Vacuum cleaner production during world war 2

[gmerkt]

During WW2, M1 Rifles ("Garand") were only made by Springfield Armory and Winchester, however; M1 Carbines were made by a variety of manufacturers including some consumer goods makers. Remington Rand made M1911A1 .45 pistols; Smith-Corona made M1903A3 bolt action rifles. Guide Lamp Division of GM made the M3 submachine gun ("Grease Gun"). The M-4 37mm cannon was made by Oldsmobile, etc, etc.

It hasn't happened lately, but when countries engage in so-called total war, their economies can make major shifts.

 

[2011hoover700]

America already switched to war production vs vacuum cleaners other rexair by 1942 right?
I'm just double checking as I would not like to miss inform my friends.
Thanks again.

 

[collector2]

If I remember correctly the Electrolux factory in Canada produced small motors for use in the bomber plane controlls, among other things, during the war. I have a history of the company somewhere that details what they made. I'll have to try to find it.

Doug