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RainbowD4C Oh, my God, another old timer gone. Please post this in Vintage, and give us whatever details you have. Sadly, the V.C.C.C. site is deemed unsafe and I can't get access. Thank you, and Happy New Year. Alex Taber.

Health-Mor upright. Very impressive. I also have one with a full set of attachments, including small bag. These were great machines but as far as I know, it was the only upright before they went with the canister design.

Hi Kirbyman65. The Whirlwind was a non-electric, hand crank device, but as you see, had all the components of traditional uprights that were to follow. Without doubt the Electric Suction Sweeper, which became the Hoover model O was the first practical machine. However, James B. Kirby also had...

Actually the machine pictured above is one of the first pneumatic vacuum cleaners, but the term 'Worlds Oldest' is incorrect as the the first vacuum cleaner was invented in Chicago, Illinois in 1869. Inventor was Ives W. McGaffy, and called the Whirlwind.

I found info on Wikipedia, have a look.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY STAN KANN. While this cake is a bit old now, its fitting for today. It was created for the first gathering of the V.C.C.C. the weekend of May 4, 5, 6, 1985. And we, John Lucia and I, as founders, knew Stan well. He was the one who is really responsible for the club. By the way...

I correct myself, this was the meeting in 1994, the hotel room was in Canton, Ohio.

If you recall two maids gave the club those Hoovers.

Thank you John. Happy memories. That photo was taken at the 10th meeting of the V.C.C.C. in Allentown, Pa. May of 1995.

A Companion mounted on a model XXX.

The reason for the chain is to hang it on a doorknob if the user prefers not to mount it on the cleaner.

This is called a Companion, and it is part of the post-war Electrolux model XXX. It rests on top of the cleaner and serves as a holder for the rug tool, floor brush, dusting brush, and upholstery tool.

Have you tried pet shops? I'm thinking fish tanks, as they have all sorts of rubber gaskets. Worth checking into.

What I was talking about earlier.. Paul, the model B2 was the one that went with the mode 5 (V). Thanks for posting.

Update. Belden wire started in 1905, and is still going strong.

The Cord winder was made for Electrolux by the Vacuum Cleaner Corporation of Philidelphia, Pennsylvania from the mid 1940's to the 70's starting with the post war model XXX. As the Electrolux factory was in Old Greenwich, Connecticut, it was in a residental area and could not make rubber parts...

The cords for Electrolux vacuum cleaners were made by the Belden cord and wire company in Chicago and then Geneva, Illinois in the 1930's-the 80's. I have no info on the present date. I don't think there is a spacific name for the pig-tail, I think that IS the name. Maybe others can help on that...

Early Electrolux data. Hi Paul: I have access to my paperwork again, but its in several boxes. Yes I have my patent books at hand but am unable to scan right now. I promise to upload things again when I get a working scanner. Not easy when working with a laptop.

Electrolux floor polisher. Paul, there was a three brush polisher with the model 5 (V) in 1924, I think it was B-1. Can't say for sure if it had attachments to wash carpets. I'll check my Electrolux paperwork.

Model LX. I thought that was the problem. Do you have another front cover mechenism? If not check eBay, or Craigs list.