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Post# 437975 1/30/2021 at 01:52 (1,175 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)
Checkrate/Likes 3 has been sent out into the world. Due to mail and a cyber issue, there were "glitches" I had an artist/museum instructor/grant writer look at it. He was impressed. We've dedicated it to the late Ruth Hollander. I want to thank everyone who helped in any way. Hope the mail is speedy. Kim Jo did a stellar job. So, check your mailboxes.

Post# 437992 , Reply# 1 1/30/2021 at 16:01 (1,174 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)
Checkrate/Likes 3 *And, special thanks to Alex Taber* for helping me w/ the Electrolux history. I think the next issue will spotlight Eureka.

Post# 438053 , Reply# 2 2/1/2021 at 14:02 (1,172 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)
Checkrate/Likes 3 *I took pages and pages of Alex's notes, combined* with official Electrolux papers and wrote that 'spotlight'. I'll gather info similarly about Eureka and write another spotlight for the next one. I believe my good friend, John Lucia, has great history on that. plus, I'll contact the company, as I did for "Lux". Feel free to send info, etc.. Will be "fun", no doubt.

Post# 438091 , Reply# 3 2/2/2021 at 09:18 (1,171 days old) by Electroluxxxx (��)
Checkrate/Likes Hi John, Just making sure you sent mine out because I had gotten the mail and it�s not there and considering you�re only two hours away it should�ve been here yesterday.

Post# 438093 , Reply# 4 2/2/2021 at 09:53 (1,171 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)
Checkrate/Likes 3 *Making sure I sent it.* It was sent out, with all of the others, 70 of them. I don't know what the NY mail is like, but, recently, my mail has been awful. My niece's November birthday card got to her Xmas eve.

Post# 438094 , Reply# 5 2/2/2021 at 10:12 (1,171 days old) by Electroluxxxx (��)
Checkrate/Likes It has been pretty good here lately, sent out a few packages within the last couple of weeks and they arrived a little earlier than expected. Then again it�s possible that your post office might have a shortage in employees due to covid. Oh well was just asking 🙂

Post# 438095 , Reply# 6 2/2/2021 at 10:14 (1,171 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)
Checkrate/Likes 2 *You'll* get your copy, I'm sure.

Post# 438097 , Reply# 7 2/2/2021 at 12:40 (1,171 days old) by Vinvac (Dubuque IA)
Checkrate/Likes 2 Mail here has been awful at best. It is taking up to three weeks for our members to receive check orders...debit cards, ect. Will look forward to my copy. Did you send it via email, if so I did not get it.

Post# 438098 , Reply# 8 2/2/2021 at 12:52 (1,171 days old) by jscarlato (Clairton, PA)
Checkrate/Likes 2 *Got my copy . . .* My copy came in today, Feb. 2nd. That's reasonably good time considering we are both in PA. Kudos to you, John, that you got them out before the big snowstorm came your way. That nice red Hoover Model 29 on the cover helped to brighten my morning after being outdoors cleaning snow. The Model 29 is one of my all-time favorites. I wish I had one in decent condition. However, I like to peruse all the old ads for any vac. I leafed through the newsletter to get a sense of its content. I am impressed. I will give it a thorough read later in the day. Congrats on a job well done. Joe

Post# 438100 , Reply# 9 2/2/2021 at 13:05 (1,171 days old) by Kloveland (Tulsa)
Checkrate/Likes 3 Mail is slow... I have another friend in PA he sent me a box of memorabilia from the rallies. It took three weeks.. Less postal employees due to COVID. Look forward to receiving it thanks!

Post# 438102 , Reply# 10 2/2/2021 at 13:17 (1,171 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)
Checkrate/Likes 3 *Morgan,* I'll send yours again tomorrow , from the college. The file is very large, and it took several times to get it to the printer. It should be better and faster through the college. Thanks, to everyone else, too. This newsletter is traveling to all parts of the country. Speed is not in abundance at the moment. John

Post# 438357 , Reply# 11 2/8/2021 at 11:25 (1,165 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa)
Checkrate/Likes 2 *Newsletter* I just received my newsletter. John Pease wrote an excellent tribute to Ruth Hollander. I know he worked hard on Ruth's tribute and it was difficult to write. Tania also did a good job! A great newsletter!

Post# 438392 , Reply# 12 2/9/2021 at 09:05 (1,164 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)
Checkrate/Likes 2 Loved the picture of MY purple Air-Way 55. So nice to see it end up in the VCCC's newsletter. What a great compliment to me.

