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    Newbie with 3 Vintage vacuums

    Extra goodies Electrolux137, the floor polisher set-up sure does look cumbersome, doesn't it? Still, very innovative. Fun to find it with "the works" intact. On that note, a little more digging around in the cottage produced what I think are the attachments for the E-H 80. There's also an old...
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    Newbie with 3 Vintage vacuums

    Semantics... Hey, Jeff! Thanks, mister. The grip (being out of place) is what I meant. I'm not accurate with my lingo yet. But great to know that the switch in the handle is an age-appropriate feature! I tripped over a few more pieces that I think might be part of the E-H 80 package. If I post...
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    Newbie with 3 Vintage vacuums

    Oh, almost forgot! Jeff, based on what I've seen in your pictures, I can deduce that the handle on my E-H 80 isn't original. Bright yellow seems a little out of place with the rest of the unit. But the bag... is mine original issue or a replacement, do you think? Also, you were bang on about...
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    Newbie with 3 Vintage vacuums

    You're all amazing! I've definitely hit the jackpot by finding you knowledgeable people! Thanks so much for the info - so much to digest now. Hygiene903 (Jeff), it was actually one of your original posts about Electro-Hygiene models that drew me to this site! I was searching for any info that...
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    Newbie with 3 Vintage vacuums

    Wow! Thanks for your speedy replies, greetings, and encouragement. KirbyClassicIII, and electrolux137, I find it amazing how incestuous the vacuum branding business seems to be! Ha! So many of the same units cross brand names or carry forward names from completely different models. When I...
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    Newbie with 3 Vintage vacuums

    Hi, folks! Thanks for having me aboard. I'm Andrew. From the little reading I've done here, I think I may have found the right place to learn more about some treasures that I cleaned out of the family cottage. You guys don't suck at all! As the post title says, I'm brand new here. So I likely...
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