caligula
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Hi Kevin.
More on the Garment bag.
More on the Garment bag.
Electrolux Model XXX Questions
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caligula
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Hi Kevin.
Now we come to the major mystery question of the Cord Winder. Why is this a mystery? because somewhere in my files is a patent for a 1920's upright Air-Way, and clearly shown is a 'cord reel' laying on the floor. So like with the combination rug/floor tool possibly being a General Electric design, the credit for the Electrolux cord winder might easily go to Air-Way, but I'll leave that one to my friend, Tom Gasko, and the other Air-Way experts out there in Vacuumland. Another interesting point about Air-Way, they were the first company to introduce the disposable bag. The year for that was 1920.
What I do know is that this was NOT manufactured at the Electrolux factory in Old Greenwich, Connecticut! Being that the factory was located in a residential area, no rubber parts were made there, but were farmed out. The actual cord, and the cords for most vacuum cleaner companies was made by 'Belden,' located in Chicago. As for the cord reel, that was also farmed out and assembled at the 'Vacuum Cleaner Corporation,' Philadelphia, Pa..
The Cord Winder is an optional tool that became standard equipment with I think the model G, and continues today, but one shown here was introduced in 1948.
Now we come to the major mystery question of the Cord Winder. Why is this a mystery? because somewhere in my files is a patent for a 1920's upright Air-Way, and clearly shown is a 'cord reel' laying on the floor. So like with the combination rug/floor tool possibly being a General Electric design, the credit for the Electrolux cord winder might easily go to Air-Way, but I'll leave that one to my friend, Tom Gasko, and the other Air-Way experts out there in Vacuumland. Another interesting point about Air-Way, they were the first company to introduce the disposable bag. The year for that was 1920.
What I do know is that this was NOT manufactured at the Electrolux factory in Old Greenwich, Connecticut! Being that the factory was located in a residential area, no rubber parts were made there, but were farmed out. The actual cord, and the cords for most vacuum cleaner companies was made by 'Belden,' located in Chicago. As for the cord reel, that was also farmed out and assembled at the 'Vacuum Cleaner Corporation,' Philadelphia, Pa..
The Cord Winder is an optional tool that became standard equipment with I think the model G, and continues today, but one shown here was introduced in 1948.
caligula
Well-known member
Hi Kevin.
I'd like to close this history lesson, or at least pause it with the introduction of the 'Companion.' There might be other versions of this at an earlier date, as well as the design used for the models LX, and LXI. Some companions have a place for the crevice tool which Electrolux called 'the narrow space cleaner' while others did not. However, you get the general idea.
I'd like to close this history lesson, or at least pause it with the introduction of the 'Companion.' There might be other versions of this at an earlier date, as well as the design used for the models LX, and LXI. Some companions have a place for the crevice tool which Electrolux called 'the narrow space cleaner' while others did not. However, you get the general idea.
caligula
Well-known member
Hi Kevin.
You are most welcome!
This is the reason John Lucia and I formed the V.C.C.C. way back in 1983. Both of us had untapped knowledge of vacuum cleaners, and wanted to share it with others. The main goal was to help people interested in a given brand find the information they were looking for, like you and Electrolux tools. I'm so glad I could give you a little bit of what you were searching for, and get a bit of history as well.
Here's a look at a former Electrolux wall of fame which was part of my display in San Diego, California circa 2006.
Alex Taber.
You are most welcome!
This is the reason John Lucia and I formed the V.C.C.C. way back in 1983. Both of us had untapped knowledge of vacuum cleaners, and wanted to share it with others. The main goal was to help people interested in a given brand find the information they were looking for, like you and Electrolux tools. I'm so glad I could give you a little bit of what you were searching for, and get a bit of history as well.
Here's a look at a former Electrolux wall of fame which was part of my display in San Diego, California circa 2006.
Alex Taber.
