Arco Wand circa 1913

[Lanell]

Hi, I have in my possession an Arco Wand vacuum, that has the date of 1913. Someone has approached me wanting to purchase it, and I was hoping that someone would be able to give me an idea of the value of the machine. Thanks

 

[ncovert]

The old saying goes...

...it's worth whatever someone will give you for it.

 

[bvac6]

Nice!

Those are cool machines! How much did they offer?

 

[Lanell]

They haven't made the offer yet. I was asked if I would consider selling it, but I don't have any idea of what to ask for it.

 

[collector2]

If its any help I paid $75 for a 1912 Tuec two years ago.

 

[caligula]

Arco-Wand.

There were two types of industrial vacuum cleaners, that were made from 1899 to about 1920. The first was the 'built-in,' the other was the 'portable' which what you have. To give you a ball park price of what these monsters cost, one company in Chicago that made the Federal Electric. That doubled as a coffee table when not in use. The cost of the Federal Electric was $140.00, (in 1910). And you thought the Vac-U-ette was expensive at $25.00?

I don't have a lot of info on the Arco Wand, but it was an exceptionally well made machine. You might want to check with my friend, and former V.C.C.C. member, Bob Kautzman, aka the 'Vac-Hunter,' as he just restored the built-in version, and has a lot of info on it.

Alex Taber.