Almost NIB 1950's Electrolux - via Craigslist?

[jasper]

Hey vintage vacuum fans,

Ran across this beauty on Craigslist. Looks to be excellent condition.
FYI

Jasper

http://https//grandrapids.craigslist.org/hsh/d/electrolux-vacuum-sweeper/6374300292.html

 

[fcs3]

That's Gorgeous!!

From the top it looks like an early 50's Model XXX
in Museum Quality condition.

A true "time-capsule" find

Congratulations

P.S. More piz please

 

[electrolux137]

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Lovely, but I believe it's a "Reconditioned by Metropolitan" specimen. None of the Model XXXs - even the last one - came with a woven vinyl hose; they were still woven cloth.


 


Also note the gray power cord -- XXXs always had black Belden cords.


 


I wish the seller had taken better - and more - photos, e.g., the cleaner out of the box, the box itself, the attachments, the polisher etc. etc. etc.

 

[dysonman1]

I agree with you Charles. I'll bet it's a rebuilt by Metropolitan. The blue covering would only be correct for the very last of the XXX's - and even if that was the last of the XXX's, the hose is wrong. Still it's in very nice shape, and a testimony to how well Metropolitan rebuilt those machines.