thread certainly has drifted out of focus. To try to bring it back, I submit the following "Vacuum Cleaners for Christmas" offerings. This post was last edited 10/03/2016 at 13:53 |
Post# 360280 , Reply# 25   10/3/2016 at 14:06 (2,733 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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a new Hoover would have made my mom very happy.
Anything to help with that 12-room house was a blessing. We didn't have a dryer. She was thrilled when my brother gave her one. It was used for YEARS and YEARS. My uncle gave her an electric can opener after taking care of his children while his wife had another child. Again, she was very grateful. We were a no frills household. Actually, anything she was given was very much appreciated and put to good use, be it cologne, clothes, an appliance, etc. However, one day, someone tried to influence her with an Electrolux. MISTAKE! That was a memorable day, for sure. |
Post# 360331 , Reply# 26   10/3/2016 at 21:38 (2,733 days old) by chad (texas)   |   | |
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Regarding the picture above, I have a Lionel ZW transformer, and the turbine steamer just like in the pic. |
Post# 360333 , Reply# 27   10/3/2016 at 23:27 (2,733 days old) by cb123 (Mobile, Al.)   |   | |
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Post# 360354 , Reply# 29   10/4/2016 at 10:56 (2,732 days old) by cb123 (Mobile, Al.)   |   | |
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Post# 360458 , Reply# 30   10/6/2016 at 11:47 (2,730 days old) by Suckomatic (Deer Park)   |   | |
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Post# 360462 , Reply# 31   10/6/2016 at 12:51 (2,730 days old) by mchmike (West palm beach fl)   |   | |
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Holy double entendres Bat Man. But the real question is does she hmmm |
Post# 360464 , Reply# 32   10/6/2016 at 13:16 (2,730 days old) by Suckomatic (Deer Park)   |   | |
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Post# 360479 , Reply# 33   10/6/2016 at 15:56 (2,730 days old) by cb123 (Mobile, Al.)   |   | |
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Post# 360509 , Reply# 34   10/6/2016 at 22:27 (2,730 days old) by compactc9guy (Bathurst NB)   |   | |
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I gave my mom some appliances for her BD x mas or new year everytime she loved it and put everything to good use. In our home appliances are welcome as gifts , if we need a new one bd or occasion are usually the time of year for replacing them . I remember when i bought my mom a dryer brand new 509$ Kenmore dryer she was thrilled finally no more hanging clothes to dry .Or the time i got her a food processor or coffee maker ect .I remember when i got my Compact Electra C9 i was thrilled a real housewife ripping the box reading the manual haha I dont understand why people get mad when they get a appliance as a gift its to make life easier one them not an insult never understood .As for me my bd or x mas gifts are simple vacuum bags ect and im happy house wife in me talking haha .
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Post# 360518 , Reply# 35   10/7/2016 at 07:19 (2,730 days old) by vacerator (Macomb Michigan)   |   | |
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family budget is tight, most mom's would appreciate a Christmas gift that makes house work easier. Then they have more time to enjoy not doing it, so you can treat her to a dinner out, a movie, etc. |
Post# 360527 , Reply# 36   10/7/2016 at 11:50 (2,729 days old) by Suckomatic (Deer Park)   |   | |
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The reason a person might find household appliances as holiday gifts insulting is because it says, "This is your job, not mine.". We've moved beyond the 50's. Everybody pitches in now. Wives have jobs and husbands vacuum and wash dishes. Imagine a married lesbian couple on Xmas day. One woman gives her wife a dishwasher. Why? A dishwasher is a household necessity, as is a vacuum or any other appliance. Might as well buy her a snow shovel. She's a partner, not a maid. Get her a bathrobe or a kegerator, I don't know, anything but cleaning tools. Of course, if a couple has a pre-agreed arrangement, such as, you keep the windows clean, I'll keep the floors clean, or something like that, it would be a little different. Still, not the best choice.
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Post# 360973 , Reply# 37   10/15/2016 at 19:23 (2,721 days old) by mjm0424 (Chicago suburbs)   |   | |
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The tv shows that are supposedly set in the 1950's& 60's show the mothers dressed up with gloves, hat,etc.One example is that Pearl Vision commercial. I grew up in the 60's. Neither my mother,any of my aunts;or our neighbors dressed like that. I fondly remember my Aunt Dorothy vacuuming with her Hoover #65. She would set her hair in those metal curlers,with the pink stickpins. She wrapped the whole thing up in a pink scarf. Aunt Mary wore those handkerchiefs,like Tupac made so famous. Every time I saw him, I rememdered Aunt Mary pushing her green Eureka upright,circa 1957.Mother wore a big housedress,that looked like a maternity dress. She said she needed something loose fitting,because of all the bending she had to do.She set her hair in Bobby pins,wrapped in a scarf.
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