That 50s vibe!

[mjhoshaw]

Greetings everyone, now that I have the correct hose for my Electrolux AE, I thought I'd vacuum our "diner" with it. This is our canning kitchen in the basement, and after we renovated the space we added a vintage Formica table and chairs. The AE fits right in with that furniture, so when I was done cleaning I took these images.


 


I've vacuumed with the AE before, but it felt different today, having an original hose. Too bad so few survive. My parent had an XXX and an E, and the sound and feel of the all-metal hose end sliding into the wand brought back childhood memories. I remember opening the bleeder and wondering why it had all those holes instead of one big opening. About the only thing that fit through the holes was stray Christmas tree needles.

 


This vac has a vibe similar to the vehicles of the era - rugged, heavy, built to last. I wonder about its history - who owned it and for how long, what kind of flooring their house had, how often it was used, how long it's been run, etc. Unfortunately those details are usually lost to history. Clearly it was well taken care of. To paraphrase Yoda, when 65 years old I am, look this good I will not!


 


Joel

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Why do I have an urge now

to make a 'malt' and a JELLO mold?

 

[huskyvacs]

Very cool! Just need a checkerboard floor!

 

[mjhoshaw]

Checkerboard floors and malts

Huskyvacs, I like that idea but my wife and I chose the laminate to complement the hickory cabinets. We had checkerboard tile in the kitchen of our last house, and it was a lot of fun. Not visible in the images are the other accessories that lend a diner vibe, like a neon clock.This space isn't just for show; we eat there sometimes.


 


Gottahaveahoove, I have a pristine Hamilton Beach #930 malt mixer with flawless chrome and porcelain, and the NSF sticker still intact on top of the motor. We make milkshakes in it occasionally. I always loved anything with a motor, and when I was a kid I saw them in drugstores and wanted one so badly I could almost taste it. That was before the days when if you have a credit card, you can buy nearly anything. Thank you eBay!


 


Joel

 

[hygiene903]

Electrolux AE

That's a beautiful AE you have there, Joel! I have one too, but unfortunately I don't have the original hose with mine, I think mine is from a model R or S. My paternal Grandparents used to have an AE and also a Filtex. I used to go to their house with my Aunt on Saturdays and I would mow the lawn and/or vacuum while she did their laundry. I usually preferred the AE over the Filtex when I had my choice of which one to use. I wish I had theirs in my collection, but the one I do have runs great and looks pretty good, although not as good as yours.
The room where you took the pics is beautiful too! I was surprised when you said it was in the basement! The table you have up against the wall must have been pretty common back in the day, as I have 2 of them in my basement, but neither one looks as nice as yours.
Here's a pic of my AE.
Jeff