A Goblin by any other name???

[collector2]

Just wondering if anyone can tell me what stores these brand names, made by Goblin, were for. I have included the ones I know as well. Also can anyone think of others that Goblin made that I have missed?

Aristocrat - ?

Challenge - ?

Electra - Electricity Boards

Midilec - Electricity boards

Singer - Singer Sewing Centers

Spinney - ?

Swebline - Electricity Boards

 

[richardb]

Both the Spinney & Challenge brands were available through various mail order catalogues throughout the UK during the 1970s/1980s. I can't be sure which brand was covered by which catalogue though as it was quite common for both brands to be sold in more than one brand of catalogue.

 

[fan-of-fans]

Interesting the attachments, it looks like some models came with a floor tool and crevice tool, but only the higher line ones had a dusting/upholstery tool? Or was the floor tool meant to be a dusting tool also?

 

[turbo500]

I’ve never seen an aristocrat branded Goblin. Hoover had Aristocrat branded models which were exclusives for independent retailers.

 

[eurekaprince]

I love the simple motor head design of Goblin’s “Light and Easy”.... very similar to the square-topped profile of a 1970’s Hoover Convertible.

All it needs is a nice big headlight.

 

[turbo500]

The Light & Easy was originally made by Hotpoint

http://https//youtu.be/zkyPFRBvnjo

 

[eurekaprince]

Wow! Love it!

Like our Eureka uprights in North America, these Hotpoints had a top-fill bag way back in the early 1960’s! But with two improvements: bag was more easily accessed by a side zipper, and the throat with coil fastener is actually at the top!

The music is groovy too!