Post# 438399 , Reply# 13 2/9/2021 at 11:46 (1,164 days old) by vacuumlad1650 (Wauponsee, IL)
Checkrate/Likes Mine hasn't shown up yet......hoping it will be here this week

Post# 438400 , Reply# 14 2/9/2021 at 11:57 (1,164 days old) by eurekaexpress (Hazleton, PA)
Checkrate/Likes 1 *Not to worry,* I live only 40 minutes away and I haven't got mine yet.

Post# 438402 , Reply# 15 2/9/2021 at 12:07 (1,164 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)
Checkrate/Likes 2 *Andy and Joe,* I personally affixed the address labels and took them to the post office. Some got thei9r copy in 10 days. Yes, the mail is crawling.But,you'll get them. Kim Jo did a great job. She dug around and found old ads, graphics, etc.

Post# 438408 , Reply# 16 2/9/2021 at 12:33 (1,164 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)
Checkrate/Likes 2 *She was able to randomly take* photos from magazines, etc. She was great at getting the Electrolux photos, (I requested those). Other things, she found here and there.

Post# 438412 , Reply# 17 2/9/2021 at 13:18 (1,164 days old) by Air-WayCharlie (USA)
Checkrate/Likes Mine has not made it south of the Mason-Dixon line yet........... :)

Post# 438415 , Reply# 18 2/9/2021 at 13:50 (1,164 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)
Checkrate/Likes 1 *Well, Charles,* please let me know when it does arrive. Many thanks.

Post# 438420 , Reply# 19 2/9/2021 at 15:56 (1,164 days old) by vacuumlad1650 (Wauponsee, IL)
Checkrate/Likes Our post office here is terribly slow...usually a package will take 10-12 days...

Post# 438424 , Reply# 20 2/9/2021 at 16:36 (1,164 days old) by Electroluxxxx (��)
Checkrate/Likes 9 I did get mine yesterday and had a moment to actually read it. I was led to believe that it was supposed to �spotlight� a major company, like the last issue being hoover, the whole newsletter was about hoover. I was kind of surprised to see that there were only 2 pages devoted to electrolux and the front cover was well... a HOOVER. There were a couple of things I noticed and this is only for future reference, Axel is to be spelled Axel and most of the article spells it axle as in wheel axle, another is that the model F was the first electrolux to debut a power nozzle not the G. If there is going to be a thread looking for information and a huge deal being made about spotlighting companies I do believe that at least 75% of the newsletter should revolve around that. There were tons of Electrolux ads that actually were Christmas themed that are all over the internet as well as other ads and info. Not to mention that to get correct info on the company as a whole, the best place to go is electrolux itself and not Aerus since Aerus bought the vacuum cleaner division and they and their dealers/distributors cannot answer the history as a whole. There was a lot of information (factual) to be exact given in a previous thread that should have been used to cover the beginning of the company including some history on Axel Wenner-Gren to the current state of the company as that�s what I�m led to believe a newsletter is supposed to be. Not picking anything here but giving constructive feedback so that maybe the next newsletter could stick to the task of being about said company. There are a lot of valuable members here who have and hold valuable information regarding some of these companies and maybe instead of ignoring those because you don�t like them you could ask to see what they have to offer. We all are here for the same hobby and should be able to at least get along for the creating of a newsletter that members pay for. Other than that, the graphics were great and it was at least worth reading. John pease�s tribute was absolutely beautiful. A big Thank you for putting the effort and hard work in and if and when you would like to do rexair, let�s be at least civil and please come to me as I can provide more than enough information and photos etc... to pack that edition. This post was last edited 02/09/2021 at 19:20

