An old memory rose to the surface this morning. When I was a little boy my father was a minister. We were often invited to people’s homes for social visits or supper. I would inevitably sneak off to find their vacuum cleaner.
One time when we were visiting, I found an old Kirby in a spare...
EARLY VCCC HISTORY
John Lucia and Bob (Alex) Taber started corresponding with one another in 1981. They met in person in 1982 when, together, they made a pilgrimage to the Hoover Historical Center and factory. That was the first time they ever saw "The Vault" where Hoover kept the competitors'...
Back in 2016 Arlee found a Model 444 Hoover Constellation at Goodwill for $7.99!
It has sat in a corner of our hallway on display pretty much ever since then, rarely taken out to use. I do most of the vacuuming and prefer to use one of my Electroluxes.
The other day he decided to use it. We...
There were three versions of the hospital G: cream with turquoise trim with the power nozzle connection in the front cover; cream with turquoise trim with the power nozzle connection on the side; cream with dark tan trim.
I told Keith about the term "twingle." This was concocted by, IIRC, Clay Floyd, to describe that peculiar feeling when, for example, you walk into a thrift store and get hit with the blazing certainty that there's SOMETHING amazing in there!
Nice work!! A few years ago I found an Air-Way at Goodwill with a cracked indicator. Here's what I came up with. Not original, but I think it looks pretty good.
The original cord was a bit ratty but I didn't change it. It wouldn't ever be a daily driver, just a machine to admire for its...
Beautification Begins...
I completed "Phase 1" of the Model L beautification. I gave it a good going-over with metal polish, filled in the "Electrolux" logos on the sides, and added a set of original attachments. I'm debating whether or not to paint it or touch up the dings. I may just leave...
Yes, this was the first version of the Model L, and yes, it was the lower-tier companion to the Model G starting in 1962 after the Model R was retired.
The hose has the color scheme of the Grand Marquise but is non-electric.
Arlee and I went to Goodwill today, a weekly routine on Tuesdays.
For the first time in I don't know how many years, I found an Electrolux there!
It's a Model L, the first version of the first model in off-white paint. Notice it still has the toggle switch with the black rubber tip instead of...
Here's my D50. It was given to me by a friend who found it in his mother's closet when she passed away and he cleared out her house.
As you can see, it is in immaculate condition. The only part that shows any usage wear is the rug nozzle.
I needed a wet-dry vacuum cleaner so I checked on Facebook Marketplace and found "just what the doctor ordered!"
It's a fairly small machine made in Mexico called the STINGER. I only paid $15.00 + $10.00 shipping for a brand new cleaner!
It has a few features you wouldn't expect to find on...
I have quite a few toy vacuum cleaners. The first one came from Santa when I was three years old! Mama said, "Now you have your own sweeper so you can stop pestering me to use mine.
I loved it so much I wouldn't take it out of my sight, even taking it to bed with me!!