This Looks... Awesome????

[vacumaniac]

If anybody is near, for $10 it looks like a done deal! Does anyone know much about this one?

http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/for/2777320280.html

 

[vacman117]

That is a Kenmore Commander. I'm pretty sure those are from the '50s. I have one but it is not nearly as nice as that one. They are one of the most inconvenient vacuums to use, in my opinion, but they sure are neat!

 

[truckerx]

definitely a Kenmore Commander - can be used with the upright dolly or as a tag along.

 

[papasvacs]

Hi Guys!
New to the forum.
That is definitely a commander. Have one that is just the tank-type(not on the cart).It is the same color scheme as shown. It had a long production run and came in many different color schemes.
I remember my grandmother's was brown with a darker rose-brown nose and side accents. Bought mine on eBay. It is a great machine and was super popular in its time (40's to 50's) It was the vac of the day on 11/19/2011. I have a copy of the posting.
Mine is used quite frequently. I have it in my Florida home in Fort Lauderdale and use it as the downstairs vac when I am there.