Look Pete...EPHEMERA!!!
Let's see, it's all neatly packed in the trunk until Sunday as there's no proper place prepared in the house and I have two 12 hours days ahead at work. LOL
The Eureka self-propelled wheels are smmooth, sticky rubber and round, no ribs and no flat spot. I checked that when packing it away. Ran it in the store and dang if it doesn't traction perfectly in both directions. Both Eurekas and the Singer appear to have been little used aka no fold-overs or bends in the paper ephemera. No scuffs or scratches on the tools. They said this stuff came in in a lot this morning...and it was 30% Thursday at Sally Anne as well.
Over at Goodwill the ZB30 came in on Monday piled in a box and they shoved it under a table in a VERY crowded store. They were more than happy that someone took away that junk for $5.
Gawd Damn! The two manuals alone...and then to realize this is a correct & intact tool set with two extra wands, and extra Moth Canister, the cloth bag is perfect and no rust at all.
Rick, the flip-over floor tool has a raised bump on the front with Electrolux script in relief. My other two Lux tools with the long thin slot along the topside have smooth fronts, so to me this represents a THIRD variation of this style tool. It is illustrated with the bump in the 1939 and 1941 manuals so is perhaps unique to Canadian ZB30s?
I wonder what Mr Smith will have to say in explanation...
The Prolux got my attention when I read ELECTROLUX across the front. Am I right that this is a heavy duty Commercial model? Must have come from a closed down office with about 4 dozen bags and not banged up like one would expect if used in a factory environment. Close examination shows that very supple orange cord with molded orange plug to be original I think.
Real nice clean office chair, an extemely heavy chromed 8" D make-up/shaving beveled mirror with magnifyer mirror on other side and a 'face lamp' on the base.
Down front is a really cool foot vibrator massager by Dr Scholls...in pale green.
The Filter Queen satchel contains the usual pink or brown tools (sprayer, shampooer kit, hair dryer hood, bottle of shampoo and 2 vials of scent) but also two long neck notched accessories for the Old FQ you sent me home with last week.
I had no idea I would stumble over these treasures. The twingle said GO so I did.
