Thread Number: 33675  /  Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Haley's Comet-1st vintage vacuum
[Down to Last]

Vacuumland's exclusive eBay Watch:
scroll >>> for more items --- [As an eBay Partner, eBay may compensate vacuumland.org if you make a purchase using any link to eBay on this page]
Post# 366170   2/5/2017 at 02:59 (2,634 days old) by hywaystarr (McPherson, KS USA)        

Cruising the Wichita Swap Meet Friday and ran across this jewel amongst all the car and motorcycle parts. It was the name and unique shape that caught my eye. I'm a car, truck and bike guy with numerous unique projects. Add one more to the list!! Appears to be fairly rare. Have gold hose with vacuum canister end but nothing on other end. Right now both cord reel and motor locked up. Appears to be a model 712C. Does that sound correct? Serial number on paper label inside is 1529. Soaking hardware in my 50/50 ATF-Acetone penetrating oil before I try to disassemble. Fair amount of corrosion on inside, especially extra long phillips screws that hold body halves together.

  Photos...       <              >      Photo 1 of 3         View Full Size
Post# 366171 , Reply# 1   2/5/2017 at 08:04 (2,633 days old) by TheSpiritOf76 ()        
I sent you a Email...

What swap meet did you find that at? I didn't think we had a swap meet, just two Flea Markets.  I hope you reply, I should be very interested in meeting with you.


Post# 366194 , Reply# 2   2/5/2017 at 12:53 (2,633 days old) by electrolux137 (Los Angeles)        

electrolux137's profile picture

~

~

 

That's quite a rare bird you found there!



CLICK HERE TO GO TO electrolux137's LINK

Post# 366209 , Reply# 3   2/5/2017 at 18:35 (2,633 days old) by kenkart ()        
I have one

That's pretty nice, but no attachments, Clay Floyd told me of seeing it at Star For Parts in Denver in 65 or so when it came out,its a rare monstrosity, but actually a good powerful vacuum, Kind of like a Bison, something odd that never quite caught on.

Post# 366490 , Reply# 4   2/10/2017 at 10:12 (2,628 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

dysonman1's profile picture
The Poem on the inside of the lid:

The Age of Space, The Rocket Race. Push-button Leisure Day. Be First to Clean Your Jet-Set Home, the Haley Comet Way!


Post# 366636 , Reply# 5   2/12/2017 at 17:22 (2,626 days old) by kenkart ()        
I would love to find

All the attachments and caddy, although the vacuum is kind of a monster, it really is a powerful thing.


Forum Index:       Other Forums:                      



Comes to the Rescue!

Woops, Time to Check the Bag!!!
Either you need to change your vacuum bag or you forgot to LOG-IN?

Discuss-O-MAT Log-In



New Members
Click Here To Sign Up.



                     


automaticwasher.org home
Discuss-o-Mat Forums
Vintage Brochures, Service and Owners Manuals
Fun Vintage Washer Ephemera
See It Wash!
Video Downloads
Audio Downloads
Picture of the Day
Patent of the Day
Photos of our Collections
The Old Aberdeen Farm
Vintage Service Manuals
Vintage washer/dryer/dishwasher to sell?
Technical/service questions?
Looking for Parts?
Website related questions?
Digital Millennium Copyright Act Policy
Our Privacy Policy