Goblin Timeline - HELP!!!!

[collector2]

Just came across this on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GOBLIN-VACUUM...39:1|66:2|65:12|240:1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

The Goblin Regal - from around 1954 if memory serves.
Doug

 

[collector2]

The Triumph model G46 from around 1948-50. (pic from the net)

 

[collector2]

Of course I would be remiss if I didnt add the Goblin Ace (2 front wheels) 1948-1950. This was my grandmothers machine and the first one I ever had. It started my collection. I was given it, not working, when my grandmother passed away (I was 2) by the time I was 5 or 6 I had it working.

 

[collector2]

Ok guys - all I have is the model number for this one (29B) Anyone have any idea when it wea out or what it was called? (Picture from the net) It looks alot like the Clean Sweep but isnt the same machine. It has wheels instead of skids and another photo I have shows it with an attached cord instead of the removable one shown here. I'm thinking around 1950 but could easily be wrong.

 

[watsonw]

G29/B

I could have bought a mint G29 about 10 years ago but they were asking far to much ! It was simply a longer version of the clean sweap which I am assured by a one time Goblin rep actually superceded the G23 around 1950/1 and in turn was replaced by the G39......they were all much the same power wise.
By the early 60's the 'Jubilee' range of cylinders had appeared and continued to be made in various colour schemes until the mid 70's when the range of machines and quality went to the wall.

 

[collector2]

Hi Walter - Thank you very much. Did you manage to get copys of any of the Which articles done or pictures of the Turbinette?

Well - this is where I stand so far

BVC Turbinett - 1923/4 - ?
Goblin Wizard (models 30, 31, G41) - 1926 - 1960
Goblin Marvel ?
Goblin Brownie ?
Goblin Clean Sweep (model 23) - 1931-1940
Goblin Major - 1931 - 1936
Goblin Magic Wand - 1933 - 1934
Goblin Reliance - 1933
Goblin Triumph (model 45) - 1934 - 1940
Goblin Ace - 1 ft wheel (model 55) - 1937 - 1940
Goblin Monarch - 1939 - 1940
Goblin Ace - 2 ft wheels - 1946 - 1950
Goblin Triumph (model 46) - 1948 - 1950
Goblin (model 29) - 1950/51 - ?
Goblin (model 39)- 195_ - ?
Goblin Regal (model 38) - 1954 - ?
Goblin Ace (model G71) - 1960 - ?

Any idea where this one comes in or what model it is? The pic is from the web but I have seen one of these here in Canada about 10 years ago. They wanted way more than I could afford at the time for it though.

 

[collector2]

Hi Walter - is this part of the Jubilee range you spoke of?

Goblin Ace model 71 from the net.

Doug

 

[watsonw]

Just before I think as the Jubilee Range started about 1961, bodies in light chocolate with creme end caps.....sorry I have no brochures nor does my friend.

 

[collector2]

OK - this one is a mystery machine. The lady that had it said it was bought in 1964 but never did get around to sending me a picture of the parts or the model of the machine.

Was in beautiful shape though - wish I could have afforded the shipping.

 

[watsonw]

From the 1961 Goblin price list

Jubilee model'D'shape G54 or G61 (middle range) 400 watts..ish. £14 - £20 sterling.

tools in cream plastic, no 'swivel' fixtures; carpet tool, cream plastic upper, nickel/chrome plated under plate with fixed brush strip. floor brush (wood insert with bristles around edge) upholstery and crevice tool and dusting brush (although may have been optional extras ?

Colour scheme of the range change to white body with dark greeny/blue end caps @ 1967.

Model G54/61 replaced by '451' ('G' prefix appears to have been dropped by 1971) which from memory was much the same as the 54/61.......it cost £25 in Sept 1971.

 

[74simon]

Which magazines...

April 1960 - two models tested, the Ace G71 (£26/5/0), and the Wizard de luxe G41 (£23/8/0)

November 1963 - G14 de luxe (£13/13/0) and G72 (26/5/0), both cyliner, and the G41 upright at £25/13/5.

March 1966 - cylinders G641 (£16/17/4), G65 (£22/2/9) and G72B (£28/10/0), G41B upright £23/15/0

October 1968 - cylinders 502 (£23/14/7), 601B (£30/19/2) and 701 (£39/18/0), 102 Upright (£30)

I don't have a scanner, but I can tell you that the mystery machine seems to be the g641, the 502 uses the same body far as I can tell, but with different end caps and repositioned badge.

hope that helps a bit, I'll see what else I can dig up!

 

[74simon]

also got these scans I did when I had a scanner, this is from a 1939 catalogue from a company called 'Sunco'

One

 

[74simon]

Two

Guess you know these models, but it's nice to read their specs.

 

[74simon]

three

 

[collector2]

Wow - thanks for all the information guys. I'm not at home at the moment and wont be for another week but I'll do the cross referencing when I get back.

Love the catalogue pages.

Please keep it coming

Doug