Thread Number: 36918
/ Tag: Pre-1950 Vacuum Cleaners
Singer A-1 & A-2 Brochure Copyright 1929 |
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Post# 394715   7/11/2018 at 20:52 (2,113 days old) by Phaeton (Los Angeles )   |   | |
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Hello All,
Just thought that some of you would find this interesting. I believe the brochure was used for both Singer A-1 and A-2. I had an A-2 a few years back. I think these were designed or built by Sturtevant. Other Members most likely know more about these early Singer vacuums. Thank you for looking, Pete |
Post# 394751 , Reply# 1   7/12/2018 at 09:10 (2,112 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Post# 394768 , Reply# 2   7/12/2018 at 14:22 (2,112 days old) by Phaeton (Los Angeles )   |   | |
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Hello All and dysonman1,
Thank you dysonman1 I now understand. If I am right the A-2 used what became the R-1 handle with 2-Speed switch. I sold the A-2 many years ago and while that might have been a mistake I am okay with it. When I bought it I was told both wheels had bad flat spots which can be seen in the last picture. Also in the last picture you see something like a 4 inch long comb behind the nozzle which might have been what they called the "Air Brush"? Thank you for looking, Pete |
Post# 394773 , Reply# 3   7/12/2018 at 16:54 (2,112 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Post# 394793 , Reply# 4   7/13/2018 at 01:39 (2,111 days old) by MadMan (Chicago, IL, USA)   |   | |
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Post# 394843 , Reply# 6   7/13/2018 at 17:23 (2,111 days old) by Phaeton (Los Angeles )   |   | |
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Hello Rolls_rapide and all,
I tried that after I made some wooden wheels when I owned the A-2 and I never really saw the advantage. I believe in 1924 or so I think I would have bought a Hoover 541 over the Singer A-1 or A-2. While saying that I do believe my Singer R1 is a great dirt picker upper and possibly as good as my Hoover 800 2-speed. If one wants they can check this out on YouTube: Sturtevant Vacuum Cleaner circa 1915 It is similar to the Singer A-1 and A-2. Thank you for looking, Pete |