POD

[vac-o-matic]

I have never seen a shag rug tool from the '50's, didn't even realize shag was around back then, thought that came much later in the late 60's-70's. Anyone seen or have one of these Eureka shag tools? Was Eureka unique to have that available at that time?

 

[normvac]

Shag rug tools

Yes, shag rugs, as room size or smaller in bedrooms were common in the 50's & 40's Then in the late 60's and early 70's
they were wall to wall carpeting.
Electrolux had a shag rug carpet tool in the late 50's,early
60's then the Power nozzle took it's place.
I have to say, that my sister had that same cannister in the
50's but as a singer brand. It was a great vacuum but the
hose at the machine end cracked and split very early on. So
the hose saw a lot of gray duct tape at one end or the other
most of the time.
Norm

 

[charles~richard]

"Electrolux had a shag rug carpet tool in the late 50&#

Wow Norm, I didn't know that! Do you have a photo of one?

The earliest Electrolux shag tool I was aware of was the one that came with the 1205. I have never seen an earlier version than that.