Help needed to identify old royal and modern hygiene vacuum
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hygiene903
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WOW!
That is the first upright version of the Modern Hygiene I've ever seen, until now I've only seen tank models of that brand! It is almost identical to an Electro-Hygiene from the same era, which would be mid to late 30's or possibly as late as 1941, but definitely pre-war. The Royal is a bit older, going by the style of cord it has, but no earlier than 1928, as Royals before then had the bag outlet on the other side of the fan case, with the motor turning in the opposite direction.
Here is a pic of my Electro-Hygiene model 94, built about the same time as your Modern Hygiene, and one of the attachments that would have come with it. I was going to post one of my early Royal with the bag outlet on the other side but can't access it right now. Hope this helps.
Jeff
That is the first upright version of the Modern Hygiene I've ever seen, until now I've only seen tank models of that brand! It is almost identical to an Electro-Hygiene from the same era, which would be mid to late 30's or possibly as late as 1941, but definitely pre-war. The Royal is a bit older, going by the style of cord it has, but no earlier than 1928, as Royals before then had the bag outlet on the other side of the fan case, with the motor turning in the opposite direction.
Here is a pic of my Electro-Hygiene model 94, built about the same time as your Modern Hygiene, and one of the attachments that would have come with it. I was going to post one of my early Royal with the bag outlet on the other side but can't access it right now. Hope this helps.
Jeff
Finished cleaning and polishing it
I gave it a sunday funday treatment. I took it down to the motor. Cleaned everything, wet sanded and buffed it,polished the chrome lubricated the motor bearings and cleaned the bag. It runs so smooth and really shines. I was thinking about selling it, as I have the other and I am not a real big royal collector. Any idea how much I should ask?
I gave it a sunday funday treatment. I took it down to the motor. Cleaned everything, wet sanded and buffed it,polished the chrome lubricated the motor bearings and cleaned the bag. It runs so smooth and really shines. I was thinking about selling it, as I have the other and I am not a real big royal collector. Any idea how much I should ask?
hygiene903
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Gary,
I knew it would polish up beautifully! Glad to hear it is also running smooth! However, it's hard to set a price for it, and as they usually say here and in the other groups, it's only worth what someone is willing to pay you for it. On one hand, it's in great shape, all original, and rare, as I said I've never seen a Modern Hygiene upright before, only tanks. On the other hand, someone might look at it and say, "it's just a rebadged Royal." If it were me, I'd keep it, but if you really want to sell it, probably the best thing to do would be put it in an ebay auction and see where it goes.
To answer your question about fan removal, if you've ever removed a fan from a Kirby, it's pretty much the same process. You need to keep the shaft from moving while you turn the nut (and the fan) CLOCKWISE, as it has a reverse thread, and be very careful not to touch the windings or plates on the armature in the process. Usually I hold a screwdriver against the cooling fan to do this.
Jeff
I knew it would polish up beautifully! Glad to hear it is also running smooth! However, it's hard to set a price for it, and as they usually say here and in the other groups, it's only worth what someone is willing to pay you for it. On one hand, it's in great shape, all original, and rare, as I said I've never seen a Modern Hygiene upright before, only tanks. On the other hand, someone might look at it and say, "it's just a rebadged Royal." If it were me, I'd keep it, but if you really want to sell it, probably the best thing to do would be put it in an ebay auction and see where it goes.
To answer your question about fan removal, if you've ever removed a fan from a Kirby, it's pretty much the same process. You need to keep the shaft from moving while you turn the nut (and the fan) CLOCKWISE, as it has a reverse thread, and be very careful not to touch the windings or plates on the armature in the process. Usually I hold a screwdriver against the cooling fan to do this.
Jeff
ohiovacuums
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Selling ?
Very nice work ! If you are selling, I may be interested. I collect (mostly)
Ohio vacuums...that machine would fit nicely in my collection.
Thanks for restoring.
Very nice work ! If you are selling, I may be interested. I collect (mostly)
Ohio vacuums...that machine would fit nicely in my collection.
Thanks for restoring.
Selling
I would be interested in selling. I have it listed on ebay but am open to offers. My email is [email protected]. feel free to email me. I always get alot of different things in.
I would be interested in selling. I have it listed on ebay but am open to offers. My email is [email protected]. feel free to email me. I always get alot of different things in.
ohiovacuums
Well-known member
Sorry
We are very very far apart in price.....
Good luck on eBay
We are very very far apart in price.....
Good luck on eBay
When starry-eyed collectors ooooh and ahhhh over an old vacuum cleaner, this is what usually happens. Sellers start seeing dollar signs flashing like crazy.
