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Thread Number: 6132
The Canadian Electrolux Cranberry Sisters. |
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| Post# 68586 5/6/2009 at 22:17 (5,461 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
Dropped by the ReStore on a whim after work today. The Manager Jill says' Oh, I was hoping you'd show up this week...I have something out back for you" Well, I almost blew my teeth out with surprise!!! $20. The one red CanLux 80 series model that has eluded me...the 1963-67 ZB88 Version Two with the wraparound bumper strip, in super shape with original cord & bulb stopper, a wand, a red hose and the Floor/carpet nozzle. Hardly a scratch on it and one shallow dent. Before loading it into it's parking spot in Eluxious Towers I just had to take a family photo including the Handikit and accessories supplied with all the cranberry models. Left to right, ZB88 V2, matching BX-10 Floor and Rug Conditioner, ZB86 V2 - 1963-67 and the ZB88 V1 - 1957-63 without bumpers or PN socket in the handle. Me so happy. 
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| Post# 68587 , Reply# 1 5/6/2009 at 22:27 (5,461 days old) by luxg () | ||
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Dave, what a beautiful display. Now the family is complete. | ||
| Post# 68588 , Reply# 2 5/6/2009 at 22:30 (5,461 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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| Post# 68590 , Reply# 3 5/6/2009 at 22:37 (5,461 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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Storage Chest Seats sidebar... On the back page of the ZB88 version one manual the selection of chests available. Studying those compound hinges and the canted top I believe this is what my later gold one would have looked like on top. I am very tempted to rebuild and re-upholster it in the red & eggshell diamond pattern, since jaundice yellow is among my least favorite colours...unless it's a Compact, of course. Dave 
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| Post# 68592 , Reply# 5 5/6/2009 at 22:50 (5,461 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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Yes Norm, it can't be repeated too often just how hushed quiet they are in comparison with their USA counterparts of the same era and pull 20" more suction! Many of my tools were supplied by Doug, too. Note to Doug - you needn't find me a version two 88 now. But a ZB83, red late model telescopic electric PN wand and/or red PN can stay on the wishlist. LOL Dave | ||
| Post# 68594 , Reply# 6 5/6/2009 at 23:12 (5,461 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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And thank you too, Terry. It is always a special pleasure to find a much sought after addition to the Electrolux line, or any special vacuum sweeper that crosses our path. I'm so looking forward to the semi-completion of the Attic Vacuum Lounge, which is still many weeks away what with 4 more shows going into Tech and Dress Rehearsals next week being the principal claim on my free time. The coming late May/early June heatwave drives me on to stay off the couch... Have you found yourself a Roll-Easy yet? Dave | ||
| Post# 68600 , Reply# 7 5/6/2009 at 23:41 (5,460 days old) by hoover28 (Oneida N.Y.) | ||
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wow good find Dave. it pays to have look outs.I have come into a lot of vacuums that way, wen people know we like old vacuums thay keep us in mind. Chris | ||
| Post# 68611 , Reply# 9 5/7/2009 at 06:41 (5,460 days old) by petek (Ontario) | ||
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Looks great now with the now near complete set. I think I have another flip over floor tool in red. | ||
| Post# 68616 , Reply# 10 5/7/2009 at 09:51 (5,460 days old) by kirbysthebest (Midwest) | ||
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My mother bought one of those Tan/yellow bench storage seats at a garage sale for $1. It was the most damn-ugly thing in the living room, but she used it to store her yarn when she was knitting and crocheting so the grandkids wouldn't get into it when they came. | ||
| Post# 68624 , Reply# 11 5/7/2009 at 14:07 (5,460 days old) by luxg () | ||
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Yes Dave, when some friends were down last year they were at a vacuum shop in Tampa and they found a Roll Easy for me. It doesn't have any tools so I am working on that. Right now the machine is in Spokane,Wa awaiting surgery by our very own Mark Turbyfill. | ||
