USA Semiquincentennial in 2026 - Anniversary Models?

[paul]

The United States of America is planning to celebrate its Semiquincentennial, or 250th anniversary, in 2026.

I'd like to see industries, such as the electric floor & surface appliance one, designate anniversary-themed products to mark the occasion as The Hoover Company and The Eureka Company did for our Bicentennial in 1976.


My ideas include sealed HEPA vacuum cleaners :

1. Aerus - Model XXX replica with power nozzle and Lux Floor Pro

2. Eureka - rebranded Sanitaire Tradition-style upright with headlight, ST bag assembly, Quick Kleen (similar to the classic F & G)

3. Hoover - Convertible upright with headlight

4. G-E - Swivel-Top canister


What say you? I'm also curious to know if any other country's electric floor & surface care appliances have had their own anniversary-themed models in the past?

 

[human]

The upcoming 250th anniversary is certainly getting a low-key treatment, compared to the 1976 Bicentennial. I remember things gearing up for that one as early as 1973 or '74, and continuing for a little while afterward, all in signature tacky '70s fashion. I guess it also served as a comforting distraction from the recently ended war in Vietnam and other social ills of the day.

 

[cheesewonton]

Resurrect the Whirlpool Imperial complete with direct connect hose and the original L-shaped Whirlpool power nozzle.

Even better, resurrect the mid 1980s Whirlpool FC7500 but make the hose out of modern durable material please.

 

[dysonman1]

Resurrect the Whirlpool Imperial complete with direct connect hose and the original L-shaped Whirlpool power nozzle.

Even better, resurrect the mid 1980s Whirlpool FC7500 but make the hose out of modern durable material please.

I'm still waiting for Sears to bring back the 1961 Lady Kenmore "Whispertone"

 

[hygiene903]

I agree with what you all have said so far, but in addition, I'd like to see Royal bring back their metal uprights and tanks, but of course that's not going to happen since Royal isn't really Royal anymore. Would be nice to see Air-Way and Silver King make a comeback too!
Jeff

 

[cheesewonton]

I agree with what you all have said so far, but in addition, I'd like to see Royal bring back their metal uprights and tanks, but of course that's not going to happen since Royal isn't really Royal anymore. Would be nice to see Air-Way and Silver King make a comeback too!
Jeff

You know the Metrovac Evolution full size canister is a lot like an old Royal. They are all metal and pretty solid. I'v never had a Royal canister to compare it to ( in the fullness of time I will have one ) but they look pretty similar to like a Royal 400 series. I have one of the Metrovacs and am pretty happy with it so far.

 

[centralsweeper63]

Maybe a run of a few thousand hoover 700's that would be cool to see.

 

[dysonman1]

I agree with what you all have said so far, but in addition, I'd like to see Royal bring back their metal uprights and tanks, but of course that's not going to happen since Royal isn't really Royal anymore. Would be nice to see Air-Way and Silver King make a comeback too!
Jeff

Wouldn't that be wonderful Jeff? My favorite Royal tank and power nozzle.

 

[centralsweeper63]

A model 725 would be better than a 700, though the 700 is from 100 years ago.

 

[cheesewonton]

I'm still waiting for Sears to bring back the 1961 Lady Kenmore "Whispertone" View attachment 170377

So there you are with a 1960 vintage vacuum that had thoroughly modern direct connections from the vinyl hose to the canister and on the other end from the hose handle to the wand. Clean, no pig tails at either end. How many more decades did pig tail connections persist on other brands of vacuum? Some like Patriot, Filter Queen and Metrovac still require the user to futz around with pig tail connections. Ok Lewyt had direct connect too but their configuration got people electrocuted! The Whirlpool / Kenmore configuration was safe. Plus Electrolux persisted with leaky woven cloth hoses well into the 1980s but here was Kenmore with an electric vinyl hose in 1960. Whirlpool and Kenmore were way ahead of their time. A modern iteration of the old Whisper Tone ( originally two words ) but smaller and lighter would be joy to have, as would a modern take on that L-shaped power nozzle.