The 1960's room at Vacuum Cleaner Museum

[dysonman1]

The stunning Sixties room has been given a new look and feel. Just like we did to the 1970's room last week. Some machines have been deleted, and some added.

I just love this ad for the Air Master Wet/Dry built in vac. Makes you wonder, if she's cleaning the floors in pumps, a cocktail dress, and opera gloves - what do you think she wears to clean the bathrooms? I guessing lingerie.

 

[dysonman1]

Jackie Kennedy always dressed like this to clean the wooden blinds in the White House, didn't she?

 

[dysonman1]

It couldn't be the 1960's without a Suzy HomeMaker as well as an Easy Bake oven. So much ter-kwazzz.

 

[dysonman1]

And now --- the vacuums!

Every color of the Rainbow - it seems.

 

[dysonman1]

Hoovers for days

 

[dysonman1]

Stick vacs, Eureka Empress and Emperor, Silver Knight, Sani-Way, Hamilton Beach, Compact, etc.

 

[dysonman1]

This is my playground, every day, and I get PAID to play with these machines, and share them with the Public.

 

[dysonman1]

Kenmores and Kirbys, oh my.

 

[dysonman1]

Sunbeams and Rainbow, and Fairfax for days.

 

[dysonman1]

Commercial Electrolux - model CA. Hospital Model G (in both color versions) as well as the Household Model G and B-8 Polisher.

 

[dysonman1]

Can we play our Supremes records while we dust with our Pixie and our Whisk? Maybe use the Water-Matic?

 

[dysonman1]

The Singer Roll-A-Magic sitting on top of two Hat Boxes. When was the last time you saw a Hat Box?

 

[dysonman1]

View of the 1960's while standing in the 1970's section.

 

[dysonman1]

Other side of the room.

 

[dysonman1]

The Air-Way Sani-Magic "Priscilla" - a very rare and awesome machine. One of the best rug nozzles ever made - it was unique to this model (which was also known as The Dirt Digger).

 

[fantomfan]

Gorgeous vacuums!

I still hope to stop by within the next month. I got a Rexair model B today at an estate sale for $37.50! I'm back to having four functional Rainbows. (I have a fifth: a chocolate colored D2 which needs a total overhaul).

 

[kenkart]

You will soon

Have a couple of new machines for display!

 

[dysonman1]

Hans

Aurora and Sani-Way getting ready for packing, heading to North Carolina.

 

[vacerator]

My aunt dressed

like Mrs. Kennedy when she drove her kids to the doctor in the families 1960 Dodge wagon, then cleaned her house with a Eureka Mobil Air Vibra-Beat and a Royal stair vac. She made us breakfast on her 36 inch Tappan 400 gas range.
No Eureka Mobilaire in the museum yet?

 

[dysonman1]

Mobile Aire is from the 1950's. We are redoing the 50's section next Thursday.

 

[vacerator]

Nice!

My mom had the green one. A 1959 wedding gift. My aunts was blue, and newer. You know, it may have been a Monkey Wards, because she used to be a credit dept. manager in one. I think her next vacuum was a Wards by Eureka power team tan canned ham.

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Wow

Just as the 70's room you have made the 60's room pop with all the best from that era .
Congratulations on a job well done .

Dan

 

[vacuumlad1650]

Hoping to come out the end of the month, or early August. i cant wait to see this place in person!!
Andy

 

[speedqueen]

I love it, but a suggestion

The Stromburg-Carlson telephone is not exactly period.

Might I suggest a Western Electric 500 in aqua. Also, since the Bell System was the default telco for most of the US, using a phone as used by independent telcos is not a representation of the '60s that was most common.

 

[speedqueen]

How stupid could I be, I accidentally chose the picture of a avocado WE 500 instead of aqua!

It's late and I'm tired. Again, sorry for the inconvenience.

 

[vacerator]

Ah! the telephone!

Good eye Richard! A minor tweak, but no less important.
How's the Caddy doing?

 

[luxlife]

I've got to get there and see!!! WOW!

Tom,

please tell me what year the purple Convertible first came out. (3rd to the right of the "stereo phonograph") My mother had one and I think it might have been a present from her wedding shower in 1960.

 

[andreamorris]

Yeah Baby!

And it's definitely turquois for the 60's, avocado for the 70's. I'm getting homesick. Guess I fire up the Electrolux G.

 

[hygiene903]

Great Job Tom!

The 1960's display room looks wonderful! Awesome machines, well displayed, and the 60's furniture, stereo, and TV really enhance the look! Looking forward to the time when I'll be able to see it in person. Unfortunately, travel is still out of reach for me at this time.
Jeff