A few nice vintage vacuums

[dysonman1]

This is a very rare Kenmore KenKart. It has a front swivel wheel to keep it from tipping and a side top outlet for the hose.

 

[dysonman1]

This is an Air-Way model 55. They made approximately 4 million of them between 1937 when they were purple and 1950 when they were blue.

 

[dysonman1]

Who doesn’t like a Kirby 517?

 

[dysonman1]

These are just some of my collection of water filtration vacuums. They all use a rotating separator. The very first plastic rainbow, the model D3A from 1980 is quite special. There is a Vivenso, two Ritellos, two Hylas, and an Ocean Blue.

 

[dysonman1]

One of my favorite rainbows and the inspiration for R2 D2 in Star Wars

 

[dysonman1]

This black Rexair model B came out of an estate of a doctor in Illinois. The cleaning lady hated it and never used it so it was like new when I got it. This is a 1940 model.

 

[dysonman1]

My old Electrolux model G just hanging out.

 

[paul]

Awesome collection! My favorites are the 517 & G.

 

[cbird]

The Rainbow D2 does seem to be the most plausible inspiration for R2D2 - what is your source for this?

 

[dysonman1]

Bronze model G. Found at an estate sale in an upper closet. The only attachment that was used was the Crevice tool. Otherwise the machine is new.

 

[dysonman1]

1980 D3 Rainbow

 

[gsheen]

Some awesome machines their Tom, particularly fond of the Kenkart and the Airway. Can you imagine a modern housewife or Husband ( 

) carrying that machine around the house to clean it.  I have customers telling me they need something light because their sebo x4 is to heavy to use lol 

 

[dysonman1]

My Westinghouse T-4. Lucy loved it too.

 

[dysonman1]

The Electrolux Automatic F with the very first Electrolux PN-1 power nozzle. It was completely removable, like any attachment.

 

[dysonman1]

I love the 'set' pics.

 

[dysonman1]

This is an example of an early classic three. Note the straight handle, and the cord hooks are on the bag side. With the cord wound up it really makes it heavy on one side, prone to tipping

 

[dysonman1]

The Kirby heritage one, with both the large and the small nozzle. Thank you to the Kirby guru, Adam Mercer, for the small nozzle.

 

[dysonman1]

The amazing and powerful Filtex. I love using this machine.

 

[dysonman1]

The complete 1950 Rexair model C. With every available option, including the carpet sweeper. Thank you to the late Clay Floyd for my gorgeous machine.