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Post# 52688   9/29/2008 at 14:24 (5,659 days old) by truckerx (Palm Springs, CA)        

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....I would guess this suction-only Regina "Crown," boasting its Westinghouse Motor, to be of the 1930's. The bag closure clip states "Patented Oct. 28, 1924." Check out the odd-shaped and rather prominent proboscis.

Post# 52689 , Reply# 1   9/29/2008 at 14:26 (5,659 days old) by truckerx (Palm Springs, CA)        
Regina 2..

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....Motor badge

Post# 52690 , Reply# 2   9/29/2008 at 14:29 (5,659 days old) by truckerx (Palm Springs, CA)        
Regina 3..

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...big, black, billowy, bag, with crown emblem.

Post# 52691 , Reply# 3   9/29/2008 at 14:32 (5,659 days old) by luxg ()        

That is one beautiful machine, Where did you get it?

Post# 52694 , Reply# 4   9/29/2008 at 14:37 (5,659 days old) by electroluxkirby ()        
VERY NICE!

Handsome machine you have there!

Post# 52720 , Reply# 5   9/29/2008 at 21:27 (5,658 days old) by truckerx (Palm Springs, CA)        
An Ebay find....

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....(6-7 years ago)

Post# 52723 , Reply# 6   9/29/2008 at 21:43 (5,658 days old) by normvac (COLUMBUS, OHIO)        

Very nice, I had one years ago. Didn't want to be bothered
shinning it up and finding a good bag for it. Sure would have
been worth while. Wish I had now!
Norm


Post# 52727 , Reply# 7   9/29/2008 at 22:07 (5,658 days old) by truckerx (Palm Springs, CA)        
Some Regina history....

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Regina was a floor care company that started in 1892 making music boxes. Regina started out selling canister vacuums. By the 30s, they started selling stick cleaners, or how they called it, "Electrik Brooms". During WWII Regina made bomb fuses for the Allied Forces.

During the 1990s the Regina name went through a series of changes. It was purchased in May 1995 by Phillips Electronics after a fierce bidding war with Bissell Inc. Then in March 1997 the Oreck Corp. took over the management from Phillips. According to Bruce Oreck, general counsel for Oreck Corp., the company planned to treat Regina much as it did its own Oreck brand--as an upper-tier line to be distributed by high-end retailers and through direct-response television. This strategy failed and in the year 2000 the Regina brand name was adopted by the Royal Corporation. They continued to make inexpensive lower-end vacuum and carpet cleaners (a combination package was available that offered a bagless upright vacuum, hand vacuum, and carpet cleaner for a low price), now with a new logo. The Regina Brand is now a "house brand" of Home Depot.



Post# 52732 , Reply# 8   9/29/2008 at 23:53 (5,658 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)        
Beautiful Regina, Bernie!!

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What model is it? I have a model 39 that looks almost identical, except the front cover on mine is a bit different, the handle is black, and the bag clamp has a black rubber or plastic coating on it, but the bag itself is identical. It runs like a champ!! I also have a model 59 that doesn't run and between the two I have one complete and one almost complete attachment set.
Jeff


Post# 52739 , Reply# 9   9/30/2008 at 08:33 (5,658 days old) by mihi ()        

very, very nice !

Post# 52745 , Reply# 10   9/30/2008 at 12:07 (5,658 days old) by watsonw (Newport, Shropshire, UK)        

Hello Bernie,

I bet it just glides over the carpet....good with tools ?

The nozzle casting seems so similar to that fitted on the Apex and our GEC Magnet type.

Regards, Walter.


Post# 52749 , Reply# 11   9/30/2008 at 12:34 (5,658 days old) by truckerx (Palm Springs, CA)        
Crowning achievement....

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..The Regina "Crown" may have been ahead of the times and Regina's crowning achievement. You'll notice that the ratchet nozzle height adjuster, shown at the front wheel (left side), is similar to that used by Kirby.
And yes...it does glide..... ;-D


Post# 52751 , Reply# 12   9/30/2008 at 13:37 (5,658 days old) by vintagehoover ()        

The bag design is just beautiful, and the machine looks to be in lovely condition. Is it 'as found', or did it require any restoration?

You certainly have a gift for taking lovely, clear photographs, by the way! I always think it's good to be able to 'see' the machine being discussed!


Post# 52754 , Reply# 13   9/30/2008 at 15:33 (5,657 days old) by truckerx (Palm Springs, CA)        
As found...

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This Crown is as was found. I suppose one attributing factor could be that it came from the west coast where the humidity is lower. She has a few flaws, but over all, not bad for a girl of her age. It came without attachments; although it looks like it takes attachments.

Post# 52758 , Reply# 14   9/30/2008 at 17:29 (5,657 days old) by crevicetool (GA )        
Hey, you got one of those upside - down hangy thingys!

Great Regina! I have to agree with Jack, you are a wonderful photographer. When you talked about the height adjuster, I could look back over your pics and see it plain as day!

Now, the upside-down hangy - thingy. Do you like it?

Rick


Post# 52762 , Reply# 15   9/30/2008 at 19:37 (5,657 days old) by truckerx (Palm Springs, CA)        
Upside - down hangy thingy!

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Yes...it is an upside - down hangy thingy! ...and very handy too. Although it does take up some room in my tiny apartment, I prefer to leave it set up, so it's ready to use when I need it.
It's a "Teeter Hang-ups" basic model. It does essentially what chiropractors now do i.e. decompressing the spine's discs relieving many painful back issues. You can buy a Teeter Hang-Ups for about the cost of one trip to the chiro's office. I use it on the average of once per month for about 45 seconds.


