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Post# 76375   7/25/2009 at 13:45 (5,360 days old) by hoovercelebrity (Germany)        

I don't know too much about these... anybody know when about it's from?

It's in wonderful shape. It's just going to need a dusting off and a shine.

It came with a full bag of dirt, too!


Post# 76376 , Reply# 1   7/25/2009 at 13:45 (5,360 days old) by hoovercelebrity (Germany)        
Closer-up...

Came with the hose, too.

Post# 76377 , Reply# 2   7/25/2009 at 13:46 (5,360 days old) by hoovercelebrity (Germany)        
Bag detail!

Such a neat bag!

Post# 76379 , Reply# 3   7/25/2009 at 14:46 (5,360 days old) by crevicetool (GA )        
I hope you did not throw away that dirt!

Vintage dirt is SO much better than the stuff you can get now-a-days! It was built to last, and a whole lot cheaper. They just don't make dirt like that anymore! Congratulations. That is a wonderful machine, Fred. Such good shape. I can't believe that bag. It really looks like it never had any dirt in it at all! The laundry/dish soaps are a real trip down memory lane too.

Great job!
Rick


Post# 76442 , Reply# 4   7/25/2009 at 21:32 (5,359 days old) by normvac (COLUMBUS, OHIO)        
G E upright

Nice find, I am assuming the hose is for that machine??
I would venture to say late 40's, early 50's. Just
a guess!
Great machine
Norm


Post# 76444 , Reply# 5   7/25/2009 at 22:00 (5,359 days old) by kenkart ()        
G.E. date

Fred, if im not mistaken that is the upright that was on the market with the first swivel top ,the avc-815, in 1952,if its the one I think it is, it is automatic adjusting. Hans

Post# 76445 , Reply# 6   7/25/2009 at 22:05 (5,359 days old) by kenkart ()        
g e date

Fred, If im not mistaken,that is a 1952 G.E.,it was on the market at the same time as the first swivel top, the avc-815. It should have automatic height adjustment. Hans

Post# 76446 , Reply# 7   7/25/2009 at 22:06 (5,359 days old) by kenkart ()        

How I managed to post that twice I dont know...sorry

Post# 76447 , Reply# 8   7/25/2009 at 22:08 (5,359 days old) by kenkart ()        

How I managed to post that twice I dont know...sorry

Post# 76449 , Reply# 9   7/25/2009 at 22:11 (5,359 days old) by kirbfan94 ()        

you posted that twice to!
lol


Post# 76453 , Reply# 10   7/25/2009 at 22:37 (5,359 days old) by kenkart ()        

Oh h>>> I know about old stuff...NOT computers.LOL

Post# 76535 , Reply# 11   7/26/2009 at 12:30 (5,359 days old) by hoovercelebrity (Germany)        
Polishing it..

What should I use to polish it?

Any suggestions?

~Fred


Post# 76537 , Reply# 12   7/26/2009 at 13:34 (5,359 days old) by dualsanitronic (Omaha)        

Start with super fine 000 steel wool, then Flitch polish. The buffing wheel of a Kirby Handi Butler on the flexible shaft works wonders,followed by some towels to wipe away any residual film.

Post# 76538 , Reply# 13   7/26/2009 at 14:25 (5,359 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)        

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Make that 0000 steel wool, Fred, with FOUR '0's. With the Flitch on the steel wool...like an SOS pad.

Seriously, the less abrasive the medium the better on such an already stunning organic flowing metal form.


Post# 76539 , Reply# 14   7/26/2009 at 15:03 (5,359 days old) by dualsanitronic (Omaha)        

Thanks Dave, I shoulda put four O's.

Post# 76541 , Reply# 15   7/26/2009 at 16:07 (5,358 days old) by kenmore81 (Warwick, RI)        
That Is Awsume Fred

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I love those GE's. It looks to be in great condition.Congrats.

Post# 76557 , Reply# 16   7/26/2009 at 21:51 (5,358 days old) by kenkart ()        
polish

Fred, if you can find it ,Never Dull Magic Wadding, works well,also a cream polish called Maas, these work well for me ,we have an ancient hardware store here,that stocks every kind of cleaner known,if you cant find what you need,ill send it to you.

Hans


Post# 76566 , Reply# 17   7/27/2009 at 01:46 (5,358 days old) by ohio_tuec ()        

That's a beautiful G.E! I have the same one, only the bag on mine is different. It's a model AVF-807, circa 1951. Consumer Reports was particularly hard on this model, as the models they used to test had motor problems. I retrieved this from the Consumer Articles section of the Vacuumland Forum. Too bad there isn't a picture of the machine.



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Post# 76570 , Reply# 18   7/27/2009 at 06:12 (5,358 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)        

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That's disappointing, General Electric was and is (?) famous for their electric motors. But the Electrolux XXX got high ratings though, for a tank.

Post# 76629 , Reply# 19   7/27/2009 at 23:11 (5,357 days old) by hoovercelebrity (Germany)        
Fabulous!

Well, I guess the original owners of this didn't read Consumer Reports... My GE is a model AVF-807.

:-)

Knock on wood the motor doesn't burn out...


Post# 76631 , Reply# 20   7/27/2009 at 23:34 (5,357 days old) by kirbfan94 ()        
Fred, if you can find it ,Never Dull Magic Wadding, works we

I used that stuff and was not impresed.

Post# 76642 , Reply# 21   7/28/2009 at 06:20 (5,357 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)        

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Maybe not all of those vacuums had that defect. I also forgot to mention how much I like the design on that upright, even better looking than the ones in the '60s.

Post# 76644 , Reply# 22   7/28/2009 at 06:39 (5,357 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)        

Weren't those "GE" vacuums actually built by Premier?I remember Premiers later plastic base vacuums--these were TERRIBLE-had one at a workplace under the name "Mastercraft"After a few broken fans and bases-replaced it with a metal Royal-hate to say it loved seeing that sick plastic Mastercraft getting a "pressing" engagement in the back of the EZ Pack trash truck on trash day!The EZ Pack turned it into plastic schrapnel!

Post# 76746 , Reply# 23   7/29/2009 at 01:40 (5,356 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)        
Nice Find, Fred!

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That's one beautiful GE. And having the attachments makes it even better! Congrats!
As for the polishing, I always use Mother's Mag. Usually with terry cloth, but sometimes steel wool, depending on how bad the finish is.
By the way, I noticed a Royal/Electro-Hygiene rug nozzle next to the Hoover nozzles in the picture. If you don't have any use for it I would be willing to buy it from you.
Thanks,
Jeff


Post# 77072 , Reply# 24   8/1/2009 at 19:29 (5,352 days old) by sukething ()        
Great Find Fred ! !

I have had this machine as well. Mine came from Roger Prohel. I then exchanged it for something Rob Castaldo had. So Rob, did have one like this machine. I wished I would have not traded it away, because it was cool looking. I used to have an ad for this machine.

Post# 77140 , Reply# 25   8/2/2009 at 10:01 (5,352 days old) by rexaircollector (Loganville, GA)        
David

Yep, I still have it. Is definitely a keeper. Do you still have the Kirby you traded?

Robb



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