Silverado Despirado

Two things can look similar but elicit completely different feelings....yet, somehow capture your affections equally.

My recent find of an Electrolux HPR (Super J), that is in a very rare color combo of beige plastic and taupe painted metal, was in surprisingly wonderful condition when it arrived. Comfortable to look at as a more warm toned and textured machine. Not intimidating at all... not flashy... just substantive, powerful looking, and understated.

Perfect.

So I thought!

I was desperate to find another similar model (you know, to make a set!) and I wanted to find an example of an more aggressive representation within this iconic machine's classic appearance to put on display near my HPR in my Living room. To me, finding and displaying that piece would make a statement of exactly how two similar things (in this case Electrolux's use of it's classic metal tank shape from the late 60s starting with Model 1205 up until the Grand Marquis along with it's kick-ass performance) can be put together in different color and material combinations to create a different emotion when looking at and using that vacuum.

Soooo... I concluded that I wanted a well maintained Silverado. The fit and finish of Model 1505 present the emotional antithesis in color and feel to my HPR. It took a few weeks and tries, but I finally found a good looking one (that supposedly works well) which will be arriving next week. Cooler tones and shiny Chrome. Sleek, aggressive, no-nonsense. "Let's rock this out" type of attitude.

Perfect.

So I think!

I tried to find an example of my theory, which, I think, can be captured by watching the two versions of Despirado by Rihanna. I'm not a super big fan of hers, but they came up when I searched "Despirado" ( I was thinking Eagles, of course) but they really work well to convey what I mean.

Enjoy!

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Post# 396640 8/12/2018 at 01:14 (2,076 days old) by completenutt (West Hollywood, California)
Checkrate/Likes Two things can look similar but elicit completely different feelings....yet, somehow capture your affections equally. My recent find of an Electrolux HPR (Super J), that is in a very rare color combo of beige plastic and taupe painted metal, was in surprisingly wonderful condition when it arrived. Comfortable to look at as a more warm toned and textured machine. Not intimidating at all... not flashy... just substantive, powerful looking, and understated. Perfect. So I thought! I was desperate to find another similar model (you know, to make a set!) and I wanted to find an example of an more aggressive representation within this iconic machine's classic appearance to put on display near my HPR in my Living room. To me, finding and displaying that piece would make a statement of exactly how two similar things (in this case Electrolux's use of it's classic metal tank shape from the late 60s starting with Model 1205 up until the Grand Marquis along with it's kick-ass performance) can be put together in different color and material combinations to create a different emotion when looking at and using that vacuum. Soooo... I concluded that I wanted a well maintained Silverado. The fit and finish of Model 1505 present the emotional antithesis in color and feel to my HPR. It took a few weeks and tries, but I finally found a good looking one (that supposedly works well) which will be arriving next week. Cooler tones and shiny Chrome. Sleek, aggressive, no-nonsense. "Let's rock this out" type of attitude. Perfect. So I think! I tried to find an example of my theory, which, I think, can be captured by watching the two versions of Despirado by Rihanna. I'm not a super big fan of hers, but they came up when I searched "Despirado" ( I was thinking Eagles, of course) but they really work well to convey what I mean. Enjoy! target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> Photos... < > Photo 1 of 2 View Full Size This post was last edited 08/12/2018 at 02:49