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Post# 459584   1/19/2023 at 14:05 (455 days old) by Paul (USA)        

BETTER HOMES & GARDENS March 1957

The article features many unnamed but easily-recognizable vacuum cleaner models. Can you help identify the makes and model id's?

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5. Electrolux Model E-Automatic
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Post# 459587 , Reply# 1   1/19/2023 at 15:14 (455 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
#1 Hoover

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Citation,  #1 Hoover Constellation!  yay!


Post# 459589 , Reply# 2   1/19/2023 at 15:48 (455 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana)        

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#2 is a GE Roll-Essy or a Westinghouse
#3 I think is a Rainbow
#4 is the white-top Lewt that I believe was the electronic one
#6 is an Atlas (did it have a name?)


Post# 459594 , Reply# 3   1/19/2023 at 18:10 (455 days old) by luxlife (Under a Pecan Tree)        
#6 is a Universal.

I believe that was the Jet 88, or whichever one was the lesser model. The better of the “Jet” models had chrome trim, no wheels and a sliding control lever to diffuse the exhaust air through the sides. Also, the Atlas had large lettering spelling out the word “Atlas” on the side of the machine.

Post# 459612 , Reply# 4   1/20/2023 at 08:34 (454 days old) by rugsucker (Elizabethton TN)        
1957 Vacs

1.First floating Constellation.
2.Roll Easy.Later Westinghouse had top mount tool storage.
3.Rexair,soon to be called Rainbow.(Top became chrome in 1961.)
4.Probably Golden Lewyt.Electronic was later.
5.AE.First automatic Electrolux without ejector.
6.Jet 99.At times also seen as Regina and Atlas(with & without tail fins.)


Post# 459643 , Reply# 5   1/21/2023 at 00:08 (454 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)        

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Always wondered if attachments were available for the Singer Uprights of that era, and the picture of the Singer in the closet answers that for me. I have several of the vacs pictured, including the Hoover 84 Constellation, Electrolux AE, Hoover 64 Citation, Golden Lewyt 90, Hoover Pixie, and the next older version of the Westinghouse Canister. Love vacuums from the 50's!
Jeff


Post# 459644 , Reply# 6   1/21/2023 at 00:22 (454 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut)        
hygiene903.

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I had the same Singer upright, and it didn't come with a hose or attachments. Wonder if that's the correct hose. I kind of doubt it.

Post# 459646 , Reply# 7   1/21/2023 at 02:05 (454 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut)        
Vacuum of the Day.

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Singer upright. I don't see any place for a hose. And as I recall there wasn't one. I could be wrong but check it out. What do you think?

Post# 459647 , Reply# 8   1/21/2023 at 02:10 (454 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut)        
Just read the ad.

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No hose. No way!

Post# 459650 , Reply# 9   1/21/2023 at 07:54 (454 days old) by rugsucker (Elizabethton TN)        
Singer

Hose and attachments were available as seen in the closet of BH&G article.The hose converter went under the brush opening as it did through the 60s at Singer stores into the 90s when it was a WalMart vac.A 70s converter included storage for small attachments.Similar to Eureka,later Convertibles,Concept,etc.Singer also offered hand vacs with and without full attachment sets that may have been more popular the the UR atts.From POD ad you will see features explained that are forgotten and not seen today.Also note the separate bracket that would go on handle to allow vac to be hung from hook for storage.

Post# 459653 , Reply# 10   1/21/2023 at 10:41 (453 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut)        
Rugsucker.

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Thanks, I didn't know that.

Post# 459980 , Reply# 11   2/2/2023 at 13:57 (441 days old) by Paul (USA)        

Thanks, everyone!


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