Thread Number: 37463
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Anyone know how to get a list of original asking prices for vintage Electrolux models? |
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Post# 399706   10/18/2018 at 00:17 (2,010 days old) by completenutt (West Hollywood, California)   |   | |
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Hi Guys,
Loving my Electrolux collection so much, I'm trying to accurately tell people about how in the mid to late 20th Century vacuum customers would invest in a good, long lasting, well performing machine and how that translates to current pricing.
I did learn the Olympia Ones sold for 399.00 and the Silverado sold for 479.00, but that's as much as I could find on original retail for any of my collection.
I find it fascinating to see how they were all priced, which leads me to examine them more when I'm detailing and disassembling some parts when initially detailing each one and cleaning them periodically. One can see the quality of materials in general, like in a PN 2 or PN4, for example, wherein there is a circular metal disc on either side of where the wand adapter is seated, and how that simple metal disk additional part creates better movement and longer durability.
It all makes sense when you get down to the elements. It also makes me happy that I have invested in my own enjoyment of collecting and using gorgeous appliances that were originally made to the quality level of being able to demand such high prices in a time when the customers too were demanding of quality products.
Any and all other models prices ranging from the Model XXX and up to the Grand Marquis would be greatly appreciated.
Or, if anyone knows of a resource on-line. I tried looking for quite a while but found very little info. at all and nothing compiled.
Thanks, Bill |
Post# 399714 , Reply# 1   10/18/2018 at 08:39 (2,009 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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The good news is that Electrolux was sold for the same price by all salesmen. For example, during its entire run (1937 - 1955) the model XXX (30) sold for $69.75 cash. I have most of the receipts from the different models showing how much they cost (for example, the model AF cost $99, the Power Nozzle was $49 and the cord winder was $19.75). I found most of the receipts tucked into the instruction manuals (I have almost all of them).
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Post# 399897 , Reply# 3   10/22/2018 at 13:15 (2,005 days old) by Kloveland (Tulsa)   |   | |
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