Electrolux 1205 Thrift find

[mpbyrd]

I just got this beauty today for only $20. Runs well and is all original. One of my favorite color schemes done by Electrolux. I also included a pic of the gorgeous rotary phone my honey bought for my Birthday. We love to collect anything vintage however he is more into dishes and I’m into vacs and appliances.

 

[real1shep]

Great find....everything seems to be correct. Nobody seems to be 100% correct on the bumper color lettering scheme over the yrs....so I just don't go there. If the hose has no air leaks, a real plus!


 


My favorite colored vac other than the teal G's.....


 


Kevin

 

[n0oxy]

great machine

The 1205 is a great cleaner, even if the hose is leaking, those are easily replaced and some of the replacement hoses actually have a switch on them to start and stop the power nozzle which makes them better than originals.
Mike

 

[vacuumlad1650]

Gorgeous vacuum! And a lovely Western Electric 500-M telephone! I collect vacuums, furniture, and Telephones. Grandpa worked for Illinois Bell for 40+ years, so it's in my blood! Thanks to him, I can fix close to anything.


 


I've always had bad luck with 1205's. One was taken from me (gotta love the classic Ex boyfriend stole something of yours story...), and 2 of them did not work. Congrats!

 

[human]

Nice 1205!

I've got the same 1205 but mine has the rare pistol grip hose and Canadian-made telescoping wand, which I really like. An OEM vinyl hose will likely be a good investment that will pay off in the form of improved performance.

 

[eurekastar]

What a great find! Everything is there too, which is rare!

 

[huskyvacs]

Good deal! I got that same Power Nozzle when I bought a model G.

 

[real1shep]

Yeah....there's nothing like scoring an original setup just like it was sold from the Electrolux salesperson.....even if the hose leaks. 


 


Those have always been my best-prised finds...original setups. Just something about the provenance of those finds. Just not the same when they've passed through numerous, anonymous hands. I'm always a sucker for a good story about a vac that's been well taken care of still in the original family that bought it.


 


Kevin