sensitive416
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Good Day Fellow Vacuum Enthusiasts and Collectors,
I have been a silent observer here on the site for close to 9 months now. I joined in June of 2020. I really became a member so I could scroll through the discussion threads to read up on & gather information about Electrolux vacuums for the purposes of starting up my own personal collection.
My first vacuum purchase came from eBay from a seller in the United States: a 1401B Olympia One (at least I'm 99% certain that it's 1401B). I took a chance on this one because it was in the US, but mostly because it was rebuilt by an experienced professional ---the seller, himself ---and I desperately wanted a vintage model to start my collection. This Olympia One was an ideal candidate.
When I received it, I was in awe over its excellent condition. The seller did superb work on this machine! It works beautifully, and has everything included with it except the original user's manual.
I can take some pics of it and post them, if there's interest.
The hose is not original, however; instead, it came with the more modern vinyl electric hose, in tan or beige colour, to match the rest of the vacuum's colour scheme. It has been repainted in places, but you'd only know that by close inspection.
These days, however, I have decided that I want to trade it for what I'm really after: a green Canadian ZB89 Elux-o-matic, 100% complete, and in working condition. It's what my mother cleaned our place with when I was a little boy. Her time spent cleaning with that ZB89 is what got me fascinated with vacuums in the first place. Go figure... Even my grandmère (I'm French-Canadian) had one, too. I think hers was a ZB89, too, although hers was the cherry red & white cream one. (Maybe hers was a ZB88 --I'm not 100% sure ...just going by my memory).
Please forgive my reminiscing. If this post has unknowingly crossed any boundaries for the rules of the forum, please accept my apologies and let me know and I'll remove it. Is anyone looking to acquire a US-made Electrolux Olympia One for a good price, or want to do a trade for a green Canadian ZB89?
The floor is yours, my fellow collectors. I remain at your service.
---Thank you very much, Chad L.
I have been a silent observer here on the site for close to 9 months now. I joined in June of 2020. I really became a member so I could scroll through the discussion threads to read up on & gather information about Electrolux vacuums for the purposes of starting up my own personal collection.
My first vacuum purchase came from eBay from a seller in the United States: a 1401B Olympia One (at least I'm 99% certain that it's 1401B). I took a chance on this one because it was in the US, but mostly because it was rebuilt by an experienced professional ---the seller, himself ---and I desperately wanted a vintage model to start my collection. This Olympia One was an ideal candidate.
When I received it, I was in awe over its excellent condition. The seller did superb work on this machine! It works beautifully, and has everything included with it except the original user's manual.
I can take some pics of it and post them, if there's interest.
The hose is not original, however; instead, it came with the more modern vinyl electric hose, in tan or beige colour, to match the rest of the vacuum's colour scheme. It has been repainted in places, but you'd only know that by close inspection.
These days, however, I have decided that I want to trade it for what I'm really after: a green Canadian ZB89 Elux-o-matic, 100% complete, and in working condition. It's what my mother cleaned our place with when I was a little boy. Her time spent cleaning with that ZB89 is what got me fascinated with vacuums in the first place. Go figure... Even my grandmère (I'm French-Canadian) had one, too. I think hers was a ZB89, too, although hers was the cherry red & white cream one. (Maybe hers was a ZB88 --I'm not 100% sure ...just going by my memory).
Please forgive my reminiscing. If this post has unknowingly crossed any boundaries for the rules of the forum, please accept my apologies and let me know and I'll remove it. Is anyone looking to acquire a US-made Electrolux Olympia One for a good price, or want to do a trade for a green Canadian ZB89?
The floor is yours, my fellow collectors. I remain at your service.
---Thank you very much, Chad L.
