Ain't She Cute!

[vinvac]

Purchased this little treasure on E-Bay for $9.00

She even came with a full bag and a spare.

Not a bad machine. Has a port on the back side for attatchments, headlight, and no switch. Just tip back the handle and away she goes. Suction or air flow may be a tad better than a Regina.

 

[vinvac]

Here she is fired up and ready for action...you can even vacuum in the dark!

 

[filterqueen83]

omg

how darling is that.

 

[swingette]

Cute indeed. And looks like good condition. Looks like a better nozzle than Hoover Quik-Broom too!

 

[xraytech]

morgan,
That is a cute little vacuum, looks great.
How well does it work?

Sam

 

[crevicetool]

That is nifty!

Any idea as to how old it is?

Rick

 

[hamiltonbeachbo]

Morgan's Stick Broom Dates Back to the mid '70s.

We sold Sunbeam Vista products in my dad's hardware store in the mid 1970s.
Sunbeam Vista offered a complete line of assorted vacuum models including 2 twin fan Kenmore style uprights, one with a headlight and one without, a Challenger type tank, the typical hatbox round canister and the stick vac that Morgan bought.
I remember secretly playing with all the machines after hours when the store was closed ... great fun.
I almost took one of the Sunbeam uprights home as a Mother's Day gift for my mom but bought her a Regina Electric Broom instead.
We had the Kirby Dual 80 and the Hoover 29 I restored at home so the upright didn't make sense.
All Sunbeam Vists models were produced in a light blue with dark accents.
Nice line of machines from back in the day.
Pat

 

[jdinstl]

Way cool!

Yah gotta luv it when you get a good deal on eBay! Especially for something like this gem. Very nice indeed!

 

[electroluxkirby]

Very nice, and what a great price too. I have been thinking about getting a stick vac for quick pick ups. I know I don't want anything modern, that would be against my religion.

Anyone have a favorite stick vac to recommend?


Jim

 

[vinvac]

Pat,

Thanks for the information. I was assuming the 70's... now to find a Challenger witht he power-head...that would be one sweet vacuum.

The bag is like a small version of an F&G Eureka bag. I think I have shome Shetland Broom Vac bags that will work in this as well.


Morgan

 

[vac-o-matic]

Hey Morgan, I have two of these, both in cream/gold color, one with headlight. I bought one of these new back in the day, and it is one of the best electric brooms out there for performance, you'll truly enjoy it.

 

[collector2]

Has anyone ever seen the attachment kit that was optional for the sunbeam brooms? I know there was one but have never seen it.

Doug