In the Closet

[electrogirl]

Charles,

I never thought about the perspective of men vs. women collecting vacuums and how it might be perceived. I guess I can see where it might be thought odd for men to be into collecting them, and even enjoying the act of vacuuming. Vacuums are traditionally a "woman's tool."

Oh, and I didn't even consider the entendres involved in vacuums like suck and blow, etc..LOL

 

[charles~richard]

 

[vintagehoover]

I get especially sick...

...of the 'sucking and blowing' jokes...it seems totally illogical to me, too - if that's all we wanted them for, why would we need more than one? And what about all the money we spend on paperwork and other extras?

I think the gender thing is annoying, too - since the vacuum cleaner was invented, we may have moved light-years in terms of feminism and gender equality, but people still see vacuuming as an essentially feminine activity, and are uncomfortable seeing a man doing it!

 

[z30soulbrother]

the gender thing

Its just pathetic, any bloke who has a hang up about other men collecting vacs has insecurities himself obviously, i am not sexist in any way but where vacs are concerned, hasnt the selling, mechanical side of them, which is what we as collectors are into, been down to the men traditionally? Its just macho mans syndrome striking again! Its like this notion they have; women are terrible drivers, cant change a tyre , cant check the oil or water, dont know how to look after the engine etc etc etc.Whats the first thing these men put on the advert to sell a car; ONE LADY OWNER !!!!! (buy this car because its only been owned by someone who we say cant take care of it properly)???!!!! A contradiction in terms i would say!!!!! wouldnt you?

si

 

[ian88]

Old Vacuum Cleaners are just Business and Commerce to me at the end of the day. The good old names of Hoover and Electrolux...the monolithic behemoths of Japan as well ;p