Electrolux Model 4?

[electrolux137]

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The following was published in the October 1959 issue of "Electrolux Magazine" from the U.K., as part of a page of testimonials by Electrolux users entitled "The Nice Things They Say."

I have never seen nor heard of a Model 4 (or, one presumes, Model IV) -- but there it is, clearly different from the Model V. It's a simpler machine with no shoulder strap.

 

[electrolux137]

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Just for the sake of comparison, here's a Model V set up in the same configuration as the (purported) Model 4 above.

First of all, the front cover is not as "pointy" as the V but is more rounded off.

Then, all the Model Vs I've seen have had the little eyelet-thingies for attaching a strap, and this one does not appear to have them. I have what I think is the earliest version of the V, with detachable runners and even that one has the strap.

Finally, it's hard to tell, but the motor end doesn't look the same -- it appears to have sort of like a narrow concentric "bulge" around the motor housing.

(I do wonder if the lady vacuumed her entire rugs with the upholstery nozzle!!)

 

[super-sweeper]

It likely isn't an early "prototype" model of so

This add is one of those "Look how old this vacuum is, can you believe it still works?" thingys. Why OF-COURSE it still works! What wouldn't still work that was built decades back?


 


Perhaps this was a form of "Extreme budget model", A Super-Thrift model T before the model T?

 

[watsonw]

looks more like

.......the Luton built model x (10) but without the carrying strap.

The Lady, typical looking post-war british housewife, probably did use the upholstery nozzle for most of her cleaning as the X was 190 watts and was fitted with one fan; it was really a lower powered model VI (11) with a 'pistol grip' handle.

If I have time tonight I will have a look at my 10.

I suspect '4' might be a misprint?

 

[vacbear58]

Source?

Can I ask please, what was the source of the extract you posted above. Is this a magazine you yourself possess or was it something you found on line? In all my many years of collecting I have only seen one of these magazines - actually just a few months later - and it would be great to see some more if they are around

Al

 

[electrolux137]

Mystery Solved

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From Doug Smith:

"I think someone screwed up on the model number. That looks very much like the model X pictured below."

 

[electrolux137]

Another Pic

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To vacbear58: I have a dozen or so issues of "Electrolux Magazine" from the mid 1950s. I have had them a long time and was thinking about eBaying them; in looking through them I came upon the subject item.

 

[watsonw]

that very

.........model X was located just about 15 miles away from where I live, mine is mint compared to that one!

I have around 10 , 'Electrolux News' (Luton) mags all bought from the same seller was the niece of a one time lux rep.

 

[kevin]

I wonder if Electrolux Group would have records from that era that could help substantiate or refute the manufacture of an Electrolux Model IV? It wouldn't hurt to inquire.

Regarding the Electrolux magazines, would the Vacuum Museum in Missouri be interested in purchasing them. The idea of them getting into the wrong hands is disconcerting.