My ship has come in

[fcs3]

And Success has come to my door!

Just a few pix inside and out of the
Super Rare Success Canister.
(the last one shows the accordion
bellows typical of Success uprights).

Its operated by the wheels turning a
crank-type axle, whose piston rod
works the bellows.

 

[texaskirbyguy]

Way cool machine!

And a great piece of history, too. Those bellows-type machines look a bit clumsy to operate - are they? You should make a youtube video on how it works. )

 

[fcs3]

Hi texaskirbyguy

The YouTube video's an interesting idea.
But I don't think a camera phone would
provide a very good result.

It is a bit cumbersome. Made just for level
carpets, tho. The design lacks a caster to lift
the nozzle above the floor surface.

I think its rare because I've never seen
another in any private collection or museum pix.

 

[huskyvacs]

Very cool find! And let's hope you don't come down with polio after opening that collection bag! [joke]

Back in the days this was made, guessing early 1900's? People just had thin oriental rugs, or just bare hardwood plank floors in giant two-level houses.