Post# 438487 , Reply# 21 2/10/2021 at 15:09 (1,163 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)
Checkrate/Likes 4 *Well, you were 'led to believe'* The last issue had a 'spotlight' on The Hoover Co, the buildings, brief history, advance, etc. This one has a 'spotlight' on Electrolux. We did, indeed, have an 'issue' devoted to Electrolux. I never knew that 75% was the amount of devotion to a company "Sticking to the task"? I didn't ask people because I 'didn't like them"? 'Pack the edition"? Really? At the beginning, I announced the compilation for the Holiday issue. "Feel free at add photos, etc". Who contributed? a Few did. And, I approached others, like John Pease, who DID write a great article, as well as Tania. As far as not liking someone. are you kidding me? The next issue will 'spotlight' Eureka. I will ask others with far more knowledge than I have for input. I contacted Alex Taber for this last one. I'm glad you liked it and were able to 'read it'. But, would you care to be responsible for the NEXT issue? I see, now, why nobody really wants to do these. They are truly a labor of love. I've done these FOR The V.C.C.C. They are a lot of work, (not complaining) before anyone attacks me for that. I trust the next issue will be very nice,as well. I'm not sure how many pages will feature Eureka yest. As far as things "non-Hoover", you'll notice that there are numerous vac companies included in this past issue: Christmas ads, the 12Days of Christmas spoof, etc. I told Kim Jo that we must include other companies. And, she did that. We'll mention the passing of Greg Fildes in the next issue, not a dedication, however. I hope the rest of you enjoy your issue. Thanks, John

Post# 438489 , Reply# 22 2/10/2021 at 15:33 (1,163 days old) by Electroluxxxx (��)
Checkrate/Likes 1 No need to get all defensive, nobody was attacking you in any fashion, it was friendly suggestion, if you took it another way than I do apologize but... If you would like help with the next issue, I would be more than happy to civilly devote some of my time to do as much as I can to help you and obviously complaining about it won't really get anyone anywhere now will it? I totally get that they are a lot of work and don't need to experience the V.C.C.C newsletter to understand that as I have done similar things myself. All I was suggesting is that it would have been nice to see more on the company that you were spotlighting on, as it was presented in the previous newsletter thread PUBLICLY aimed at Alex Taber that most of the newsletter would be that. When someone "spotlights" on a topic, it means to illuminate or point direction to that topic and therefore the topic was to be Electrolux. Thank you for your time to reply and your hard work as it was great but again, there really is no need to get defensive.

Post# 438490 , Reply# 23 2/10/2021 at 15:36 (1,163 days old) by Kloveland (Tulsa)
Checkrate/Likes 1 I thought it was good. The graphics were great! It is hard work. Electrolux is not your forte. Everyone is going to make mistakes. I�m happy you have taken on this job. Looking forward to the next issue.

Post# 438491 , Reply# 24 2/10/2021 at 15:38 (1,163 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)
Checkrate/Likes 2 *Thank you.* Alex Taber mentioned that he would be helping me with the history, and did. AND, his mail was terribly slow also. but, it got done. And, I'm not defensive. I have feelings like the rest of us. Again, thanks, for your advice.

Post# 438492 , Reply# 25 2/10/2021 at 15:41 (1,163 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)
Checkrate/Likes 2 *and* that apology. Moving on.....................

Post# 438507 , Reply# 26 2/10/2021 at 23:20 (1,163 days old) by rivstg1 (colorado springs)
Checkrate/Likes 1 *dang its late* I just got my christmas edition! better late than never

Post# 438683 , Reply# 27 2/13/2021 at 21:05 (1,160 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)
Checkrate/Likes 3 *Well, good news all around.* Joe Kassock, (45 min away) finally got his TODAY. Plus, I'll have to have a few more copies made. We just got 4 new members. Very nice to hear.

Post# 438688 , Reply# 28 2/13/2021 at 22:25 (1,160 days old) by Air-WayCharlie (USA)
Checkrate/Likes 2 Still no copy in North Carolina, but keeping my fingers crossed! (Geez, this must have been what the pony express was like or The Wells Fargo Wagon.)

Post# 438691 , Reply# 29 2/13/2021 at 22:51 (1,160 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)
Checkrate/Likes 3 *Could be.* I wasn't there, mind you.

Post# 438711 , Reply# 30 2/14/2021 at 09:09 (1,159 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county)
Checkrate/Likes 3 You�ve just got to keep waiting Charlie. Miss Gulch can only ride that bicycle so many miles a day with that dog in the basket on the back.

Post# 438714 , Reply# 31 2/14/2021 at 10:09 (1,159 days old) by eurekaexpress (Hazleton, PA)
Checkrate/Likes 1 *John,* as you said I finally got mine on Saturday 2-13-21, it's beautiful the nicest one so far. Next one let's just meet in Wilkes-Barre to give it to me, it will be definitely faster.

