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    A-1 Vacuum Closing in Crest Hill, Illinois

    Box for Hoover Constellation 82 from Rugsucker Is this box for sale?
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    A-1 Vacuum Closing in Crest Hill, Illinois

    Box for Hoover Constellation 82 from Rugsucker Is this box for sale?
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    bag for model 53 Aerodyne Hoover 22132.

    I own a model 53 Hoover tank vacuum that does have an intact cloth dust bag. Would like to have a spare especially NOS. I am located in Illinois.
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    Wanted: Hoover Model 51 Attachments

    Rug nozzle for model 51 Aerodyne Hoover I have one of these for your cleaner. I own a model 53 myself.
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    Hoovers Used in Schools Back in the Day

    Vacuums suitable for use in schools Iam 71 years old & I think the best vacuum for use on the school library rug was the Hoover 91 gray & black commercial upright. In my school the only large area rug we had was in the library for we kids to sit on while the teacher read us excerpts...
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    Early Kenmore Deluxe

    post 464932 1939--40 Fall & Winter catalog The Kenmore Automatic Deluxe pictured on the right page is the one I have. Mine runs like a top smooth & quiet. My bag logo is identical & legible. I polished it up in the 90's could use some mother's polish soon. Anyone have the attachment set...
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    Early Kenmore Deluxe

    My Birtman built upright vacs I have a pre 1940 Kenmore Deluxe Automatic with 6 wheels. It is in my basement now & it's late at night here so I cannot quote the model number tonight. I do know that it has the same 1/4 horsepower that the 116.7091 from the 1950's had. The bag is sound...
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    GE Swivel Top Canister. When Was It Made?

    THe first swivel top GE canister was the model 815 I have a model C4 GE Roll Around cleaner that of course has a swivel top. It is beige & sort of a paprika red. Has the double action rug unit.
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    Vintage Kenmore Thread

    Tunis Blue Kenmore upright #116.7480 Someone on this thread posted 3 Kenmore uprights the one to the left was his grandmother's a model 116.711. the middle one ( the blue one) is the one I would like to talk about (116.7480 from 1957 t0 1958) I have the Burgundy version of this from...
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    Vintage Kenmore Thread

    Budget models Kenmore tanks This thread shows 2 gray crinkle finished tanks that I haven't seen since the 1950'sThe one with the bail type handle ,cloth cord, & toggle switch is model # 116.7350 which has a one stage motor and is bottom of the line budget model. I have never seen this or...
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    Vintage Kenmore Thread

    reply # 11 this thread. The tunis blue Kenmore upright in the center of the picture is model 116.7480 & is the last model of this design which Whirlpool so unwisingly discontinued in 1958. I own the earlier 116.719 from 1950-52 with a shakeout moleskin cloth bag. THe 7480 uses F&G...
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    Onto the next project - 116.7360

    I don't have a digital camera I would like to make a composite picture of most of my old Kenmores but i can't at present. I have the Coral pink lady Kenmore complete with literature that I would like to show. It uses #87500 bearings which i just replaced 2 years ago. These bearings...
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    Electrolux SuperJ / 1401 dirty, and etc.

    addenda 1401 Electrolux cleaner. the power nozzle included with this unit was called the Rug Saver. It was buffed aluminum. A great vacuum for the 70's.
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    Favorite hoover convertible?

    I wish I could have a model 69 with ultraflex hose. Does anyone have one of these to sell that is good cosmetically & runs good?
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    Can someone give me info on older vacuums

    Riccar ,Simplicity, & Early Panasonic cleaners. Riccar was originally a Sewing machine company. It became a part of Tacony Corp & started manufacturing vacuum cleaners I forget what year. Simplicity vacs are also made by Tacony. The vacuum repair shop that I worked for decades was a...
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    Today's Vacuum of the Day and Mme. Schumann-Heink

    Schumann Heink endorsing Hoover upright vacs I am also a collector of 78 rpm operatic & classical vocal records amongst other genres & i have quite a few Schumann - Heink discs some operatic & some song records by her. The English ones were Onward Christian Soldiers, When the Boys Come Home...
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    Electrolux SuperJ / 1401 dirty, and etc.

    to Kirbyklecter collectable Electrolux cleaners Thank you so much for your suggestions . I first of all think that model 60 looks like sculpture especially on the suction end & the exhaust end. Tanyia Voight has this 1st automatic model in the original box nib. Maybe I should ask her to...
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    Electrolux SuperJ / 1401 dirty, and etc.

    Super J Electrolux tank vacuum. My late parents had a Super J . I had to replace the armature prematurely because a whole production run of armatures were poor workmanship. The new armature held up great & never shorted again. The insulation varnish used on the !st 1401 armatures was...
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    Onto the next project - 116.7360

    # 730 Kenmore cleaner I have this exact same vacuum also. It has as you know a 6 amp two stage motor. This model Number indicates it's a 1949 model. I need to service mine. It needs a changeout of fans & new ball bearings. I have a spare armature with new bearings pressed on it. also have...
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    WTB Electrolux model XXX with original 475-watt motor

    Servicing & working with model 30 Electrolux cleaners. The 475 watt 1/2 horsepower motor was fitted inside the first model 30 which came out in 1937.This model continued to be fitted with the .50 motor & fan unit until 1942 when Electrolux went into war time production manufacturing...
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