A Canadian Masterpiece - And A Dream Machine Finally Obtained!!

[portable]

Fabulous, Fred. Your reward for a great Webmaster job well done. I can't wait to see this wonderful vacuum in Minneapolis! BTW...I love Helen's sexy pumps in that picture....

 

[uprightman]

Just HAD to check back...to see this MAGNIFICENT machine....

Fred,

Thank you for sharing the "clean-up" photos...this Electrolux just keeps getting better and better.

Looking at the rug and floor nozzles, I have to tell you that the connector ends are really cool - what with the thumb-tab (I'm suspecting) and that "space" between the nozzle and connecting "ring".

And the attachment behind the rug nozzle in your picture, is that the de-mothing tool?

Now, perhaps you can answer a burning question that I have.....in ALL of the Electrolux manuals I have seen, the "Lady of The House" manages to "caress" herself with the vacuum hose around her waist-line - with the machine off to the side -- along with that little "tilt" of her ankle whilst "luxxing"...and it was NEVER more evident than the photo from your '88 model...have you been able to do that? And if so, how?! I always manage to get tangled up in the hose when I "drape" it around me...and my ankle(s) get tired....will there be a demonstration at the convention?

So glad that you gave us the shots of this C-C-Classic in all its glory! Thanks!

Steve

 

[compactelectra]

Steve

That is indeed the demothing tool. I have scanned the pages that give the instructions for use, including the fabulous "Garment-Aire" bag.

With respect to caressing myself with the hose, well, I can do it but can't explain how. Just takes some practice, I guess!

 

[compactelectra]

BTW

Charles - I consider myself totally up to speed technologically, but have to figure out how to capture a video for You Tube. I think my Droid can do it, but will need some assistance demonstrating the machine. Those filters are still available from Canada. Just have to remember to order them.

 

[vac_whisperer]

Sorry for the late response:

But in the words of Peter Griffin, <font size=48><font color=green>HOLY CRAP!

VW

 

[aeoliandave]

Equally fascinating to me is that this 1957 manual offers as optional accessories both the Junior Floor Polisher in silvergray hammertone and the Turb-O-Tool Power Unit and Polisher Base (reply #8 above).

Also, on Page 24 with the Pet Grooming tips is a reversed negative photograph - note the side trim lettering - of two babies with an American LX.

Curious that a single obvious American stock photo was used in such a beautifully printed all-Canadian manual; not the sort of glaring error one would expect.
The 1961 Version Two manual eliminates many of the pages includng the American LX photo, shows fewer additional option tools and features the new PN-1 rather than the Junior Polisher and Turb-O-Tool.

Dave

 

[electrolux~137]

That makes me wonder if the LX was ever sold in Canada? Doug, do you know??

I will say, I've never seen this photo in any U.S. Electrolux literature anywhere.

 

[collector2]

Hey Charlie:

Yes the LX was sold in Canada briefly as was the AE. Pretty much it was just a test run to see how the new ideas (disposable bags, mechanical brain etc) would go over here before they incorporated them into the Canadian designs. (The 80 series machines which used these designs didnt come out till 1957) Interesting side note is that the AE was sold here with a full set of attachements, not the combination ones as they were only sold with the bottom of the line Z54. A top of the line vacuum was expected to come with a full set of attachments and a kit to keep them handy. I've included a scan of the instruction book leaflet for comparison.

Doug

 

[electrolux~137]

Thx for the info -- I knew the Automatic E was sold there (with Canadian-style attachments -- wonder how they explained what the dusting clip on top was for!), but did not know the LX was, also.

 

[collector2]

We always had the same clip on the 80 series for the small nozzle

 

[compactelectra]

There is Definitely

Something odd about this machine. Now that I look at the manual, I see some distinct differences from the machine I have. The tools are distinctly different. I can understand the tools being different, but in this case, the machine is different from the manual. Two unique differences. First the plug end of the cord is like the later 89 with a bumper. Also the manual doesn't show a tool clip on it, yet my machine definitely has one. The pictures above also show no tool clip. Interesting. I wouldn't wonder about that except that Doug indicates that the machine was manufactured in 1960. Kind of wonder if it wasn't some kind of prototype??

 

[collector2]

I've often wondered why that plug was in the picture myself. The molded plug you have on yours is the original with all the 80 series machines. The one in the picture is a removable (replacement) plug that was sold by Electrolux Canada to replace the broken plugs. It always seemed strange that they would use that for the picture. The only thing I can think of is that the book was done with a prototype and they hadnt started to make the new style moulded plugs yet.

You'll also notice that the sprayer is different. The red plastic one was designed for the model 88 /86 /83 run and shown in the manual yet 3/4 of the ones I have come across have the old style chrome sprayer. The only thing I can think of is that the factory had a large surplus of the chrome ones and they used them with the machines till they ran out.

The accessory clip is a strange matter as some had it and some didnt. I havnt found anything to explain that one.

The rug nozzle, floor nozzle, wand and dusting brush are definately from the post 1963 models of 86/88 as the bumpered machine is when the plastic dusting brush, telescopic wand and spring clip rug and floor nozzle came out. Yet the accessory kit and vaporizer are definately from the 1957-63 model.

Doug

 

[aeoliandave]

As Doug can tell us the one manual covered all the years of the version 1, as did the manual for version 2 (which states it also applies for the models ZB86 and 186 that do not include the Mechanical Brain Feature).

Gosh Fred, since yours was assembled in the last year of the 4 year production run before the Bumpers came out in 1961 it makes sense these improvements are there.

The clip is a simple add-on under the top trim screwbolt and the plug stopper bulb was probably added early on in the run. Being it is hollow rubber it acts as a shock absorber when the cord lashes back into the reel, which effectively prevents shearing action on the plug (to our everlasting gratitude).

If your machine was not Dealer upgraded for sale in 1965, perhaps it was factory boxed with these latest features including the new telescopic wand, floor tool elbows & red plastic dusting brush, and languished on the storeroom NOS shelves while the newer bumpered version 2s were flying off the shelves.
Here's a plausible backstory for ya...and I'm sticking to it. LOL
When Mrs or Mr Mezey's time came to purchase a new cleaner in 1965 there were no version 2s in stock and they were offered this deal on the version 1.

Dave

 

[compactelectra]

Well

I got some filters for this machine. They are still available from Aerus Canada, but these are NOS from a dealer in Canada. Put it in the machine and checked it out. You are right Charles, with the filter, these machines rival the American XXX for sound - very quiet. The filter I took out only had carbon dust on it. Checking out the hose by holding my hand over the wand end of the hose and checking the exhaust showed that the hose leaks not at all. What a find![this post was last edited: 4/13/2011-05:14]

 

[aeoliandave]

Marvelous, Fred.

What dealer is that? I have a few but it would be nice to order up a lifetime supply.

'Keep the woolly side up' - love it.

Dave

 

[lillylux]

Aeolian's find and preserving heritage!

Someone told me once that traded in Lux's were destroyed at the Electrolux factory in the days of consolidated foods. That is not official information--just what I heard, and that is one of the reasons I like to "rescue" Old Luxes like we all love. And, Aeolian's lovely name reminded me of another Aeolian--the Aeolian Skinner pipe organ that was in our little Cathedral in Oklahoma City until the Oklahoma City bombing destroyed it.
When I saw the pic of your Canadian Electrolux it was breathtaking. I piece of precious heritage handed to you lovingly by the universe. I hope that you enjoy it for decades. These days pillagers and phillistines are destroying our landscapes and creating landfill that will never break down into the earth. Back in the day, appliances were built to last forever, and to be handed down, and were earth friendly. We must bring back those days.