Thread Number: 40491
/ Tag: Pre-1950 Vacuum Cleaners
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Post# 430043   8/15/2020 at 09:27 (1,321 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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I really like all the Birtman Electric Company models they built for Sears.
They have a unique sound. The upright had a belt that was enclosed, even though it was a fan-first type of upright. The belt eran in a trough in the middle so dirt never touched it. Also, it had a slide in tool converter that slid in from the rear underneath - like a Hoover would do on the Convertible.
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Post# 430044 , Reply# 1   8/15/2020 at 10:08 (1,321 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Can you believe they actually sold this one with a cherry wood cabinet to roll it into for storage?
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Post# 430045 , Reply# 2   8/15/2020 at 10:09 (1,321 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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The fabled KenKarts. The green one, with the flat lid, is very rare. They only sold it for a short period of time.
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Post# 430046 , Reply# 3   8/15/2020 at 10:15 (1,321 days old) by Durango159 (State College, PA)   |   | |
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Post# 430049 , Reply# 4   8/15/2020 at 10:17 (1,321 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Post# 430077 , Reply# 5   8/15/2020 at 13:17 (1,321 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana)   |   | |
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Post# 430085 , Reply# 6   8/15/2020 at 13:49 (1,321 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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Post# 430086 , Reply# 7   8/15/2020 at 13:54 (1,321 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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While not as vintage as the Mid Century Modern 1950's models, this mid 1960's Kenmore is just stunning. Much thanks to Alex Braun for the machine and one-of-a-kind power nozzle.
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Post# 430121 , Reply# 8   8/15/2020 at 19:05 (1,321 days old) by luxlife (Under a Pecan Tree)   |   | |
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It’s so interesting to me that the cart machines changed so often in the 50’s, the same way that the car designs changed in the 50’s. Seems like each new year model was such a contrast from the year before it. |
Post# 430125 , Reply# 10   8/15/2020 at 20:25 (1,321 days old) by luxlife (Under a Pecan Tree)   |   | |
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Those Whirlpool power nozzles are very rare. I saw one as a child in my neighborhood. It went with a Whirlpool commercial canister. |
Post# 430127 , Reply# 11   8/15/2020 at 22:06 (1,321 days old) by Durango159 (State College, PA)   |   | |
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Post# 430129 , Reply# 12   8/15/2020 at 22:18 (1,321 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 430131 , Reply# 13   8/15/2020 at 22:26 (1,321 days old) by luxlife (Under a Pecan Tree)   |   | |
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Just like the one in the first pic. After I wore it out, I got this gently worn model for Xmas.
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Post# 430448 , Reply# 14   8/23/2020 at 02:21 (1,314 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)   |   | |
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Here's mine. My parents had that same model when I was a kid for cleaning the basement and cleaning out the cars. The "prrrrrrreeeeeeeeeennnnnn" sound it made when it started up used to startle me when I was little, but I love hearing it now.
Jeff
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