Found a GE today at an estate sale...

[hoovercelebrity]

I don't know too much about these... anybody know when about it's from?

It's in wonderful shape. It's just going to need a dusting off and a shine.

It came with a full bag of dirt, too!

 

[hoovercelebrity]

Closer-up...

Came with the hose, too.

 

[hoovercelebrity]

Bag detail!

Such a neat bag!

 

[crevicetool]

I hope you did not throw away that dirt!

Vintage dirt is SO much better than the stuff you can get now-a-days! It was built to last, and a whole lot cheaper. They just don't make dirt like that anymore! Congratulations. That is a wonderful machine, Fred. Such good shape. I can't believe that bag. It really looks like it never had any dirt in it at all! The laundry/dish soaps are a real trip down memory lane too.

Great job!
Rick

 

[normvac]

G E upright

Nice find, I am assuming the hose is for that machine??
I would venture to say late 40's, early 50's. Just
a guess!
Great machine
Norm

 

[kenkart]

G.E. date

Fred, if im not mistaken that is the upright that was on the market with the first swivel top ,the avc-815, in 1952,if its the one I think it is, it is automatic adjusting. Hans

 

[kenkart]

g e date

Fred, If im not mistaken,that is a 1952 G.E.,it was on the market at the same time as the first swivel top, the avc-815. It should have automatic height adjustment. Hans

 

[kenkart]

How I managed to post that twice I dont know...sorry

 

[kenkart]

How I managed to post that twice I dont know...sorry

 

[kirbfan94]

you posted that twice to!
lol

 

[kenkart]

Oh h>>> I know about old stuff...NOT computers.LOL

 

[hoovercelebrity]

Polishing it..

What should I use to polish it?

Any suggestions?

~Fred

 

[dualsanitronic]

Start with super fine 000 steel wool, then Flitch polish. The buffing wheel of a Kirby Handi Butler on the flexible shaft works wonders,followed by some towels to wipe away any residual film.

 

[aeoliandave]

Make that 0000 steel wool, Fred, with FOUR '0's. With the Flitch on the steel wool...like an SOS pad.

Seriously, the less abrasive the medium the better on such an already stunning organic flowing metal form.

 

[dualsanitronic]

Thanks Dave, I shoulda put four O's.

 

[kenmore81]

That Is Awsume Fred

I love those GE's. It looks to be in great condition.Congrats.

 

[kenkart]

polish

Fred, if you can find it ,Never Dull Magic Wadding, works well,also a cream polish called Maas, these work well for me ,we have an ancient hardware store here,that stocks every kind of cleaner known,if you cant find what you need,ill send it to you.

Hans

 

[ohio_tuec]

That's a beautiful G.E! I have the same one, only the bag on mine is different. It's a model AVF-807, circa 1951. Consumer Reports was particularly hard on this model, as the models they used to test had motor problems. I retrieved this from the Consumer Articles section of the Vacuumland Forum. Too bad there isn't a picture of the machine.



http://www.vacuumland.org/cgi-bin/0...toshow=CR-7-51-007.jpg&dir=/CONSUMER/CU 1951/

 

[arh1953]

That's disappointing, General Electric was and is (?) famous for their electric motors. But the Electrolux XXX got high ratings though, for a tank.

 

[hoovercelebrity]

Fabulous!

Well, I guess the original owners of this didn't read Consumer Reports... My GE is a model AVF-807.



Knock on wood the motor doesn't burn out...

 

[kirbfan94]

Fred, if you can find it ,Never Dull Magic Wadding, works we

I used that stuff and was not impresed.

 

[arh1953]

Maybe not all of those vacuums had that defect. I also forgot to mention how much I like the design on that upright, even better looking than the ones in the '60s.

 

[tolivac]

Weren't those "GE" vacuums actually built by Premier?I remember Premiers later plastic base vacuums--these were TERRIBLE-had one at a workplace under the name "Mastercraft"After a few broken fans and bases-replaced it with a metal Royal-hate to say it loved seeing that sick plastic Mastercraft getting a "pressing" engagement in the back of the EZ Pack trash truck on trash day!The EZ Pack turned it into plastic schrapnel!

 

[hygiene903]

Nice Find, Fred!

That's one beautiful GE. And having the attachments makes it even better! Congrats!
As for the polishing, I always use Mother's Mag. Usually with terry cloth, but sometimes steel wool, depending on how bad the finish is.
By the way, I noticed a Royal/Electro-Hygiene rug nozzle next to the Hoover nozzles in the picture. If you don't have any use for it I would be willing to buy it from you.
Thanks,
Jeff

 

[sukething]

Great Find Fred ! !

I have had this machine as well. Mine came from Roger Prohel. I then exchanged it for something Rob Castaldo had. So Rob, did have one like this machine. I wished I would have not traded it away, because it was cool looking. I used to have an ad for this machine.

 

[rexaircollector]

David

Yep, I still have it. Is definitely a keeper. Do you still have the Kirby you traded?

Robb