Post# 52773 , Reply# 16   9/30/2008 at 22:13 (5,657 days old) by luxg ()        

Bernie, just wondering what kind of camera you have, your pictures are fantastic.

Post# 52792 , Reply# 17   10/1/2008 at 11:08 (5,657 days old) by truckerx (Palm Springs, CA)        
Regina Photos....

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...Terry, I have been using a Nikon for the last several photo postings. I don't think it's as much the camera type as it is plain trial and error. Thanks for the commpliment.

Post# 52822 , Reply# 18   10/1/2008 at 22:19 (5,656 days old) by luxg ()        

Thanks Bernie, whatever you are doing, you are sure doing it well!!

Post# 52827 , Reply# 19   10/2/2008 at 00:20 (5,656 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)        
Attachments

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Yes, the Regina does take attachments. As I mentioned earlier in this thread, I have one similar to Bernie's, although mine doesn't look as nice as his. But I have an almost complete set of attachments with mine, the only thing missing is the sprayer. The set includes suction anb blower adapters, hose, single long wand, dust brush, floor brush, upholstery nozzle, crevice tool (called the "tufter" by Regina) and demother (called the "Reginerator"). You have full suction power with the attachments, just like a Royal, Electro-Hygiene, or Kirby. And I agree with Bernie, it does glide across the carpet. But on the downside, it's a little top-heavy, and when the handle is in the cleaning position, if you let go of it, will fall down!
Jeff


Post# 52844 , Reply# 20   10/2/2008 at 08:43 (5,656 days old) by truckerx (Palm Springs, CA)        
LOL..!!

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...and yes...you are so right...it absolutely WILL fall down!!

Post# 52850 , Reply# 21   10/2/2008 at 10:20 (5,656 days old) by vintagehoover ()        
Falling down...

...I wonder if that's because the handle is positioned right at the rear of the chassis? If it was further forwards, anchored on the sides of the fan chamber, for example, the altered centre of gravity and weight distribution might have prevented this...

Post# 52857 , Reply# 22   10/2/2008 at 14:18 (5,656 days old) by truckerx (Palm Springs, CA)        
Re: Falling down....

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Good point Jack, but it should be noted that Reginas were always *"inexpensive lower-end vacuum and carpet cleaners"







*Regina Company History


Post# 52919 , Reply# 23   10/3/2008 at 22:42 (5,654 days old) by clothbag (West Springfield, Ma.)        

I like the pictures that you took of your Regina "Crown". That is a beautiful looking machine. I too have an old Regina that I bought on E-Bay a few years ago that I would like to share with you.

Edward


Post# 52925 , Reply# 24   10/4/2008 at 01:42 (5,654 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)        
Hey Ed,

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Yours is a nice looking machine, too. Would it happen to be a model 50? It looks similar to Bernie's or mine, but the bag on yours looks so much more modern. And I do know from an old instruction book that the 50 looks similar to the 39, but has a 2-speed motor.
Jeff


Post# 52962 , Reply# 25   10/4/2008 at 16:12 (5,653 days old) by clothbag (West Springfield, Ma.)        

Hey Jeff:

Mine is a model 29 with the serial # 610113 listed on the vacuums plate. I'm sorry that I can't give more information on it as all but three of my uprights had to be placed in storage at my sister's request. I do check on them once a month to make sure they are ok.

Edward


Post# 52985 , Reply# 26   10/4/2008 at 21:29 (5,653 days old) by truckerx (Palm Springs, CA)        
You have a very nice Regina..!

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...thank you for showing me yours...!

Post# 53130 , Reply# 27   10/7/2008 at 20:24 (5,650 days old) by charles~richard ()        

I used to have a Model 55 that was the same basic machine, without the "Regina" logo set in relief in the front nozzle. The bag was tan with a red and silver logo that matches the attachment connector hole on the nozzle.

It's amazing how long these machines were made (at least 20 years) given how absolutely ineffective they were for cleaning carpets! They are straight-suction only, and there are no brushes or bristles in the nozzle. I never had attachments for mine so I don't know how effective it was in that mode, but I doubt it had very good suction.



Post# 53515 , Reply# 28   10/14/2008 at 03:44 (5,644 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill (Birthplace of the Railway),England, UK.)        
Regina!!!

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Hi Bernie, wow what a classic styled vac, that must win the prize for the "sleek & stylish" award, this is what I love about the classic vacs, the styling as well as functionality!!!

Enjoy, Mike


Post# 53524 , Reply# 29   10/14/2008 at 09:43 (5,644 days old) by truckerx (Palm Springs, CA)        
Thanks Mike.....

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..I like unusual designs too, especially things that were created during The Art Deco Period.
On Regina's down-side, balance obviously was not a concern to its designers, as it has a tendency to fall over from the weight of its handle when released. It did however have enough suction to hold itself to the carpet while being photgraphed; for that I am thankful. So it was pretty much all about style.
The highly-styled Bug-Eye Kenmore from the same period was an exceptional machine. Not only was it a looker but a well-engineered and powerful cleaner.


Post# 53525 , Reply# 30   10/14/2008 at 09:47 (5,644 days old) by truckerx (Palm Springs, CA)        
Salve Regina.....

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LOL !!


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