Air Way Sanitizer Mark 2 88

[lukethevintage]

I recently picked up this 1950s vacuum from the thrift store it works great but its missing the little caddy with attachments. I'm looking to buy them if any of you have them. I'm kinda new to this so if I'm doing something wrong sorry!my email is [email protected]

 

[kenkart]

That Airway

Was made in the late 60s and early 70s, Great machine!

 

[lukethevintage]

kenkart, i thought it was an early 60's machine considering the manual I have for it that came out in 1960

 

[vacerator]

Seems like just yesterday

they were on display in vac shop show rooms alongside Hoover celebrity and Eureka's made with a few plastic parts.

 

[kirbyvertibles]

I would say that booklet is for the original 88 from the 60s.

 

[hoovercelebrity]

The earlier iteration of the model 88 was two-tone turquoise; lighter on top and darker on the bottom. The later iteration which was produced for quite a few years was the white and turquoise, as you have. I wouldn't be surprised if they just kept using the same owner's manual, as nothing but the color of the cleaner really changed.

 

[bnsd60m9200]

you found an airway in DFW??

i live in denton, i picked up a model 66 hoover convertible from a craigslist ad in garland. airways is VERY uncommon down here. what do you collect? maybe we can meet up sometime soon and vintage vacuum geek

 

[fantomfan57]

Congratulations..

I have been wanting one of these for ages...well it seems like ages.

 

[dysonman1]

The owners manual you have is for the earlier version. Yours is the "Mark II" machine. Your machine would have come with the newer manual. Makes no real difference. Please DO NOT use the white paper bags that are commonly available in the aftermarket for the Air-Way. They will clog quickly, and leak dirt into the Air-Way motor.

 

[fairfax88]

Tom,

Where can you get REAL Air-Way bags?
~David

 

[dysonman1]

I make my own HEPA Air-Way bags. I take a Simplicity type F HEPA bag, and cut it off under the cardboard collar. So I have an "open top" bag. I insert it into the Air-Way, and flare out the open end of the bag. I insert a plastic 'bag top' from an old Air-Way bag (I reuse the old bag top constantly), and fold the end of the HEPA bag toward the middle. Close the Air-Way and you have a perfect HEPA cloth bag for your vintage Air-Way cleaner.

 

[lukethevintage]

reply to bnsd60m9200

bnsd60m9200,
Yes I live in Rowlett, but I found the machine in Garland at a thrifty store. I love it. just need the attachments.