Does anybody know how old this is ?

[dustin]

This is my Westinghouse hand vacuum and I dont know how old it is but its definitely the oldest vacuum in my collection! It works perfectly and I only paid $3 for it. if anybody can tell me how old it is I would appreciate it. THANK YOU!!

 

[dustin]

picture of the bag...

 

[dustin]

sorry about the bad picture of the bag, but my camera batteries were dying and it wouldnt flash

 

[electroluxxxx]

Hello Dustin
the machine is from the 40s and I have to say the one you have is Beautiful

 

[dustin]

THANK YOU, and yes, I agree it is beautiful. it looks better in person though. I will try to post some better pics as soon as I get some new batteries for my camera!

 

[joe22]

westy hand vacs are one of the most attractive vacs and all the better at 3 bucks, congrats

 

[crevicetool]

This magazine ad is from 1947.

It shows the vacuums being offered by Westinghouse that year.

I wanna get my hands on the blue one!

That little contraption the Hand-Vac is attached to, turns it into an Upright for itty-bitty little houses.

 

[crevicetool]

Here's one being used at last year's convention...

When he's not tickling the ivories, Don Pontow travels all over the world demonstrating the Westinghouse!

Sorry about the lousy scan......