Steve:
I almost forgot how stunning the Commemorative Edition Electrolux was.
The first time I ever saw one in person, was at the Electrolux factory in Bristol. I was President of the old VCCC then, and organized the Convention that year. I got to walk around with the CEO of Electrolux, and we happened upon a display that included the Commemorative Edition. I asked (in a very persuasive way) for a Commemorative Edition to be donated to the old VCCC. I still have photos of us unboxing it. The club was much, much different in those days - we had a blast with the new-to-all-of-us machine that evening. I have had nothing to do with the VCCC for more than a decade, so I don't know what ever became of that machine.
The one you have was actually the machine that I got from current President of North American Sales for Aerus, Rich Luisi. It had never been awarded, and was the last one they had in stock. I almost cried the day it left my hands for yours, but I KNEW it would be in excellent hands. Congrats on what I believe to be one of the most beautiful vacuums ever built.