LUX

[bobofhollywood]

I thought LUX was a soap, and Electrolux was a vacuum cleaner.

Is there ANY way that we could, as historians, only use the ACTUAL COPYRIGHTED names of appliances, and not made up shortened versions which may well cause confusion?

Please?

I'm sure opinions vary on this, as with anything else.

Holla from Hollywood

Bob

 

[swingette]

bob, thats funny. the same thoughts come to mind when i see the Hoover Constellation being referred to as "connie". i also think "Katie" is a dubious (name) choice for a network news persona.

 

[charles~richard]

LUX

Historically, "Lux" has always been a part of the Electrolux name and it is a common abbreviation for that brand. And there is currently a Swedish line of machines called "Lux." See link below for an interesting history.

Originally, the name was derived from the merger of two companies. May I quote from my Electrolux History:

"In 1920, at its Annual General Meeting, Aktiebolaget Elektromekaniska (wholly owned by Wenner-Gren-dominated Elektron) changed its name to Aktiebolaget Elektro-lux. The new name was a combination of Elektromekaniska and Aktiebolaget Lux. ( "Aktiebolaget" means "Company" or "Corporation." Most Swedish companies contain "Aktiebolaget" in the name, or the abbreviation "AB.")"

In fact, the first machine that was a product of that union was called the "Lux I."

And indeed, the URL for my Electrolux history is...

http://137.com/lux/
So there is some precedence for this shortcut and sorry if it causes anyone some confusion.......



http://www.luxinternational.com/en/history.html

 

[bobofhollywood]

LUX AND CONNIE

so, in other words, the shortened version of the names are acceptible to those in the know, and the rest of us can just fake it as we see fit too.

I still prefer to call things by their correct names.

My foolishness for thinking that asking nicely and even saying please would bear any weight at all.

Pardon my ignorance.

Bobo
(short for bobofhollywood)

 

[charles~richard]

Well, no,

it's not a matter of being "in the know" or "not in the know" and speaking only for myself I mean no slight to anyone for using the abbreviation LUX, it's just been a matter of course for so many years that I really haven't thought about how it would affect anyone else or confuse them. CERTAINLY, there was no inference on my part that you are "ignorant." It's just what it is, with nothing personal intended at all.

 

[charles~richard]

Bobo

p.s. Wouldn't the short version of "Bob of Hollywood" be Boho?!
haha

 

[compactelectra]

Lux and Electrolux Are Interchangeable

Bobo:

Consider yourself educated. You are inferring that using the term Lux is incorrect, slang or "insider" jargon. I beg to differ. I offer up one of the current models from the successor company to the many that have been Electrolux.

Fred (lover of Electrolux/Lux)

 

[timborow]

I think .....

that if shortened names bother you, then maybe you should refer to yourself as Robert. Come on man, life is way too short to worry about what people call vacuum cleaners. Sorry if Lux offends you. It has always and probably will always be used in reference to Electrolux cleaners.
Tim

 

[compactelectra]

And One of My Very Own

Now you may say that the current "Electroluxes" are not truly Electroluxes, but I would say that they are truly the successor to the Electrolux tradition over the Eureka machines that currently bear the Electrolux name.

 

[vintagehoover]

Anybody have any idea why the name 'Electrolux' was shortened to 'Electrux' on some UK machines, such as the ZA48?

 

[compactelectra]

Connie

Now I can't justify the name "Connie" except as a term of endearment for the Hoover Constellation. Remember, this is a club site, set up and paid for by and primarily for members of the Vacuum Cleaner Collectors Club, but also for those with an interest in vacuum cleaners. Visitors are totally welcome. If you visit here, however, expect to converse with club members who have "nicknames" for favorite machines.

 

[eluxomarty]

Renny

Is my pet name for the Electrolux Rennaisance. The Eureka canisters are sometimes refered to as "Canned hams" or "tear drops"

 

[bobofhollywood]

s'cool

I can dig it, guys.

Particularly if the machine SAYS it's a LUX...well, then I can see calling it a Lux.

Bob's my name. You're right - it's a nick name.

Bobo is pronounced like beau beau, not BOB-O, and I apologize if I've caused a ruckus. That was not my intention. And no offence taken at all, Charles-Richard - I very much appreciate the education - and that's why I brought it up.

Thanks a million.

Bobo

 

[bobofhollywood]

LUX - BECAUSE IT SUX

I thought you might be amused by this photo.

Please don't take me too seriously. It's all in fun, fellas.

 

[converto-skip]

small world

Marty that's exactly what I call mine too Renny

 

[timborow]

Well, Bob......

nice picture. Love the the XXX models. NICE pic of you too. You are in great shape. Hope I didn't come across too forceful in my post about LUX. I sure didn't mean to. We are all good people in here. I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Tim

 

[kirbykid]

LUX and Connie

just a short note when I worked for Electrolux as the servicemanager we always referred to them as luxs and likewise when I worked for a Hoover service center in Sacramento CA we all called them connies ... so I guess we will always have our nicknames for our machines and thanks Marty I'm going to call my Rennaisance Renny from now on too now just got to figure out a pet name for all my baby Kirby's (anyone got any suggestions) Kirbykid

 

[charles~richard]

Kirby Nickname:

How about "Screamy!" haha

Actually, that could apply to nearly all modern vacuum cleaners, which is one big reason I don't care for most of them -- they are more powerful and have greater suction but that power comes with a price -- noise.

Think back to the gentle, muffled purr of an Electrolux XXX or the pleasant humm of a Kenmore Commander, the sweet throbbing whirrr of the Hoover 61; even the older Kirbys. Yes the Kirbys were noisier than most other vacuum cleaners, but the early Kirbys still had a pleasant, musical sound.

Most of the modern vacuum cleaners I have heard shriek like shop vacs! Even the ones that are not particularly LOUD still have a piercing, high-pitched whine -- sounding like jet engines or hair dryers on steroids!

I think the machine that would get the award for being the quietest of all would be the Electrolux G. When you are using the floor tool on hard surfaces, the motor is so quiet that all you hear is the rush of air into the nozzle. I love listening to people vacuum with Electrolux Gs and the other early models, especially the Fs, AEs, LXs and XXXs. All you hear is swissssh-whooosh as the floor tool goes back and forth. And when you use the power nozzle with the G, the power nozzle makes more noise than the vacuum cleaner motor!

Maybe this should become a new thread: See new thread topic: "What is the quietest vacuum cleaner of all time, and what is the noisiest?

 

[charles~richard]

The one sweeper 'nick name' that I =do= hate ...

... is VACS.

That word drives me up the wall. I can't stand that abbreviation! It sounds like a cat coughing up a hairball!

The term "vacuum cleaner" sounds so elegant and graceful. Why call it a VAC ?!