Oldest Vacuums

[collector2]

Hey Alex - just emailed the info to you.

 

[suckolux]

My oldest is my Eureka Jr from the 20s I think, still in its waxboard box, used, but very nice.

 

[suckolux]

I finally got out the camera!

 

[suckolux]

next

 

[suckolux]

more, if these can be done in one shot, sorry.I have no idea how

 

[suckolux]

last

 

[suckolux]

Hope all enjoy the pics.I keep forgetting I have this unit

 

[vacuumfreak]

Mine would have to be my '49 Lux model XXX. Love the machine. I love the fact that it's so quiet!


Nice pictures everyone!
Daniel

 

[suckolux]

I love the sound of mine 48 I think. wish it was as nice as yours

 

[KirbysNphones]

Mine is my newly acquired Hoover Duster I paid $1 for! There is another post in the vintage section with links to pics. I plan on rewiring the cord and polishing the aluminum parts up.

I can't seem to post pics on here, so I will post links if you want.

 

[nubz3760]

duster

Will,
Are hoover dusters that rare? there has been one at my local goodwill for $3 for months, I just havent bought it because I dont really have a use for it

 

[cb123]

KirbysNphones

Try turning down your pixels in your camera- it might help.

 

[caligula]

Hi collector 2 great collection.

The email came in while I was here in vacuum Land, thanks. I haven't had a chance to read it yet, but it's very important to me. This is the first time I've gotten any real information on Mr. Booth. The big question is whether or not he met with Queen Victoria. All of my sources say yes, but I've always thought it a bit farfetched.

While my History of the Electric vacuum cleaner is mostly about things I've confirmed, I'll make corrections on the main text, though I'm only skinning over the various brands.

I think you're going to be a valuable part of my research, and hopefully a new friend.

Thanks again for all the help, this is why I started the VCCC in the first place.

Alex Taber.

 

[ultimatevacman]

Thanks again for sharing everyone, I love the Eureka Jr and the Electrolux XXX, and thanks for all the info Alex, it's really quite interesting.

- Joe

 

[pr-21]

PR-21

This vacuum started it all........I still have my grandmothers, but it was in rough shape and I finally just kept parts after I got this one. Thanks to a fellow VCCC member.


 


This would be around 1946.


 


 


 


PR-21

 

[caligula]

Thank you Joe

I've always loved researching vacuum cleaner history. Until I was put in touch with John Lucia I thought I was the only person in the world interested in vacuum cleaners. Then mostly Electrolux and Kirby. Then in September of 1980 I went to the Hoover Historical Center in North Canton, Ohio. What I didn't know was that I was laying the groundwork for the VCCC. John Lucia contacted Hoover in 1981 for information and was referred to me, we met in person in September of 1982, and founded the club right then, though the official date is January 2, 1983.

That early history became topics for the first newsletters which were interesting but far from professional. John and I altered with me writing one, him the next. He covered all things Hoover, and I wrote about all other brands, especially the non electric. I left no stone unturned to dig for vacuum cleaner history. I'm not the expert everybody thinks I am, I simply write what I find through research. Unfortunately, the facts I found were not allways accurate, like Cecil H. Booth, which according to several articles was an American industrialist. Well if the facts are wrong, you keep the misinformation going. Unfortunately this was the days before he computer, internet, and so on.

Now that I have the correct information on Mr. Booth, I'll make the needed corrections.

Thanks for clearing that up,

Alex Taber.

 

[ultimatevacman]

When I was younger I also thought I was the only person in the world interested in vacuum cleaners. I was born in 1990, so when I was old enough my parents would let me on their computer, and all I did was research and look at vacuum cleaners, they really are fascinating machines.

Thanks again for sharing your stories,

- Joe

 

[compactc9guy]

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my oldest vacuum would be my Compact Electra Interstate C9 vacuum
im getting the original powerhaead soon ya the eureka power head that came whit the compact when new i also got the metal floor tool since this photo

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[compactc9guy]

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that exactly what i did i was bron in 1990 to and research vacuum on the net and still do lol im very interested in vacuum and that c9 compact is my child hood vac my grand ma had one a blue c80 whit the flowers on it or c9 but i look up vacuum o n the net like you and yes vacuum are wonderfull machines and some times rare i like them to i some think im nuts for liking vacuum that much boy am i glad i foud this site

 

[ultimatevacman]

Wow, mostly in my childhood I remember seeing Numatic Henry's a lot. We have a lot in common!