Thread Number: 43323  /  Tag: Pre-1950 Vacuum Cleaners
Some of my Progress vacuums
[Down to Last]

Vacuumland's exclusive eBay Watch:
scroll >>> for more items --- [As an eBay Partner, eBay may compensate vacuumland.org if you make a purchase using any link to eBay on this page]
Post# 452671   5/16/2022 at 16:42 (682 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)        

gsheen's profile picture

This vacuum was listed on FB market place for a while at a antique shop here in Cape Town.

Then one day Joanne came home and told me she had a early ( about a month ) birthday present for me.

 

Its probably the most complete vintage vacuum I own of its era.

I cannot find much info about it on the net appart from a picture of it in a german advert that unfortunately doesn't have much info like model or age of the vacuum.

 

The previous owner or shop also tried to respray the clear coat on the veneer with minimal success but I have left it for now as I am worried about damaging it. They also polished the name out of the badge but you can make out Progress special and the rating plate has it as a model psp 

 

Its also interesting that it doesn't have a on off switch, I presume it was probably located in the kettle style plug like some other models and that was replaced over the years. 


  View Full Size
Post# 452672 , Reply# 1   5/16/2022 at 16:43 (682 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)        

This post has been removed by the member who posted it.



Post# 452673 , Reply# 2   5/16/2022 at 16:46 (682 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)        

gsheen's profile picture

The attachments and hoses back when vacuums came with accessories 


  Photos...       <              >      Photo 1 of 2         View Full Size
Post# 452674 , Reply# 3   5/16/2022 at 16:48 (682 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)        

gsheen's profile picture

More pics of it 


  Photos...       <              >      Photo 1 of 5         View Full Size
Post# 452703 , Reply# 4   5/17/2022 at 16:20 (681 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)        

gsheen's profile picture

My progress 330 3 brush suction polisher

This thing is a monster. solid aluminium base and cover, it is a true beast. The oriional bag still intact too which is lovely 


  View Full Size
Post# 452705 , Reply# 5   5/17/2022 at 16:37 (681 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

dysonman1's profile picture
I know your tank cleaner very well. They built and sold it in America. It was the inspiration for the Filtex tank.

  Photos...       <              >      Photo 1 of 2         View Full Size
Post# 452706 , Reply# 6   5/17/2022 at 16:37 (681 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

dysonman1's profile picture


  Photos...       <              >      Photo 1 of 2         View Full Size
Post# 452714 , Reply# 7   5/17/2022 at 17:01 (681 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)        

gsheen's profile picture

Hi Tom 

 

Thats awesome 

I think my one may be a slightly older model or a different model as it was made in Germany,

it has a few differences mainly the rear of the machine and were the plug plugs into it.

 

Does the instruction book show a On /Off switch ? I am curious to know more about it

 

 

 

At some stage in the 70's Progress had a manufacturing plant here in South Africa too


Post# 452736 , Reply# 8   5/18/2022 at 09:05 (680 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

dysonman1's profile picture
The instruction manual does not show an on/off switch. They didn't last long making them in the USA.

Post# 452742 , Reply# 9   5/18/2022 at 14:02 (680 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)        
Swicth

gsheen's profile picture

Tom 

 

I am wondering if it didn't have a switch in the plug like this old Mary ann of mine. 


  View Full Size
Post# 452755 , Reply# 10   5/18/2022 at 18:39 (680 days old) by lektronic (Colorado)        
So richtig gründlich

lektronic's profile picture

Love the branding & typography from the manuals, very mod cool

 

To your comment about it being made in Germany, I found this German Progress ad that looks like it may feature the same or a similar model. Source dates the ad in 1939

 

A Google Translation of the ad copy reads:

Cleaning the house is now really thorough, since the great "PROGRESS" vacuum cleaner has helped. Faster, better, cheaper is the principle of these high-performance devices from Mauz & Pfeiffer, Stuttgart-Botnang. The relevant Specialty shops carry "PROGRESS"

The headline "So richtig gründlich" translates more literally to "Really thorough," but the rest of the sentence doesn't translate to English as smoothly when put in that order.


  View Full Size
Post# 453044 , Reply# 11   5/26/2022 at 15:19 (672 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)        

gsheen's profile picture

Lektronic 

Thank you so much that's a truly awesome picture 


Post# 453045 , Reply# 12   5/26/2022 at 15:23 (672 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

dysonman1's profile picture
While I have the owner's manual and it says they were made in America, and Consumer Reports (or Digest, I can't remember now) rated it, I have never seen a 110-volt Progess tank cleaner in person.


Forum Index:       Other Forums:                      



Comes to the Rescue!

Woops, Time to Check the Bag!!!
Either you need to change your vacuum bag or you forgot to LOG-IN?

Discuss-O-MAT Log-In



New Members
Click Here To Sign Up.



                     


automaticwasher.org home
Discuss-o-Mat Forums
Vintage Brochures, Service and Owners Manuals
Fun Vintage Washer Ephemera
See It Wash!
Video Downloads
Audio Downloads
Picture of the Day
Patent of the Day
Photos of our Collections
The Old Aberdeen Farm
Vintage Service Manuals
Vintage washer/dryer/dishwasher to sell?
Technical/service questions?
Looking for Parts?
Website related questions?
Digital Millennium Copyright Act Policy
Our Privacy Policy