Apex SpeedVac Canister Vacuum Cleaner; When was it manufactured?

[barryfrommars]

I bought this one a few weeks ago and am looking for information about it. I did post this in the 1950s/60s/70s section, though it may predate that by a few years - I'm not yet sure.

Note - On the last photo which is of the dome (I'm not sure what else to call it - the metal part that goes on the end of the canister) a previous owner glued a piece of cardboard to it to extend the length.

 

[collector2]

From everything I've seen they first started using that body style about1950. If it had the delux parts (including sprayer and vaporizer ) it would have used this style of tool kit (shown with one of my President machines).

 

[collector2]

Since that is a US machine it would probably have had this set of parts with it (Pic courtesy of a friend in Florida)

 

[barryfrommars]

Thanks, though when I got it I didn't get anything else that was really for it - just the vacuum and the bag which doesn't have holes in it. I wonder what the MSRP was?

 

[electrolux137]

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I have a metallic gray specimen that's badged "Good Housekeeper." It has chrome front and end caps.

The daughter of its original owner found my web site and sent it to me quite a few years ago. It was stored in its original hassock and is in impeccable condition.

It's identical to the one in the photo although that's not mine; it's one I found on the Internet (see link).



http://offerupnow.com/item/detail/2...housekeeper-vacuum-cleaner-cool-storage-trunk

 

[kenkart]

The Apex version

Was tested by Consumer Reports in 48 I believe, model 640, I have a solid chrome one with red attachments and a grey one labeled Wizard with black attachments.

 

[electrolux137]

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Hans, I'd love to see photos of your Apex tanks, especially the chrome one.

btw I used to have a blue one just like the first photo above, but it was badged "Air Queen."

 

[collector2]

I also have an an Apex that was rebadged as a Connor from the late 1950's You can see how the body style changed even though the parts didn't.