The 1960's just Exploded

[dysonman1]

General Electric fabulousness.

 

[dysonman1]

The Hamilton Beach "Light-Look". It's an amazing cleaner, the rug nozzle has unique rollers on the bottom to make it effortless to move on the carpet.

 

[dysonman1]

My absolute favorite vacuum in the entire collection - my mother's 1962 Rainbow model D with optional hair dryer attachment. I learned to read from this vacuum's instruction manual. Started a lifelong obsession with water filtration cleaners. "Wet Dust Cannot Fly".

 

[dysonman1]

The Hoover Constellation. It's so "PANK". Thanks to Alex Braun for this rare cleaner.

 

[dysonman1]

The ultra-modern NILFISK - thanks to Evan Rogers for this cleaner.

 

[dysonman1]

The Compact model C-6. Turquoise model is the "Electra", salmon color model is the "Standard". Hiding in the back is the Polish-Aire

 

[dysonman1]

The ultra-rare General Electric 'lowboy' upright. Rides on a 'ball' wheel underneath, handle folds flat to the floor, can be hung on a hook in the closet, and had a floating revolving brush that allowed it to clean bare floors brilliantly without throwing dust or debris. Ultra-modern design.

 

[dysonman1]

The beautiful Hoover Portable. This first model has a much different on/off switch, similar to the Kenmore "floppy pedal" switch - covered in a square rubber pad.

 

[dysonman1]

The gorgeous Fairfax FX-500 along with the Canadian-Made "Water Matic" in fabulous turquoise. The Fairfax used a bag, the Water Matic did not (the "matic" had a flat paper filter over the dirt bucket along with a water valve similar to the Fairfax's water pick up valve).

 

[DesertTortoise]

I guess I'm not nostalgiac for that era or it's products.

 

[dysonman1]

Hoover, Sunbeam, and General Electric 'broom vacs'. The GE 'sweeper vac' used the same motor as the MV1 and MV2 hand held cleaners.

 

[dysonman1]

The magnificent Sani-Way. In glorious burgundy, the Sani-Way was whisper quiet (the exhaust came out through all the hole in the bottom - behind which was a cotton filter bat like a Filter Queen). Excellent rug tool design.

 

[dysonman1]

Who knew you could scrub your kitchen floors while wearing a cocktail dress and evening gloves? Wonder what she wears to clean the commode? Probably lingerie. [this post was last edited: 8/27/2014-14:58]

 

[dysonman1]

Even the Central Vacs of the day were in fabulous turquoise.

 

[countryguy]

Fabulous pics & vacs! Sure hope I get to the museum one day.

Gary

 

[Gr8DaneDad]

Absolutely fantabulous!!! Love the GE swivel top and, of course, the Electrolux models.

 

[electrolux137]

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Thanks for the wonderful photos and descriptions. The exhibits all look wonderful!

 

[luxman107]

Wow, that's some great pictures there.

 

[dysonman1]

DesertTortoise...

You are two years older than I am (according to your profile). Seriously? You don't find 1960's vacuums 'interesting' or 'desirable'? You grew up with them. I thought we all loved the machines we grew up with. I'm very nostalgic for the machines of this era as well as most appliance products from this time in history.

 

[aeoliandave]

Very nice indeed, Tom
Gosh, I have at least one of every machine in these pics. Except the elusive GE 'lowboy' upright. But one day I will find one...to set beside my pair of Singer S1 & S3.

Delicious pictures and wondrous Museum. I shall make another visit in a year or two.