Early Production Health Mor Sanitation System Vacuum

[jmskuban]

Hello to All,

I've had this Health Mor Sanitation System Vacuum for a decade. It was passed down to us from my grandfather who lived in the Chicago area. He was the original owner. it's in working order and has a full line of accessories and owners manual. Was trying to determine if it has any monetary or collectors value.

Reaching to the collective knowledge of this group for input.

Thanks in advance,

Jay

 

[caligula]

Health-Mor upright.

Very impressive. I also have one with a full set of attachments, including small bag. These were great machines but as far as I know, it was the only upright before they went with the canister design.

 

[human]

As my great grandfather was known to say about horses, it's worth whatever somebody will pay for it. That said, you definitely have a wonderful piece of vacuum cleaner--and family--history. Enjoy!

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

jmskuban

Jay,

The very first of these Health-Mor Sanitation Systems were built in 1928 and 1929 by Scott & Fetzer, and were simply Scott & Fetzer Sanitation Systems rebadged with the Health-Mor name.

In 1930, Health-Mor (who at the time was the Chicago, IL-based distributor of the Scott & Fetzer Sanitation System) wanted more control over its design, so it parted ways with Scott & Fetzer and joined P.A. Geier (then the makers of Royal) for a new version of the Sanitation System, which lasted until 1939.

~Ben

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

jmskuban

Jay,

Here is what the Scott & Fetzer Sanitation System looked like back in 1928.

(again, the 1928-30 Health-Mor Sanitation System was 100 percent similar to the Scott & Fetzer original, in all but name)

~Ben

 

[dysonman1]

You have a nice machine, built by Royal. They sold tons of them, but we don't see too many left today. I love mine.

 

[huskyvacs]

I have one of these too but it's in pieces. Seller was parting it out and I had to buy all the pieces individually and put it back together. And then on top of that one of the wheels busted in half in shipping (thrown in a box with no packaging). I need to figure out how to glue it with a good epoxy that's safe for that old material. The bag was gone - but wouldn't you know it a modern commercial Royal bag fit it just perfectly. I couldn't believe it! It also still has its original cord with the porcelain plug end. It also came from the Chicagoland area. I read that these were exclusively sold door to door in Chicago only, so that must be why they stayed in that area.

 

[hoover300]

KirbyClassicIII-

I've heard about these supposed Scott Fetzer built Health Mor cleaners but have never seen one. Might you have a pic?

 

[kwalsh97214]

Does anyone know if the common thread (of design and/or manufacturer) of the Scott & Fetzer, Vacuette, and Health-Mor non-electric machines includes the Kwik Kleen (Sears) or Presto non-electric vacuums?

They all appear to have the same look to me.