Another member of the family, I hope you enjoy it!

[tommymilan]

I bought this very nice Electrolux mod. XII off ebay, in very good conditions and quite complete. Also Seller made one of the best packings I've ever seen in my life, though it was about 100 miles away from Milan and shipping took just a couple of days. The evening I found the parcel in the entrance, kindly brought up by our doorman, I decided I'd spend an evening taking care of this beauty. Here are pictures of what happened last Friday night.
Greetings to everyone!
Tommy

 

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out of the cardboard parcel , very well wrapped, I found the original box containing the cleaner.

 

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I had to clean it very well...

 

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opening the box...

 

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Seller was careful to wrap in bubble-wrap every single piece individually and cleaner was kept in an horrible but clean woolen plaid...that I later decided to re-wash and keep it for this vacuum.

 

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next the old little baby as I took it out the case

 

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starting to clean it... I found that it was updated with a good power cord and that it was incredibly a 220 volts machine,

 

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nice colour,, no major scratches or scuffs, just a little bit of makup needed!

 

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another view

 

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motor cover a little bit oxidated...

 

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very dark Electrolux logo

 

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starting to clean and light polish metal parts

 

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Logo starts to look better

 

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now some pictures after a very little makeover

 

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it is sparkling!

 

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more

 

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more again

 

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another view

 

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and last, this is the little label underneath the cleaner. I'm pretty sure this vacuum cleaner dates back to early 1930s but I'm sure it has been properly taken care of, powercord and hose look too good to be original and the hose still has a very good seal and is very flexible. Last: i payed it 60 Euros (78 including shipping, Just tell me what you think about it!
Once again, greetings, Tommy

 

[caligula]

Hi tommymilan

What a great find!

 

[williamr1248]

Another member of the family, I hpe you like it

Tommy,
Quite a beautiful example of pride and craftmanship.
Thanks for the pictures.

 

[caligula]

Hi tommymilan

Actually it's a model XI (11), and older than you think!


 


The model XII (12) is pictured here, top shelf right, next to the model V (5), which was the only one with the pistol grip handle and carrying strap. The XI, was the second Electrolux model to be sold in the United States, and throughout Europe. It was introduced in 1927, and ran till 1930. Like it's predecessors, it was made in Stockholm, Sweden. In 1933, Electrolux opened a factory in Old Greenwich, Connecticut. The model XII was introduced in 1930, and ran till the model XXX replaced it in 1937. However, while the first model XII's were made in Sweden, the last of them were made in Connecticut, as well as all the rest of the line up to the late 1980's.


 


That XI is in excellent condition, and I love the restoration. Check out my friend Charles Richard Lester's 'Electrolux' site for the complete history and a look at some awesome pictures. And please tell us how well your new 'find' works, as well as a few 'action' shots.


 


 Alex Taber


 


 

 

[tommymilan]

Hello Alex, Yes it is a XI, I already have one in my collection, gotta check how it looks like. If I do remember well the other has a metal "flexible-not-so-much" hose and came in a wooden box! My two Lux Vsare just up here on the shelf!

 

[caligula]

Hi tommymilan

Yes, the model V did have a metal hose.


 


Here's a picture of my V, circa 1994. It's been through the mill since then, including a 7 year stint in storage. Now the leatherette is ripped in many places, and the cord is shot, but I think I have a place to get it restored. I'm not into Electrolux's post model G, though I do have the 1205 my mom bought when I was selling Electrolux's in 1968, but that's a person reason and not that of a collector.


 


Alex Taber.  


 

 

[caligula]

Hi tommymilan

That cut-away of the Electrolux LXI on the bottom shelf in a previous post was meant to show people the inner workings of the ejection system without going into long dissertations. That of course, was long before Youtube. Here's a picture of the display I had at the V.C.C.C. museum back in 1994. 

 

[caligula]

Hi tommymilan

Yes, the blueprints on the bottom of the wall, were, the Electrolux factory in Old Greenwich, Connecticut.

 

[collector2]

Hey Tommy:

Nice find. I'm not totally certain of the years the XI was made in Sweden but the paperwork I have from England says they sold it from 1926 to 1930. If I remember correctly the first ones came with the same metal hose as the model V but it was changed to the cloth covered one during the run. (I think that was a black hose though). Also the connection for the cord on early ones was the same as those used on the bayonette light bulbs while the later ones used the same two round pin connection as the model XII on.

Incidentally, what does the male end of the cord look like? Its hard to make it out in the picture but it appears to be an Edison base (Threaded light bulb style) similar to what was used in North America previous to 1920.

Great job of restoring it.

Doug

 

[electrolux137]

That's a lovely and very rare find!!

Here's my Model XI (115v.) :

http://1377731.com/luxxi/index.html

 

[vacbear58]

Lux XI

Congratulation Tommy, you have done a great job with that cleaner