RARE(as in if I don't have or know of) Electrolux finds

[rugsucker]

Some Saturdays I will take part of the afternoon off which usually includes flea markets/thrift stores.As it was nice this Sat I decided to go a little further out and pass up some of the closer places.I found some better than average books including biographies of Hunter S Thompson & Salvadore Dali and a magazine with a great full color ad insert for all the 1966 GE appliances.Then I see a dust brush with good bristles that turns out to be the above floor from perhaps an Olympia.As I walk toward it I see the extra wide commercial floor brush next to some Model R hoses that would match Elux of about 1967.When I ask about them I'm told they go with a "big vacuum" they will try to find.I then think that I have plenty of Elux wands so I will take the 2 off of the floor brush--but,wait--these are original CA style comm wands with each standard size wand having a spring latch at the top!So I will leave them on.Then I look at the hoses and find them dirty and worn so I think if I leave them I will have one less thing to take to the car.But this looks like lot of hose so I count 4 ends and divide by 2 to find this is only 2 hoses.So I reach down and pick the Mo R hose up--and up--and UP.When I measure it later it is over 12 FEET LONG excluding ends!!So I will plan an extra trip to the car.By now they have found the "big vacuum" and here comes a blue CB that turns out to be very good but not perfect with the the original cord and plug with all 3 prongs and looks near new when I look under the lid at the fan housings.
Lessons learned--There are still things to find and places to look.Happy Hunting.

 

[electrolux137]

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Amazing! "Who knew?!"


 


I'd love to see photos of the long Model R hose. If you're looking to sell one of them please keep me in mind... Thx.

[this post was last edited: 5/9/2016-15:21]

 

[paul]

Jimmy,

Awesome finds! I am interested in the extra wide floor brush (and any other CB attachments) if you are looking to sell.

Paul

 

[kenkart]

I think

The CA came with a 12 foot hose.

 

[electrolux137]

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Hans, it did -- but, never having seen one with the original hose, I always assumed it was the same hose as the Model G/L, light turquoise with dark turquoise and off-white striped tracing, and not the Model R, off-white with blue and gray striped tracing. You can see some photos of the Model R with its distinctive hose at the link below.



http://1377731.com/luxr

 

[rugsucker]

comm hose/atts

Only one of the Mo R hoses was longer(worn but airtight!).I have very few of the unique to comm hoses/atts.Many of the atts on CA/CBs were same wand,rug/floor,above floor & crevice that were on deluxe and standard tanks as well as uprights.
I will have many CBs(& other brand Comm vacs) that need new homes when I can empty a small storage unit.