Electric Carpet Sweepers—G-E's model SV-1, Premier's model SV-1A & Emer's "Princess"

[paul]

A novel concept conceived by G-E in 1967 and continued by Premier in the 1970s; similarly-designed by Emer in Italy as the "Princess", launched in 1978.

Check out these links:

Steve's Vintage Appliance Emportium YT channel




VL archived threads

https://vacuumland.org/threads/cool-vintage-electric-carpet-sweeper.11377/

https://vacuumland.org/threads/g-e-electric-carpet-sweeper.13112/


Scan & Photo by compactelectra

 

[centralsweeper63]

Very interesting.

 

[eurekaprince]

I think you could also include the Eureka Easy-Glide in this category. Thoughts?

 

[eurekaprince]

In truth, you could divide this category into two sets of devices: spinning brush with suction and spinning brush without suction. The latter category would include the Shark Swivel Sweeper.

 

[centralsweeper63]

I have seen Vax, Hoover and many mores types exactly like the Shark one.

 

[opelgtkarl]

Don’t forget about the Davis Electro Sweep and Sweep-O-Matic that came out in the 1950s! These are both mine and they are definitely odd little machines!

 

[centralsweeper63]

That brown one would look amazing next to a Hoover 612 or 262.

 

[huskyvacs]

I have one! Mine is really rusty. This is just an electric carpet sweeper. Irregardless of if its motorized or not, suction or not, its still classified as a carpet sweeper.

 

[SeboU1]

These are rather interesting! I would probably prefer pulling out my main upright or canister.

 

[centralsweeper63]

If it is just sitting somewhere convenient it would be great though.

 

[huskyvacs]

If it is just sitting somewhere convenient it would be great though.

Camping trailers, a family diner, a babysitter, might find these all pretty useful. People did a lot of house parties and entertainment in those days, so having something that could quickly tidy up the floor after a party before going to bed for the night was a nice little helper without needing to drag out your 1/2 ton Singer upright to lumber around the living room.

 

[centralsweeper63]

They were useful indeed!

 

[paul]

I think you could also include the Eureka Easy-Glide in this category. Thoughts?

That's plausible with the bag in the base design. I am unfamiliar with the Easy Glide but thought it was more akin to a conventional upright than an electric sweeper. Let me know.

 

[paul]

I have one! Mine is really rusty. This is just an electric carpet sweeper. Irregardless of if its motorized or not, suction or not, its still classified as a carpet sweeper.

Please post some photos of it sometime, if/when you can.

 

[paul]

Don’t forget about the Davis Electro Sweep and Sweep-O-Matic that came out in the 1950s! These are both mine and they are definitely odd little machines!

Ah, so G-E wasn't the first! Thanks!

 

[paul]

England's Light 'n' Easy sold in catalogs—rebadged Princess possibly with a different motor:

Isaibaic's (Roger's) YT channel screen shots and link

 

[centralsweeper63]

It would have to be a different, 240 volt, motor.

 

[centralsweeper63]

I have watched IBAISAIC for too long now. I recognise all the posted videos from him. I think I am in too deep to leave.