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Incidentally, if memory serves, the model 25 was the last one to have the metal crevice tool with the book brush.

The later version of the book brush is shown in this picture of the model 330 parts

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Thanks for the info., Jimmy (#26) and Doug (#s 27-29).

I don't doubt that the shape of a library brush would be more conducive to dusting books on shelves, but I personally didn't have an issue with using the regular dusting brush when doing so. I don't quite understand the usefulness of the library brush in #29. It resembles a scrubbing brush. I also forgot to inquire about the wand for the library brush (#19). Did all versions of the attachment require the flat wand?

As for the crevice tools--I am taking for granted that the American ones were originally metal. About when did that change to fiber? Was the one for the aqua Model G the only one that was plastic (thinking that the ones since then are some type of vinyl)?

Nice pics, Doug. It seems that the European, Australian, South American, and Canadian models resembled each other more than the American ones.

Regarding the pic in #27, for which attachment was the elbow? Was that unique to Swedish machines, or did other countries/continents have it?

Still wondering how/if the European, Australian, and South American tools were branded.
 
Hey Kevin:

Electrolux in the US began designing their own machines in the late 30's when the model XXX came out where as the Canadian model 30 was a modification of the Swedish design. Canada didn't start designing their own unique style of machines till the late 50's when the 80 series came out.

Both library brushes connected to the ends of the crevice tools - the first on the metal ones and the second on the plastic ones.

I have never seen any European Electrolux parts with a name or logo on them.

If I remember correctly the US changed to fibre crevice tools with the model XXX, then to plastic with the model AF, and then to the present style with the tan model G

The elbow was featured with all the models up till the late 50s in Sweden and England (not sure about other countries). In Canada it was available as an option. It was used with the dusting brush to allow you to clean overhead for thing like plate rails or the tops of furniture (works well for fan blades too)

If you want to see more of the models and what was with them take a look at my web page. http://smithcollection.altervista.org/index.html

Doug
 
Hey Doug--

I can always count on you for good information. Thanks much. Also, thanks for the link to your webpage. I'm going to go there now. In part, I am going to see if you have a list of European models like you have for the Canadian ones. If you don't have it there, please post it here for reference if you do have it at your disposal.

I would also like to know where the other Electrolux manufacturing plants were back in the day--besides Sweden and England. I will take for granted that Australia had its own. Were those cleaners all pretty much identical except for colors, or were there different styles in different countries? It boggles my mind to think of Electrolux having a worldwide presence (I used to just think it was mainly in Sweden, Canada, and America).

I did forget to inquire what the significance of the 'Z' was in the European and Canadian model designations, and what the later 'AP' of Canadian model designations meant.
 
We Had an Electrolux Manufacturing plant in Paardenisland Cape Town, They even developed some unique to South Africa Models, Unfortunately it closed down in the early 2000's 
 
Thanks for the information, Gareth (#34). Maybe you and some others in South Africa could assemble the product history information for your country for the rest of us. That would be interesting. Too bad your Electrolux plant closed. I'm guessing there is currently a Lux plant (Switzerland) on your continent somewhere?
 
Hey Gareth:

I only have the dates for the English versions but they would be pretty close for these ones.

The model 25 was made from 1935 to 1945, the model 30 was made from 1945 to 1948 and the model 55 was made from 1949 to 1955.

The 1230 and the 32 aren't ones I have run across before.

Doug
 
Thanks Doug 


 


I have a Electrolux 1129 made in 1927, I am interested in knowing if the 25 came after that model or if the 1230's and 32 virtually the same machine but with slight trim differences ) came first.


 


Looking at the styling I would say the 1230's and 32 came before the 25, as they have Metal rears compared to the 25's Bakelite rears 
 
Hi Gareth

This would be my take on it. Both the 1230 and the 32 appear to be versions of the model XII. The 1230 is made in England so I would suspect the designation just means it was a model 12 made for an foreign market. The 32 was made in the USA but is not a model that was sold there so it, again was a special version for export. The hose connection (non threaded) on the 32 is for the US style hose and was only used on the last of the machines they made so I would put its date at being late 1930's. (Incidentally they wouldn't have come with connectors on both ends of the machine. The bakalite connector unscrews and was made to be threaded into either end as necessary)
Doug
 

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