Post# 438766 , Reply# 32 2/14/2021 at 21:20 (1,159 days old) by Air-WayCharlie (USA)
Checkrate/Likes 3 *Tom......* Southbound Miss Gulch came tossing newsletters right and left and mine made it! The Christmas edition on St. Valentine's Day! Should that be Happy St. Christmas? Word has it that the chain on her bike broke around Winchester, VA and she had to barter her way into a repair...... CLICK HERE TO GO TO Air-WayCharlie's LINK

Post# 438769 , Reply# 33 2/14/2021 at 22:36 (1,159 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)
Checkrate/Likes 2 *Charlie,* I'm glad your copy finally arrived. You get mail on Sunday? I thought you were a Cadillac guy. Oh well... as long as your copy arrived. That's all that really matters.

Post# 438772 , Reply# 34 2/14/2021 at 22:50 (1,159 days old) by Air-WayCharlie (USA)
Checkrate/Likes 5 *John* The housekeeper let me know. I was in San Diego yesterday and my husband was away as well. I check in daily. She said it was very nice and, "The Hoover on the front is like one of the ones in your office". That was a reference to my 29! Thanks for your work. I was an editor at one time also and I know it isn't all cakes and ale.

Post# 438888 , Reply# 35 2/18/2021 at 11:26 (1,155 days old) by akabent (LEFT Coast)
Checkrate/Likes 7 *Worth waiting for!!* Well, I am a little late to this party, having received my Newsletter last week, but the Newsletter was indeed worth waiting for! The copy, pics, and layout were great, and I especially enjoyed the tributes to the incomparable Ruth Hollander. She indeed represented the finest this Club has included. So, please accept my Kudos to our Editor and Graphic Designer for a job well done. As for negative comments relative to the length of time it has taken to receive some Newsletters, I would think that those people would comprehend that, once mailed, it is solely in the hands of the US Post Office to be responsible for actual delivery. Unkind and attacking comments on a few peoples' parts only serves to establish their lack of either understanding or character, though I'm certain neither were a huge surprise to the rest of us reading them. "Haters gotta hate". With thanks, RBinOC

Post# 438891 , Reply# 36 2/18/2021 at 13:22 (1,155 days old) by Jo (Dallas,TX)
Checkrate/Likes *A few things...* 1. I wonder how I could get on the mailing list for this newsletter. 2. In Electroluxxxx�s comments...Mike you suggest not contacting Aerus for information on Electrolux because they bought the Electrolux vacuum cleaner division so the dealers are not the original ones. This statement is incorrect. First the article discusses the US Electrolux company it seems, not the Swedish Electrolux company I gather feom the mention of the model F and G. ( Inhave not seen the article) Today�s Aerus dealers were always the United States and Canadian Electrolux dealers and the company name was changed to Aerus when Electrolux of Sweden wanted to buy back the name to sell their Eureka made Electrolux branded vacuum cleaner products here in the US. But that created a problem as there was the US Electrolux vacuum cleaners already. Aerus as a company did not exist at all before then, the name Aerus was created to rename the US Electrolux company in the deal where Electrolux of Sweden bought the rights to the US Electrolux name from the US Electrolux company which completed in 2003. This essentially left the US Electrolux company without a name and that�s when the new name Aerus was �created� from inception as the new name for the US Electrolux company. Certain rights for a Aerus to use the Electrolux and Lux brand names were part of the deal and that�s why we see the company referencing the Electrolux name on store fronts and products such as the current genuine bags. So Aerus IS the Original US Electrolux company which actually was started when the Swede who was making Electrolux in Sweden brought his machines here and sold them in New York. After importing the machines and a ship sank with an entire load of the vacs, they built a factory here in the US and then eventually it was broken off into its own company separated from its Swedish roots. Then the two companies were completely separate but both running under the same name in different countries and the products evolved and developed differently and eventually Eureka bought the Swedish Electrolux division. Swedish Electrolux didn�t want to sell their products in the us so there was never an issue but when they decided to after importing their other appliances to the US, that�s when there became a problem of two different Electrolux named companies in the same country both selling vacuum cleaners which was creating a lot of confusion and even after the name change people thought the Swedish Eureka Electrolux was the old US Electrolux as the US company did a poor job of publicizing the name change and frankly allowing the name to be sold was detrimental to the company as a whole to this day as many still think the company is gone and been turned into the Eureka made products which coincidentally are no longer sold here in the US once again. So in theory, Aerus could (and should, in my opinion) get the rights back to the Electrolux name for vacuum cleaners here in the US. 3. I noticed a correction that the Model F was the first Electrolux to offer a power nozzle. This is true and I learned that here in this website from other members as for a long time so thought it was the G as well. But Charles Lester corrected me showing a photo of a color matched model F power nozzle with the entire machine. But I�m surprised that this information was not well enough researched to be correct before publishing the newsletter as posts here do talk about that. Perhaps when a particular brand is to be printed in a newsletter the writer can call upon expert members for that brand to contribute or proof the article so the printed word ends up correct. Though I know some may think what they know is correct but could indeed be incorrect as I have been on a few occasions. Jon

Post# 438895 , Reply# 37 2/18/2021 at 16:09 (1,155 days old) by gregvacs28 (U.S.)
Checkrate/Likes Is there an online version one can sub. to, pay for?

