My 1940's portable Westinghouse!

[luxy1205]

Here's my newest conquest!!! These are pics of him from the seller. I just bought him off of Etsy for $28.00! He's the cutest thing I've ever seen!!! His catalog number is BHV-3, serial number is EJ1067, and he is 150 watts. I don't know anything about him, except that he is the coolest little guy ever and I can't wait to vacuum with him!!! Thought I would share my happiness with everyone!!!
-Michelle

 

[luxy1205]

Westinghouse pic 2

Here's a second pic of my portable Westinghouse.

 

[luxy1205]

Westinghouse pic 3

Here's a third pic of my portable Westinghouse.

 

[luxy1205]

Westinghouse pic 4

Here's a fourth pic of my portable Westinghouse.

 

[luxy1205]

Westinghouse 5

Here's a fifth pic of my portable Westinghouse.

 

[super-sweeper]

How about,

Lil' Westy? A rather good deal too! is that including Shipping (Doubt it)?

 

[luxy1205]

super-sweeper

Thanks! Believe it or not, that's with shipping!!! It was $ 19.50 + $8.50 shipping. -Michelle

 

[rugsucker]

Westinghouse

Nice vac!There were many colors and bag styles of this same vac.There was also a long handle offered to allow it to vacuum rugs in small apts.

 

[luxy1205]

westinghouse

Thanks for the info! As I've said above, I know absolutely nothing about this vacuum. Please share any info you have or know with me. I love to learn about all things vintage, especially things that I have! -Michelle

 

[tolivac]

I have an old pool table supply catalog-they even sold this Westinghouse hand vac to clean pool tables!

 

[luxy1205]

tolivac

Wow, that's amazing! Can't believe that little guy was marketed to clean pool tables! Thanks for the info! By the way, he's gonna be delivered to me today!
-Michelle

 

[rugsucker]

"pool tables"

There was also a Royal hand vac labeled for Brunswick pool tables.

 

[tolivac]

Suppose any roller brush hand vac could be used to vacuum pool tables.

 

[hygiene903]

I have a similar Westinghouse, but mine has a lighter bag (beige or gray), the belt cover is red instead of blue, and the handle is bluish-gray. Here's a pic.
Jeff

 

[luxy1205]

hygiene903

Wow, what a cutie you got there! It's cool to see the different colors they used on these little guys! Thanks for sharing that! -Michelle

 

[hygiene903]

You're welcome, glad you liked it. And here's an upright from the same era.
Jeff

 

[luxy1205]

hygiene903

Thanks for the second picture! He's a beauty!!! Is that upright from the 40's as well? -Michelle