Early Lewyt history.

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Hi Everyone:

Just for something to do I thought I'd put up as much of a list of the Early Lewyt Machines (Just to the end of the Original Company) as I can. I've identified which are mine and which are pictures from the web or other members (My appologies if I cant remember who sent them to me). If anyone has pictures of the missing machines (which I will list at the end) please add them.

Doug

So first is the model 40 which started it all. Sold from 1947-49. This one is from my collection. (Anyone have spares of the wands, floor brush or dusting brush that I am missing?)

 

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Next up was the model 44

This picture is from the web as I dont have a 44 myself. Major changes from the 40 included the curved handle being attached to the hose, plastic floor brush,small nozzle and crevice tool and, in later versions, bag instead of filter cones.

 

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Oops - model 44 was from 1949-52

Next was the model 55 (1952-54) - very similar to the 44. A dolly was introduced at this time as an option to make the machine more portable. This one is from my collection.

 

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Model 66 (1954-55)

An updated version of the 55 which matched the new Big wheels model 77 (This one is also from my collection)

 

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Model 77 (1955)

The first of the Big Wheels Line (also from my collection)

 

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Model 70 (1956)

A redesigning of the model 66 which included attached wheels. (from my collection)

 

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Model 88 (1956)

Introduced the dual rug/floor nozzle (from my collection)

 

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Model 81 (1957)

Picture from the web (parts were all pink)

 

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Model 90 (1957)

My collection (I still need the proper small nozzle which would have had a green trim on the bottom)

 

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Model 97 (1957-1958)

My moms first vacuum. (The floor brush was an optional part) from my collection

 

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Model 93 AKA the Lewyt Leader (1957/8)

Picture from the web

 

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Lewyt Model 107 (1957/8)

First electric power nozzle (picture from the web - one of our members I believe)

 

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Model 103 (1958/9)

From the web.

 

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Model 105 (1958-59)

From my collection (again with the optional floor brush)

 

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Model 111

From my collection (I am missing the floor brush, wands and power nozzle - anyone have spares?)

 

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another oops - model 111 date 1958-59

Model 103 (1959-61)

From my collection

 

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Model 120 (1960-61)

From my collection

 

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model 121 (1960-61)

From the web

 

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Model 210 (1961)

Radical redesign for the last models put out

From my collection