Greetings everyone, now that I have the correct hose for my Electrolux AE, I thought I'd vacuum our "diner" with it. This is our canning kitchen in the basement, and after we renovated the space we added a vintage Formica table and chairs. The AE fits right in with that furniture, so when I was done cleaning I took these images.

I've vacuumed with the AE before, but it felt different today, having an original hose. Too bad so few survive. My parent had an XXX and an E, and the sound and feel of the all-metal hose end sliding into the wand brought back childhood memories. I remember opening the bleeder and wondering why it had all those holes instead of one big opening. About the only thing that fit through the holes was stray Christmas tree needles.

This vac has a vibe similar to the vehicles of the era - rugged, heavy, built to last. I wonder about its history - who owned it and for how long, what kind of flooring their house had, how often it was used, how long it's been run, etc. Unfortunately those details are usually lost to history. Clearly it was well taken care of. To paraphrase Yoda, when 65 years old I am, look this good I will not!

Joel

Huskyvacs, I like that idea but my wife and I chose the laminate to complement the hickory cabinets. We had checkerboard tile in the kitchen of our last house, and it was a lot of fun. Not visible in the images are the other accessories that lend a diner vibe, like a neon clock.This space isn't just for show; we eat there sometimes.

Gottahaveahoove, I have a pristine Hamilton Beach #930 malt mixer with flawless chrome and porcelain, and the NSF sticker still intact on top of the motor. We make milkshakes in it occasionally. I always loved anything with a motor, and when I was a kid I saw them in drugstores and wanted one so badly I could almost taste it. That was before the days when if you have a credit card, you can buy nearly anything. Thank you eBay!

Joel