bee-vac
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Singer R-1! Will need a new cord but otherwise works well!
Look what I picked up today
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bee-vac
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Interesting, these are similar to the Apex in that the brush roll rotates in the opposite direction.
ornery
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Looks Dangerous!
That's filthy and old. Probably full of horrible germs. But don't worry, I'll take it off your hands...
Where in the world are you finding this stuff? The condition is fantastic!
http://www.1377731.com/museum/misc.htm
That's filthy and old. Probably full of horrible germs. But don't worry, I'll take it off your hands...
Where in the world are you finding this stuff? The condition is fantastic!
http://www.1377731.com/museum/misc.htm
normvac
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Great Vacuum !
Love it. It was the first vacuum I collected back in the 50's when
I was about 9 or 10. My dad got it for me at an Auction.
It was minus the wooden grip ( I am assuming ). Used it to vacuum
an old living room rug we had in the basement. Finally found it's
way to the trash. Sure wish I had it later on when my collection
was in it's prime !
Norm
Love it. It was the first vacuum I collected back in the 50's when
I was about 9 or 10. My dad got it for me at an Auction.
It was minus the wooden grip ( I am assuming ). Used it to vacuum
an old living room rug we had in the basement. Finally found it's
way to the trash. Sure wish I had it later on when my collection
was in it's prime !
Norm
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What a terrific find! Did you get it here in SoCal?
Here are two Singers I used to have, an R1 and an R4. I still have another R1 that needs to be restored, but the R4 is, alas, long gone.
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What a terrific find! Did you get it here in SoCal?
Here are two Singers I used to have, an R1 and an R4. I still have another R1 that needs to be restored, but the R4 is, alas, long gone.
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I found this photo in a book of vintage photography. She doesn't exactly look thrilled to be using her Singer, does she?! I'd be beaming from ear to ear!!
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I found this photo in a book of vintage photography. She doesn't exactly look thrilled to be using her Singer, does she?! I'd be beaming from ear to ear!!
bee-vac
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Yes, I found it
Here in good old Pomona calif. Strange, I found the Electro-Hygeien only a few days earlier. I wonder what I'll come across next!
Here in good old Pomona calif. Strange, I found the Electro-Hygeien only a few days earlier. I wonder what I'll come across next!
dysonman1
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The Singer R-1 was made by General Electric. There were three versions, one was the Singer (highly styled), one was the GE model 111, and one was the Premier Grand. All three shared the same chassis and motor and brush roller (backwards revolving so as not to seize the carpet fringe). The difference was in the cloth bags, switch (Singer was 2 speed, GE was one speed), and top motor cover.
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Bee-Vac, next time you go shopping I wanna go with you!!
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Bee-Vac, next time you go shopping I wanna go with you!!
stricklybojack
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Charles,
those machines are amazing! Where do you find them and in what condition?
those machines are amazing! Where do you find them and in what condition?
bee-vac
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Well...
I find old vacuums here and there really, sometimes at thrift stores, other times at antique stores, and there is always ebay. I'm not sure if these were ever popular, but something tells me that these were costly when new. I think one of the reasons that these Singer cleaners are so uncommon is that they are VERY stylized. So, it wouldn't take long for them to be considered HORRENDOUSLY "Out-of-date", making them an easy target as a "trade-in" towards a new vacuum. But this is just my theory.
I find old vacuums here and there really, sometimes at thrift stores, other times at antique stores, and there is always ebay. I'm not sure if these were ever popular, but something tells me that these were costly when new. I think one of the reasons that these Singer cleaners are so uncommon is that they are VERY stylized. So, it wouldn't take long for them to be considered HORRENDOUSLY "Out-of-date", making them an easy target as a "trade-in" towards a new vacuum. But this is just my theory.
