Some of my collection of brooms

[aussie-plugs]

Blue one, dead centre, first picture ...

I've been looking for info on these for a while. The Mum of one of my friends in primary (grade?) school had one just like that around 1965. In Australia they were branded "Lemair". I have no idea where they were made, and they had disappeared from the market by, say, 1970. Interesting that they still existed under the "Regina" brand in the US much later than that. Are they still in production over there?

 

[ozhoover]

Hey Nick,

I also remember these from when I was young and now have one in my collection. Picked it up on ebay in Melbourne about 3 years ago, it's branded Lemair by Regina. It was the first one I had seen in years and have not seen one since.

Joel,

Love the collection it's great so many colours, broom or stick vacs never really caught on down here in OZ.

Mark

 

[petek]

Wow a trip without the acid LOL. I love Electrikbrooms just for the gaudy fabrics alone. They were probably more popular than realized since just about every hardware store, catalog outlet and dept store seemed to carry them with a unique fabric. I've got 3 or 4, one with the Electrik-brush. Sears was a big seller of them as well with their Kwik-Sweeps in the good, better and best categories. I still run across the Iona Speed Vacs occasionally but never picked one up because they just seemed so blah looking in comparison.

 

[lux1521]

Wow. That collection is amazing! I have always wondered how many variations there were, and now I have some idea. This explains why I have never seen two that were alike. It's also cool that it took only 9 years to get all of those. If I counted right you have about 106 which would make about 12 per year. Thats fantastic considering that their not exactly common.

I'd love to see the rest of your collection.

 

[hoover28]

Joel is a good friend of my'ne

I have found him over 30 regina brooms, some were for parts or keeps. I also rebilt him two old hoovers a 115 and a 61 for birthday and Xmas last year.


Chris

 

[luxg]

Joel, thanks so much for the information on the Speed Vac. I sure don't remember those. Again, you have a fantastic collection there. What fun. Terry

 

[hygiene903]

Interesting Collection!!

I don't think I've ever seen so many Electrikbrooms in one place!! A very unusual and unique collection.
Jeff

 

[eluxomarty]

Joel!!

I absolutelty LOVE your collection of Electrik Brooms! I spotted one model i have on the first picture. The 3 speed orange model with the diamond pattern bag! I also have a blue powerteam model.

I love those wacky patterns that Regina used for the bags! You could actually buy your EB to match your furnishings! Modern Furinture? Get the EB with the polka dots. Early American? Get the EB with the Early American print bag!

Fred has a great idea in displaying those brooms! I think it would look great!!

Thanks for posting!!!


Marty

 

[sleepdoc]

Joel, thank you for this addition! You have added something unique to the forum, I believe. In post 30130, a 3-speed with the white Handy Handle is visible between two older green ones. I was around 5 when that was new, and it was one of my first "real" vacuum. I begged for one for Christmas, and I was so excited about the prospect of getting it from Santa that I fell asleep next to the catalog open the its page for weeks before Christmas.