huskyvacs
Well-known member
This popped up on eBay recently and I seen it.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-le...772844?hash=item3660f3036c:g:Bf8AAOSwZsdekFwy
It's very cool, but nothing I can afford! The seller also has a reserve price on it, so they likely think its worth double or triple that amount.
"The next step was made by Yves McCaffee from Chicago. He was the one who invented the “Whirlwind” machine in 1869. In accordance with the layout scheme, the “Whirlwind” was very similar to the modern “tower” type vacuum cleaner, which is still popular in America. The air was driven by a fan with a belt drive from the handle at the top of the device, which had to be turned by hand. Unfortunately, McCaffee’s attempts to adapt the electromotor to his instrument were not successful."


https://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-le...772844?hash=item3660f3036c:g:Bf8AAOSwZsdekFwy
It's very cool, but nothing I can afford! The seller also has a reserve price on it, so they likely think its worth double or triple that amount.
"The next step was made by Yves McCaffee from Chicago. He was the one who invented the “Whirlwind” machine in 1869. In accordance with the layout scheme, the “Whirlwind” was very similar to the modern “tower” type vacuum cleaner, which is still popular in America. The air was driven by a fan with a belt drive from the handle at the top of the device, which had to be turned by hand. Unfortunately, McCaffee’s attempts to adapt the electromotor to his instrument were not successful."


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