dysonman1
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The gorgeous, chrome and red, Fairfax S-1. For an 'out of this world' cleaning experience.
The Age of Space....
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dysonman1
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I use it with the Perfect battery power nozzle (I use this nozzle with all my vintage canisters that didn't ever have one). This S-1 from 1962 is quiet and efficient and gets the rug CLEAN!
dysonman1
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Complete with its original attachment carton. This machine came to me from the Collection of Eric Skau, who donated his collection to the Vacuum Museum.
dysonman1
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The cleaner was sold by home demonstration. This machine was $229 in 1962. The demonstration was a combination of demo's from two companies - Silver King and Filter Queen. The machine was NOT grounded but came with a water valve (like in a shop vac) and they told the user to pick up water with it. I'm shocked!
The cleaner was supposed to be 'space age' and a brand new invention - but it was really an old McAllister Bagless with a bag.
The cleaner was supposed to be 'space age' and a brand new invention - but it was really an old McAllister Bagless with a bag.
dysonman1
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The attachment kit holds everything.
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human
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I remember seeing one of those in my parents' garage years ago. I wasn't really into vacuum cleaners back then, so I didn't think much about it except that it looked cool. I looked for it when we were clearing out their house in 2016, but it wasn't there anymore. I would have snagged it for sure if I had seen it.
gregvacs28
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Is that Doofy's vacuum from Scary Movie ?
gregvacs28
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The movie is funny and was watching it a few days ago and happened to see it.
And I should have said in the other post that I don't know why they chose this particular vacuum for use in the movie, I doubt what they did with it is in any way a testament to the quality or reputation of this vacuum.
And I should have said in the other post that I don't know why they chose this particular vacuum for use in the movie, I doubt what they did with it is in any way a testament to the quality or reputation of this vacuum.
dysonman1
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The movie is funny as hell. Thank goodness the model they chose for the movie has a self-cooling by-pass motor that is also capable of handling 'wet cleaning' chores.
My husband lived in LA for many years and told me about the prop houses where the props departments working on movies rents their stuff. They have so much stuff. And they are always getting rid of excess with sales, etc. He told me they have rows of appliances for prop masters to chose from. I'm sure the Fairfax was put back into the 'pile' after they were done with the movie filming.
My husband lived in LA for many years and told me about the prop houses where the props departments working on movies rents their stuff. They have so much stuff. And they are always getting rid of excess with sales, etc. He told me they have rows of appliances for prop masters to chose from. I'm sure the Fairfax was put back into the 'pile' after they were done with the movie filming.
Space Age...I still love how the Atlas was made to match the gorgeous tail fins of a Chevrolet.
Beautiful Fairfax!
Beautiful Fairfax!
vacuumdevil
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Beautiful machine! Going to need 5 minutes alone in the bushes with it now.
