Unique Looking Vacuum Delivery

[gj3476]

Thanks Barry! Old vacuums should be fun because they’re a piece of history

 

[huskyvacs]

This vacuum came out at the end of 1972. First newspaper ad I could find was December 3, 1972. Clovis News-Journal from Clovis, New Mexico · Page 45.

https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/2889500/

It cost $23.88 back then, which would be equal to $142.24 today. Quite a chunk of change!

 

[gj3476]

Pretty cool huskyvacs! $23.88 sounds very cheap today but it was expensive back in ‘72. Sounds kinda silly though.

 

[gj3476]

I was looking at the photos I did till I found a torn spot on the hose, wasn’t expecting that!

 

[madman]

Noice.

 

[huskyvacs]

That tear looks like it's just on the outer sheathing of the hose, which would not be unusual being 40+ year old rubber. You might be able to cut a little bit of Flex Seal tape and stick it in there, or some kind of glue made for flexible applications. Maybe shoe glue perhaps?