| Post# 68642 , Reply# 12 5/7/2009 at 16:57 (5,460 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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Oh Terry, that is wonderful news - I was hesitant to ask, it being your dream machine desire. Now glad I did as the answer is 'yes' for you. Knowing you only through the Forum and how highly you are spoken off by others I just knew Karma would smile upon you soon. I know how much hope & prayer & wishful thinking go in to answering the profile question "What are your dream machines yet to be found?". On a good day all things seem possible, on a bad day such wishes can seem ridiculously impossible. Yet by keeping such wishes on the back burner and reminding everyone we know, patience, a virtue as they say, is it's own reward. Been through it myself it seems too many times (Roll-Easy versions 1 & 2, Modern Hygiene, Singer S-2, Hoover Aerodyne 51, etc and now the CanLux 88) but what a pleasure to be able to replace one dream machine on our dream list with another...and another... It's good to have a well-matured patient collector's attitude tempered with hope & enthusiasm. Dave | ||
| Post# 68653 , Reply# 13 5/7/2009 at 18:10 (5,460 days old) by petek (Ontario) | ||
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Karma isn't she Barbara Sharma's sister? Who? CLICK HERE TO GO TO petek's LINK | ||
| Post# 68656 , Reply# 14 5/7/2009 at 19:13 (5,460 days old) by collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk) | ||
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| Post# 68657 , Reply# 15 5/7/2009 at 19:27 (5,460 days old) by ridgidvac () | ||
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aeoliandave Nice E-lux collection. Here's my 2nd 1205 e-lux I got from eBay (later one than my parents' Lux) 
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Post# 68660 , Reply# 16 5/7/2009 at 19:53 (5,460 days old) by compactelectra  (Palm Springs) |
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Dave
I have always wanted one of those cranberry Luxs. I remember visiting the Electrolux store (back when they were really Electrolux) in Van Nuys California in the early 80s. That was one of my regular haunts along with the Kirby store on Van Nuys Blvd. I walked in and there was one of those reddish machines on the floor and my heart almost stopped beating. It must have been in for repairs from a Canada transplant. I knew all the Luxs and had never seen that one before. I have since found out that it was Canadian and have never forgotten it and have always wanted one. Congratulations - beautiful. Fred PS - I am gathering packing materials to send you the item we discussed. Have patience - you will get it. | ||
| Post# 68661 , Reply# 17 5/7/2009 at 20:13 (5,460 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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Now you need the B20 shampooer to go with your set too | ||
| Post# 68689 , Reply# 18 5/7/2009 at 21:42 (5,460 days old) by buffster () | ||
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Congrats Dave Beautiful find. I love the look of the Canadian Electroluxes and would love to find one someday. Congrats. Mike | ||
| Post# 68693 , Reply# 19 5/7/2009 at 22:00 (5,460 days old) by sireluxomatic () | ||
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Lux Shampooers I always liked the look of the B20 and B21. My grandparents had a B21 and I remember it was very pleasant to use, easy to maneuver, with a soft sound. | ||
| Post# 68722 , Reply# 22 5/8/2009 at 10:55 (5,459 days old) by luxg () | ||
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Oh Pete, with so many goodies just bring the "Ram" !!! | ||
| Post# 288943 , Reply# 25 7/15/2014 at 19:14 (3,565 days old) by beerad (Beautiful Vancouver BC) | ||
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Berry nice!! I really like the colour scheme of these Canadian Luxes:)) | ||
| Post# 289099 , Reply# 26 7/16/2014 at 17:45 (3,564 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
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| Post# 289103 , Reply# 27 7/16/2014 at 18:35 (3,564 days old) by DesertTortoise () | ||
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We gravitate towards the vacuums we grew up with, do we not? | ||
| Post# 289112 , Reply# 28 7/16/2014 at 20:57 (3,564 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
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| Post# 289128 , Reply# 29 7/16/2014 at 23:49 (3,563 days old) by Collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk) | ||
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Hey Fred
Yes the handi kit was just a kit to hold the attachments in. Electrolux in Canada did have a variety of optional accessories that didn't seem to be available with the US models, a lot of which came from the English / Swedish plants. The seat chests were made by Chatham Fabrics in Chatham, Ontario for them. They also made chests for Compact, Filter Queen and Kenmore (And a few others I cant remember). If you think Electrolux Canada had some wild colours you should see the colours the European Electrolux's came out in at that time. Bright Blues, Greens, Reds, Yellows, Tans, Oranges etc. Doug | ||
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