Ge Uprights
Hi
I was looking through australias consumer magazine for 1978 this morning
the GE U4 in US was the UV40 in OZ and was still on sale in november 78. from what i figure GE vacuums still held their name until 1986. Such a good reputation for reliability here. The GE swiveltop left our shelves in 1986. A hugely popular vacuum.
In 1978 the GE UV40 cost $98.00 plus $17.50 for the accessories. Hoover Convertible was $107.50 plus $22.50 for the kit
Think hoover and electrolux held the majority between the two but i know of more having a GE vacuum in the 70's than the others.
will post the consumer magazine report in the next few days for anyone who is interested
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cheers
mike
I can't find any info online about GE uprights from the 60s to when they became Premiers. Does anyone have any info on them? Pictures? I've seen models U4 and U5 referenced on Google. I know some were beige and some were moss green and I think some were even a yellow color, if memory serves. Thank you.
Hi Mike and all,
Here's some unofficial data of GE uprights I put together from the limited information online, beginning with the new Twin Power from 1959 until c.1979 when the later Premier-labeled ones were discontinued. Except for the U8 Lightweight, the design was the same from 1962 until the series end.
Check out these archived threads for extended information:
https://vacuumland.org/threads/general-electric-upright-cat-no-p4u7.33676/
https://vacuumland.org/threads/my-new-60s-premier-uprights.1775/
https://vacuumland.org/threads/what-premier-upright-vacuum-goes-with-this-tool-set.36205/
https://vacuumland.org/threads/the-ge-and-premier-electric-vacuum-cleaner-line-up-😊.40081/
US G-E/Premier Upright Vacuum Cleaner Introduction Timeline
1959-c.1979
*Color listed in ad(s)
**G-E/Premier color name - presumed
Note: The first alphanumeric in the model IDs (e.g. V11, P1) seems to be a catalog or lot number as it differed with the second alphanumeric (U__)—the only designation typically used in consumer ephemera and advertising. There are likely more such designations than those listed below. G-E was known to update its model IDs, so it’s also possible that the first characters represented variations.
G-E label - 450W/650W 2-Speed motors with 4 1/2-quart bag capacity; Lightweight 425W single-speed motors with 3-quart bag capacity
U-1 Twin Power, 1959, **Coral/White; horizontal motor; similar/same color of Swivel-Top C-3
U-4, 1962, *Beige/*White (MOL - headlight); 4 1/2-quart bag capacity; C-12 Swivel-Top level/color match; (continued as Premier)
U-5 (P6), 1963, (BOL) - *Harvest/*White; C-350 Swivel-Top level/color match; (continued as Premier)
U-7 (P4), 1964, *Beige/*White, TOL - headlight, automatic cord reel; C-13 Swivel-Top level/color match; (continued as Premier?)
U-8, 1970, lightweight, low silhouette, *Harvest/*White; C-350 Swivel-Top color match (continued as Premier)
G-E Attachment Kit -
A-4 (no models listed until 1968; A-1 thru A-3 unverified but presumed)
G-E/Premier label (1961-c.1966)
PRU-2, *Beige/*White, with headlight
PRU-3
Premier label - 525W/750W 2-speed motors (1976 upgrade?) with 4 1/2-quart bag capacity; Lightweight 425W single-speed motors with 3-quart bag capacity
U-4, 1974, *Moss Green/*Celery, horizontal stripe bag jacket design
U-5, 1974, *Harvest/*White, Baroque bag jacket design
U-7, **Moss Green/**Celery, horizontal stripe bag jacket design (no ad's - only photo's)
U-8, 1972, *Harvest/*White, lightweight, low 4-1/2-inch silhouette, 3-quart bag capacity, 20-foot cord
U-9 (W1), 1973, lightweight, 4-1/2-inch low silhouette, 3-quart bag capacity, 20-foot cord
U-10 (P1), 1973, White
U-12 (W1), 1975, one ad with brief description with bleached out photo; features appear similar to U10
U-4000, 1976? - Royal Blue/White; replaced U4 with upgraded houndstooth pattern box-top bag
U-7000, 1976? - Royal Blue/White; replaced U7 with upgraded houndstooth pattern box-top bag
U-8000 The Glider lightweight, 4-1/2-inch low silhouette, 3-quart bag capacity, 20-foot cord, (sold at Zayre department store)
Attachment Kit -
A-6
JCP Commercial (unknown model ID), 1979 Spring/Summer catalog, black
