Thread Number: 37377
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
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Post# 398844   9/27/2018 at 13:43 (2,008 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Got this one out for a 'one day' driver. Haven't used it in a while.
This is the 1956 Revelation C4 from Interstate Precision Products out of Anaheim. The Revelation was sold in stores, the Compact was sold by door to door salesmen. Same Cleaner - Same Price. The Revelation featured the new 'suction control' on the hose. It was very short lived as a feature, as was the flat lid. I love this machine. I don't care what anyone says, that rug tool can get a rug clean.
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Post# 398846 , Reply# 1   9/27/2018 at 14:39 (2,008 days old) by compactc9guy (Bathurst NB)   |   | |
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Post# 398847 , Reply# 2   9/27/2018 at 14:40 (2,008 days old) by compactc9guy (Bathurst NB)   |   | |
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Post# 398848 , Reply# 3   9/27/2018 at 15:01 (2,008 days old) by completenutt (West Hollywood, California)   |   | |
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Post# 398850 , Reply# 4   9/27/2018 at 16:51 (2,008 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Hey Bill:
That's the combination demother/scalp massager. For demothing, the 'barrel' separates from the top, moth crystals are placed inside, reassembled, hose placed in top. Insert hose into blower end. Remove bag(s) and leave lid open. Place entire unit in closet. Close door after running cord out the bottom. Seal door with wet newspapers or masking tape. Plug in machine and allow to run for an hour. Pull plug. Allow door to remain sealed for three days. Open door quickly and remove cleaner. For scalp massage, the barrel is removed, and just the top portion is used (use suction end of cleaner with hose attached). There are 12 rubber 'fingers' and a screen inside to massage the scalp - but it won't suck your hair inside. It supposedly removes dandruff. |
Post# 398861 , Reply# 5   9/27/2018 at 22:19 (2,008 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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That rug tool cleans great,,,but it IS hard to push on some carpets, Love all my Compacts and Revelations. |
Post# 398868 , Reply# 6   9/28/2018 at 02:09 (2,008 days old) by compactc9guy (Bathurst NB)   |   | |
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Post# 398876 , Reply# 7   9/28/2018 at 08:44 (2,007 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Post# 398878 , Reply# 8   9/28/2018 at 09:02 (2,007 days old) by toddk13 (Milwaukee, WI)   |   | |
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Soo right. I never imagined that a straight suction machine would work as well as my Kirbys. My C6 is all of that. After a visit with Tania, I was convinced. The rug tool is spectacular. Sucks up dog and cat hair perfectly. |
Post# 398880 , Reply# 9   9/28/2018 at 10:16 (2,007 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)   |   | |
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it seems to me the DTD compacts were pushed and sold much more aggressively than Revelation. when did the drop the revelation branding? they didnt carry on into the power nozzle era it seems with the c8 etc.
also i do love compact and thier designs entriqued from listening to tania at st louis convention and listening to ruth hollander. my only complaint with them was listed above, no suction relief vent on the hose, so the floor tool can be hard to use. its the only canister i own where i can carry it in my hand vacuuming stairs. |
Post# 398884 , Reply# 10   9/28/2018 at 11:47 (2,007 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Since revelation Vacuums were sold in the vacuum stores it was difficult to convince people why they should spend the money, since there was no emotion involved seeing the dirt come out of the rug. Still, there were a lot of them sold through Vacuums stores. I’m lucky enough to still have the original box and attachment carton for my revelation.
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Post# 398888 , Reply# 11   9/28/2018 at 17:13 (2,007 days old) by compactc9guy (Bathurst NB)   |   | |
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The power of my Compact C9 is outstanding not much compares.My grandmother and godfather had some so after many years of trying to get my hand on there vac i got my own.So please its a lovely cleaner
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Post# 398897 , Reply# 13   9/28/2018 at 21:29 (2,007 days old) by compactc9guy (Bathurst NB)   |   | |
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Post# 398901 , Reply# 14   9/28/2018 at 21:56 (2,007 days old) by kirby519 (Wisconsin)   |   | |
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I feel the same way about all my Kirby's. They haven't failed me yet. |
Post# 398906 , Reply# 15   9/28/2018 at 22:26 (2,007 days old) by compactc9guy (Bathurst NB)   |   | |
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Post# 398924 , Reply# 16   9/29/2018 at 08:39 (2,006 days old) by n0oxy (Saint Louis Missouri, United States)   |   | |
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Does this revelation use one of the nice sounding Ametek motors? Thanks to Tom I have a compact C6, love it, awesome machine, those were as well made as the Electrolux models. Mike |
Post# 398926 , Reply# 17   9/29/2018 at 08:57 (2,006 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Post# 398944 , Reply# 19   9/29/2018 at 15:26 (2,006 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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In all the Compact branded cleaners, there were only three different motors during the years. The C-1 and C-2 models used the 'old style' 5 amp Lamb motor. There was no C-3. The C-4, C-5. C-6, C-7, and early C-8 all used the later Lamb motor (like your Eureka canned ham). The late C-8 and C-9 used the "high efficiency" Lamb motor. The first Tri-Star used a 2 speed Lamb motor (like a Filter Queen).
The C-1 launched in 1947 though 1950 The C-2 ran 1950 - the end of 1955 The C-4 ran 1956 - 1960 The C-5 (single swivel caster and first power nozzle) ran 1960 - 1962 The C-6 (double swivel caster and power nozzle on "PB" models) ran 1963 - 1966 The C-7 ran 1967 - 1969 The C-8 (first in green with no PN - then in gold With PN) ran 1970 - 1980 The C-9 (blue) ran 1980 - 1982 The C80 (dark blue) ran 1983 - 1984 The Revelation matched the C-2, C-4, C-5, and C-6 The Compact "standard" was a C-5 and C-6 (salmon color, painted rug and floor nozzle). The Compact "Electra" was the deluxe model with polished rug and floor nozzle. |
Post# 398952 , Reply# 20   9/29/2018 at 20:19 (2,006 days old) by compactc9guy (Bathurst NB)   |   | |
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Post# 399039 , Reply# 21   10/1/2018 at 01:24 (2,005 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)   |   | |
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Here's mine, a model C-2. It was a gift from fellow collector Norm Brown several years ago when he was downsizing his collection. Thanks again, Norm!
Jeff
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Post# 399071 , Reply# 22   10/1/2018 at 17:48 (2,004 days old) by Kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)   |   | |
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Post# 399102 , Reply# 23   10/2/2018 at 09:35 (2,003 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Interstate made the C-4 model for other sales venues well into the mid 1960's. They even made them (for export) under other, odd names. They also made them for the EMDEKO sales outfit. EMDEKO was a multi-level sales company during the 1960's. Filtex made "Endeko" models as did Interstate. There were also "Emdeko" sewing machines and cookware. Unlike Amway, the prospect would go to a showroom and be 'sucked in' to joining and buying from the EMDEKO organization. Supposedly to save money. By making a previous model available for those types of organizations, it kept the 'current' C-5 and C-6 models exclusively for the door to door salesmen.
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Post# 399106 , Reply# 24   10/2/2018 at 13:37 (2,003 days old) by Kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)   |   | |
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