1939 Vactric Silent Q

[aeoliandave]

pages 6-7

 

[aeoliandave]

pages 8-9

 

[aeoliandave]

pages 10-11 the end

 

[aeoliandave]

The manufacturer's label and hang-up loop.

Stare at the embossed gold 'leatherette' pattern long enough and it starts to move & shift-shape like an M C Escher print.

 

[aeoliandave]

The open ended handle sculpture and the Vactric badge.

This really shows the beauty of the flawless gold leatherette and hose weave.

Tomorrow I will post the 13 page Central Vacuum Cleaner Service (CVCS) Parts and Supplies - Dealers' Confidential Price List booklet which has 1937 Canadian prices for various sweeper brand's parts and even some re-builds on the last page.

 

[chestermikeuk]

Interesting Facts

there guys, another piece of the puzzle solved!!! the W202`s and the "National" utilities vacs where very popular here, most of my family had them as my uncle was a Vactric Salesman for a short while.....then most bought the grey Hoover Juniors...heres a few of mine!!!

National Untilities Vac aka w202

 

[chestermikeuk]

Sea Green Vactric!!!

very retro!!!

 

[chestermikeuk]

W202

I always remember playing with the moth ball thingy as a kid, never understood why we didnt need to use it at the time!!!

Dave yours is a wonderful example of "Out The Box" you do have a knack of finding Jems!! happy hunting!!!

 

[chestermikeuk]

Uprights

vactric similar to Hoover junior

 

[chestermikeuk]

Earlier Upright

Darth Vader Smooth Rider - Vactric R56

 

[chestermikeuk]

Vactric Adds

Uprights & Polishers

 

[chestermikeuk]

Vactric Adds

Junior

 

[aeoliandave]

Mike, any idea what year(s) the W-202 was made?

Dave

 

[chestermikeuk]

Dates

Dave, Am not totally sure, from my looking 1954 - 1963

can anyone else confirm??

 

[vacbear58]

Not quite

Dave, Mike

Sorry, can't be those dates. I cannot comment on the start date of 1954, although I would have expected it to be a bit earlier if anything. The W202 was replacd by the W404, I never saw much difference between the two with the exception of the floor tools, although perhaps there was some increase in the motor power and possibly it changed from the gold finish to a different colour. Vactric went out of business in early 1960
Al

 

[aeoliandave]

Yes, Al & Mike, I think the graphics and photos have 1940s post-war style to them. At least we can be confident it's not as recent as mid 1950s. I recall the suction reading to be surprisingly high for a cylinder and we have the triple fans to thank for that.

Following is the CVC Confidential Dealers' Price List for March 10 1937.

Enjoy!

Dave

 

[aeoliandave]

pages 2-3

 

[aeoliandave]

pages 4-5

 

[aeoliandave]

pages 6-7

 

[aeoliandave]

pages 8-9