I have never seen this prewar Montgomery Wards upright before

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I bought that at a thrift store yesterday and I had to have it. I don't know why but it jumped ou at me. Can anyone tell me about it?

 

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it's called Montgomery Wards Majestic

 

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hand made????

I would say this is hand made handel but some have said it might be original?

 

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Kind of reminds me of a cross between a kenmore/beevac or ge or premiere?

 

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ok when I get home I will take some real pics with my new camera. This is just a little taste lol

 

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ok here we go

 

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clearly this has a replacement bags and cord

 

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I don't care what anyone says, i'm convinced this is a homemade handle

 

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I don't know if you can see it but there's a little height adjustment on the underside and on the top of the base with a cut out so you can see what you have it set on

 

[dirtmaster37]

Can anyone tell me about it?

That Montgomery Wards Majestic is circa 1935-36 and was made for Wards by Apex Elec. Co.. I have the Apex "Which-Way" Upright that would be from the same time-frame. I had it with me in 2008 at the Hoover VCCC convention. If you check back in those pictures. You will see it I believe.

It's a very overbuilt cleaner, and I had to totally restore mine when it came to me. All new wiring etc. The roller was replaced with an early Kirby 505 style roller with some major modifications, and I hand buffed it twice to get the shine it had. It now sits in storage with it's award for Best Restored.

Hope that helps...

Chad

 

[dysonman1]

Here's my Montgomery Wards Supreme, which should be just like your Majestic with the exception that mine is painted and yours is polished aluminum. Apex built these cleaners for Montgomery Wards.

 

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The underside.

 

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Your handle is definitely NOT original. Apex had a very unique and distinctive handle grip and switch.

 

[kenkart]

Some of these!!

Are very unusual in that the brush rotates backwards!

 

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Thank you guys so much for the info!! i love this machine