Nathan's Newest Find

[electrolux-dude]

Hey, all, I went to see a friend out of town over the weekend and before heading home I stopped in a couple of thrift stores and landed this beauty. Some Info--If I recall correctly this is a Singer "Golden Glide"? What year was it made, I'm thinking early to late 1960's, also are bags readily available, I'm thinking Eureka bags will work? Here's a picture of it. After replacing the cord and cleaning it up it works really good--has surprisingly a lot of suction!

 

[suckolux]

Nice find! Yea, they have the power going on.

 

[eurekaprince]

Nice find Nathan...

Seems it could be as old as 1959 - see vintage ad below...

http://cgi.ebay.ca/1959-vintage-ad-...295?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53e4b43a97

 

[collector2]

There are 3 different models of Golden Glide

the C2 - 1958-59 - came with a cardboard tool kit - optional floor brush

the C3 - 1959-62 - same but with floor brush included

the C5 - 1962-64 - plastic tool kit that clips to top of machine, floor brush included

from the look of it I'd say that was probably a C3 as the handles on the machine are slightly different on the C5 and the hose handgrip is different on the C2

I've included a picture of my C2 for reference (I'll post the C5 in the next posting)
Doug

 

[collector2]

This is the C5 - unfortunately I dont have the tool kit

 

[xraytech]

Mine is like that also, it's a C-2. It will take Eureka bags but they are NLA.

 

[collector2]

Hey Sam:

Isnt that the C3 parts. The box has room for the floor brush. It should say C3 on the front.

Doug

 

[Klectrolux]

Nice find Nathan! I've seen one of these on eBay. Albeit, VERY dirty and it only had the canister and hose. Nothing else. Nice find!

 

[arh1953]

That's my dream vacuum!!

It reminds me of a penguin, I love Singer vacuums, and record players!

 

[luxg]

Great find Nathan!

 

[kenkart]

I love mine!

And my Singer Stereo...AKA KLH from 1964, it gets played every day, the vacuum doesen't get used much because I cant get bags ANYWHERE!

 

[electrolux-dude]

More Info on my Singer

Hi Guys I checked the bottom plate of my Singer. It is a model C-2, Serial Number 179232. So, It is probably a 1958 or 1959 model. I still cannot get over how good of shape it is in, with hardly any scratches on the body and absolutely no rust anywhere. I just got the original hose, and a small curved wand and the rug tool with mine, I paid $5.00 for it. All in all not too bad.

 

[eurekastar]

That's a sweet deal!