Post# 438897 , Reply# 38 2/18/2021 at 16:19 (1,155 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)
Checkrate/Likes 3 *Jon* My Automatic F with Power Nozzle View Full Size

Post# 438899 , Reply# 39 2/18/2021 at 16:51 (1,155 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)
Checkrate/Likes 3 *Thank you, Rick* It's utterly amazing that yours got to California before many here on the east coast! I'm glad you are enjoying yours. All of the hard work is worth it. Before you know it, we'll be working on the next issue!

Post# 438908 , Reply# 40 2/18/2021 at 22:47 (1,155 days old) by vacuumlad1650 (Wauponsee, IL)
Checkrate/Likes 2 Mine just arrived today, I was shoveling the front walk when the mail-lady was making her rounds. Reading material for tomorrow after work!

Post# 438910 , Reply# 41 2/18/2021 at 23:29 (1,155 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)
Checkrate/Likes 2 *Andy!* Thank God it finally arrived..... 3 weeks!Yikes! This post was last edited 02/19/2021 at 02:08

Post# 439194 , Reply# 42 2/26/2021 at 11:43 (1,147 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)
Checkrate/Likes 2 *I THINK they have all finally arrived* with exception of Alex T. New address.. It was utterly amazing that some got to California before N Carolina. But, it was all in the hands of The U.S. Postal Service. Sorry for any delays. Bills are coming late, etc. So...... now, we'll begin preparing for the next one. (crazy, I know, but.) Perhaps they'll reach mailboxes on Halloween. So, Eureka will be our next 'spotlight', not sure how many pages, but, that's the plan. So, feel free to send photos, articles, tips, recipes, 'wish list', 'sale item', etc. Thanks, VCCC members. Oh, we just added 4 new members. There will be more about them shortly.

Post# 439246 , Reply# 43 2/27/2021 at 10:52 (1,146 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut)
Checkrate/Likes 2 *Newsletter.* Hi John: Send me an email and I'll give you my temporary address here in the White mountains of Arizona. The move to Fort Lauderdale is going well and I plan to be in my new house by April. Thanks, Alex Taber.

Post# 439266 , Reply# 44 2/27/2021 at 21:28 (1,146 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)
Checkrate/Likes 1 *Alex,* Can you leave it in a message to me in here. Then, I can get it out top you. Many thanks, John

Post# 439281 , Reply# 45 2/28/2021 at 11:57 (1,145 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut)
Checkrate/Likes 1 *Newsletter.* Hi John: You can send it to Alex Taber C/O John Senffner, at PO Box 221, Nutrioso, Arizona, 85932. Thanks, Alex.

Post# 439307 , Reply# 46 2/28/2021 at 23:30 (1,145 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)
Checkrate/Likes 1 *Got it.* Not sure how soon it will get to you. As you know, the post office is crazy at the moment. It took WEEKS for some of them to get to their destinations.

Post# 439320 , Reply# 47 3/1/2021 at 11:06 (1,144 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut)
Checkrate/Likes 1 Not a problem, I'll be here for a while.

Post# 439940 , Reply# 48 3/17/2021 at 18:14 (1,128 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut)
Checkrate/Likes 2 *Christmas issue of the Newsletter.* Hi John: I just got the Newsletter in todays mail, and love it. You did a fantastic job with the Electrolux material I sent you. By the way, we just listed the house here in Nutrioso, Arizona, and should be in the Fort Lauderdale area sometime in late spring, or early summer. Alex Taber.

Post# 439943 , Reply# 49 3/17/2021 at 19:41 (1,128 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)
Checkrate/Likes 2 *Thank you, Alex.* That means a lot to me, coming from you. That was a lot of material. I'm also amazed that it got to you so quickly. Others took weeks! ] Be sure to give me you new address, when you get settled.

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