aeoliandave
Well-known member
I've been watching without intending to bid and didn't mention this Modern Hygiene so as not to jinx it, figuring that those who trawl eBay faithfully would have seen it anyway. I think this Brooks Stevens elongated cylinder 1949 design is quite handsome and the cast & polished aluminum attachments & nozzles are singularly, spectacularly and simply sculpted.
Contrary to its stellar exterior the Modern Hygiene is an ordinary cylinder of average suction for 1949. In fact the actual working vacuum bits - dustbag seal to motor end - take up only the 24" length of the Burgundy central section; the ~5" long polished aluminum end caps are hollow and a pipe extends the length to enter the cloth bag cover disc. The motor cap end is also empty except for a 1/2" felt secondary filter pad that also serves somewhat as a noise muffler and brush dust catcher.
Some lucky and astute guy or gal snapped up this prize for a mere $99 and I dearly hope it was one of us. Other than the replacement hose, which looks quite appropriate in silver/gray, it seems to be completely complete. I already have mine and I believe Charles, you have one, too?
Dave
Contrary to its stellar exterior the Modern Hygiene is an ordinary cylinder of average suction for 1949. In fact the actual working vacuum bits - dustbag seal to motor end - take up only the 24" length of the Burgundy central section; the ~5" long polished aluminum end caps are hollow and a pipe extends the length to enter the cloth bag cover disc. The motor cap end is also empty except for a 1/2" felt secondary filter pad that also serves somewhat as a noise muffler and brush dust catcher.
Some lucky and astute guy or gal snapped up this prize for a mere $99 and I dearly hope it was one of us. Other than the replacement hose, which looks quite appropriate in silver/gray, it seems to be completely complete. I already have mine and I believe Charles, you have one, too?
Dave
