Recent auction site purchase: Flicker Vacuum Parts Catalog:

[crevicetool]

While buried under inches of snow here in Atlanta - which completely shut down all activities, work, school, driving...I had a chance to spend all sorts of money I didn't have on a familiar auction site. I won't mention the name, but the initials are E B a y.

I had been watching this for a few days, and when it came down to the last hour or so, I placed a bid. I purchase most items on there via "buy it now", but I really wanted this one, and there was no "buy it now" option. So, when the auction rolled around to the last few minutes - ( I have two buyer names) - I started bidding against myself. It worked!!! I won!!! Ha! In your face!!! I ran the price up to $147.49 plus $3.00 shipping. Hindsight being 20/20 however, there were no other bidders so I could have saved myself $137.50, the starting price was $9.99. Oh well!

But, here it is - Flicker Distributors.

 

[crevicetool]

Look! Brush-rolls. I know they are "made to fit" - but hey, Fifty years later - we wouldn't complain I'm thinking....

 

[crevicetool]

Can you imagine being able to get these hoses? They were making them (Electrolux) Gray + black/silver! FABRIC!!!

 

[crevicetool]

Too bad the catalog is only in green black and white - would have loved to have seen the colors. It says, the real catalog showed them in color....

 

[crevicetool]

Flitters!

 

[crevicetool]

What we all wouldn't do with a few cases of this bumper material.

 

[crevicetool]

Seems they sold rebuilt XXX's - who didn't?

 

[crevicetool]

This page almost pisses me off. I used to sell that Illinois Bronze Hammertone paint. It was the real stuff, not like you get now. And the wrinkle finish. You can still get this - only in black.

 

[crevicetool]

Speaking of Kingstons......

 

[crevicetool]

There was no date printed on the catalog itself. Luckily, the owner of this one - followed instructions.......1964.

 

[crevicetool]

Bought this too......

One can never have enough chrome I always say -

This was the first prototype of I Dream of Jeannie's eh, Genie bottle. Universal made it for the show, but it turns out the mirror-like surface made Jeannie look fat. Sorta like a side-show fun house. They opted then for the one that is in nearly every episode. Too bad.

This is actually a decanter. The stopper is made of black glass.

 

[akabent]

Really great acquisition, Rick!

I'd like to place an order. Do you have an 800-number?
RB

 

[electrolux~137]

WOW, I ==LOVE== the hose page, page 18. Could you possibly scan the lower half and send it to me in high resolution so I could see it good and clear? Too bad you can't post it in large size here, but you could email it to me...

 

[electrolux~137]

P.S.: I also saw these catalogs [a dozen or more of them] and debated bidding on them but ultimately decided not to. Good thing I didn't on this one, or you would really have paid thru the nose for it!! ;P

 

[luxg]

Great finds Rick, I love the Genie bottle! Sure would be great if we could order from Flickers. Did the booklet contain any prices? I bet you would love to be able to order some of that Hammer spray paint. Thanks for sharing.

Terry

 

[crevicetool]

No. No prices - except for a very few. It shows a price list for the Kingston vacs parts, and some for GE (genuine) bag packages. A package of GE Roll-Easy R1 bags (six to a package) were $1.00 per package. I've never heard of Flicker. They were out of Brooklyn NY.

There was no 800 number, but you could call them collect!

 

[arh1953]

That is a nice couple of finds! Neat catalogue!

 

[aeoliandave]

That's a mouth-watering and wistful thinking catalog, Rick.

Oh, to be able to order new hose and hammertone paints today! Arghhhhh...

Mmm, I haven't seen this wrinkletone paint you say one can still get. I'd love to re-new the texture on some machines and then you could paint over it in the colour desired.

Dave

 

[crevicetool]

Jeannie's bottle revisited!

Went to Ikea today to pick up a couple of items. HAD to do some accessorizing! Have no idea whatsoever where I'm gonna put this.....


The wrinkle-paint is available from Automotive supply stores. Sometimes they have red. A very yucky, unattractive red.

http://www.amazon.com/Krylon-WRINKLE-FINISH-BLACK/dp/B001DKT0T8