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There was a coffee can in the show, couldn't tell you which episode, but it was cleaning the house by itself thanks to Jeannie's magic. Wonder what other vacuums (if any) appeared on "I Dream of Jeannie?"

IIRC that was a black and white episode from the first season. My favorite episode is from season 2 - when the Blue Djinn (Michael Ansara) gets sucked into Tony's Hoover Dial-A-Matic 1100. I'm pretty sure it was the same DAM used on "Bewitched." I remember the aluminum strip covering the...

It's surprising to me they used a machine that old in th Were it Hyacinth's house, yes, but for Liz and Emmet this was perfectly understandable. Completely unrelated I know but do you remember in the early '90's when they used a Hoover Dial-A-Matic U6039-030 on "Family Matters?" I've heard...

You're a lucky man indeed! That Golden J is STUNNING!!! I don't think I've ever seen a Golden Jubilee in such pristine condition. The few that I still see floating around out there are one step removed from the metal recycler. I hope you get to enjoy it for many years to come.

I've often wondered if the model number corresponds to the year it was produced. If that's true, a 1950 is one of the newest I've seen and would put it at the time of the bathtub era Packard cars. I'm guessing the round bag top was purely for easier emptying. I wonder if any other Clements...

@ Mpbyrd I wasn't being rude, I was making an observation. The unfortunate thing about a post is the writer's tone or attitude can sometimes be misinterpreted. I only wish for an otherwise-pristine vacuum it could at least have a proper 2-wire cord.

Immoral yes, but so is James Dyson. Closing the plant in Malmesbury, England and letting go of his entire manufacturing workforce was a low blow. Oh sure, other companies have done the same, but what James Dyson charges for his Malaysian made vacuums is outrageous IMHO.

While we're on the subject of early bagless uprights, I'm surprised no one has mentioned the Amway CMS-1000 the FIRST bagless upright offered here in the states. I believe they were manufactured by Bissell and are still being made as the ClearTrak.

Wonder why it has a replacement 3 wire cord if it has seen so little use? Webmaster please move this to the supermarket section....

Mine would be the one that started it all - The Hoover Model O. My runner-up choice would be an Electrolux Model 5....

Try another vacuum shop.... As long as the ends are reusable, there's no reason why the shop couldn't use central vac hose so at least it's functional....

The car parked on the left in the first photo is a '59 or '60 Studebaker Lark.

I have several of these G.E. Airflo's, not this particular model however. Some of mine have full runners, others (like this one) have the short runners - clearly a cost-cutting touch. I'm almost certain all of mine have a metal rod in the middle of the bag chamber to increase the surface area...

Based on an ad I saw on eBay, this cleaner was made about 1931. There was also a revolving brush model offered at the time. I wish more info was available on the history of Westinghouse cleaners. I used to have a Crusader upright in rough shape from about 1938 that had a cord reel built into...

That's a BEAUTIFUL Dial-A-Matic 1157 you've got there John. Years ago, I cannibalized an 1157 to rebuild the Dial-A-Matic 1149 that belonged to my mom. The frame cracked at the handle mount. It took me what seemed like forever to find another 1157. Won't make that mistake again.

True, but with a bag collecting all the fine dust, I figure filtration would be better than a bagless vacuum. I figured that twister cup would get in the way when vacuuming, but I never realized how much it reduces suction.

Back in the late '90's/early 2000's I recall some canisters (I think it was Sharp and Kenmore) having twister cups on the side of the wand. They were also called "bag savers." Other than making the wand obviously more clunky to maneuver, it seemed like the ideal hybrid for someone who wanted...

Wow, I had no idea they went to such great lengths to sell Electrolux powernozzles. Even a model L if a lady like that was so frugal would've been a better choice. At the vacuum shop where I work we used to rebuild Filter Queens with the power nozzle cord zip tied to the outside of the hose...

I would LOVE to hear more about the infamous Compact ad where a man dressed in drag because the model didn't show up....

That is GENIUS!!!