GE Handheld found at Goodwill

[bikerray]

Found this at Goodwill today, it was priced at $4.99 and since I had a coupon for $5 off I got it for free. I even got a bag full of free pet hair and dust. Emptied that out when I got home and cleaned it up after I took the picture.

It's a Model AV20

 

[human]

Interesting find.

 

[bikerray]

I cleaned it up and finally got some better pictures of the GE

 

[marks_here]

O M G

Stunning!! It probably looks better then when it was new!!

 

[ronni]

Awesome job on the resto! Cool retro style with its original bag to boot. Have you been able to find any information about it (e. g. years of manufacture, different models & upgrades ...)?

 

[ronni]

'restoration'

 

[tolivac]

Have a GE handvac just like that-mine came from a collegue here at work.He says that he picked up a bunch of wasps with it when he was a child.I am sure the big STEEL fan ground them to little wasp bits!No trace of them when I looked in the bag.

 

[hismastersvoice]

I have the same machine, but it's branded as a Premier, I have to say I like the GE logo better. Very nice!

 

[packardmanken]

GE Handheld

Congrats on the new vac! I have this hand held and the upright model that matches it. Mine was made in 1929 and I understand the handheld was a "gimme" that enticed buyers to buy the upright. I love the streamline design and the beautiful graphics on the bag. GE made GREAT machines!

 

[bshingledecker]

Same Machine.

I found one at a flea market. Was able to make out model AV20. Also had 34282 stamped on the tag.