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has been sent out into the world.
Due to mail and a cyber issue, there were "glitches"
I had an artist/museum instructor/grant writer look at it. He was impressed.
We've dedicated it to the late Ruth Hollander.
I want to thank everyone who helped in any way. Hope the mail is speedy.
Kim Jo did a stellar job.
So, check your mailboxes.
 
I took pages and pages of Alex's notes, combined

with official Electrolux papers and wrote that 'spotlight'.
I'll gather info similarly about Eureka and write another spotlight for the next one. I believe my good friend, John Lucia, has great history on that. plus, I'll contact the company, as I did for "Lux".
Feel free to send info, etc..
Will be "fun", no doubt.
 
Hi John,
Just making sure you sent mine out because I had gotten the mail and it’s not there and considering you’re only two hours away it should’ve been here yesterday.
 
It has been pretty good here lately, sent out a few packages within the last couple of weeks and they arrived a little earlier than expected. Then again it’s possible that your post office might have a shortage in employees due to covid. Oh well was just asking 🙂
 
Got my copy . . .

My copy came in today, Feb. 2nd. That's reasonably good time considering we are both in PA. Kudos to you, John, that you got them out before the big snowstorm came your way.

That nice red Hoover Model 29 on the cover helped to brighten my morning after being outdoors cleaning snow. The Model 29 is one of my all-time favorites. I wish I had one in decent condition. However, I like to peruse all the old ads for any vac.

I leafed through the newsletter to get a sense of its content. I am impressed. I will give it a thorough read later in the day. Congrats on a job well done.

Joe
 
Morgan,

I'll send yours again tomorrow , from the college. The file is very large, and it took several times to get it to the printer. It should be better and faster through the college.

Thanks, to everyone else, too. This newsletter is traveling to all parts of the country. Speed is not in abundance at the moment.
John
 
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I just received my newsletter. John Pease wrote an excellent tribute to Ruth Hollander. I know he worked hard on Ruth's tribute and it was difficult to write.

Tania also did a good job! A great newsletter!
 
I did get mine yesterday and had a moment to actually read it. I was led to believe that it was supposed to “spotlight” a major company, like the last issue being hoover, the whole newsletter was about hoover. I was kind of surprised to see that there were only 2 pages devoted to electrolux and the front cover was well... a HOOVER. There were a couple of things I noticed and this is only for future reference, Axel is to be spelled Axel and most of the article spells it axle as in wheel axle, another is that the model F was the first electrolux to debut a power nozzle not the G. If there is going to be a thread looking for information and a huge deal being made about spotlighting companies I do believe that at least 75% of the newsletter should revolve around that. There were tons of Electrolux ads that actually were Christmas themed that are all over the internet as well as other ads and info. Not to mention that to get correct info on the company as a whole, the best place to go is electrolux itself and not Aerus since Aerus bought the vacuum cleaner division and they and their dealers/distributors cannot answer the history as a whole. There was a lot of information (factual) to be exact given in a previous thread that should have been used to cover the beginning of the company including some history on Axel Wenner-Gren to the current state of the company as that’s what I’m led to believe a newsletter is supposed to be. Not picking anything here but giving constructive feedback so that maybe the next newsletter could stick to the task of being about said company. There are a lot of valuable members here who have and hold valuable information regarding some of these companies and maybe instead of ignoring those because you don’t like them you could ask to see what they have to offer. We all are here for the same hobby and should be able to at least get along for the creating of a newsletter that members pay for.
Other than that, the graphics were great and it was at least worth reading. John pease’s tribute was absolutely beautiful. A big Thank you for putting the effort and hard work in and if and when you would like to do rexair, let’s be at least civil and please come to me as I can provide more than enough information and photos etc... to pack that edition.
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Well, you were 'led to believe'

The last issue had a 'spotlight' on The Hoover Co, the buildings, brief history, advance, etc. This one has a 'spotlight' on Electrolux. We did, indeed, have an 'issue' devoted to Electrolux. I never knew that 75% was the amount of devotion to a company "Sticking to the task"? I didn't ask people because I 'didn't like them"? 'Pack the edition"? Really?
At the beginning, I announced the compilation for the Holiday issue. "Feel free at add photos, etc". Who contributed? a Few did. And, I approached others, like John Pease, who DID write a great article, as well as Tania.
As far as not liking someone. are you kidding me?
The next issue will 'spotlight' Eureka. I will ask others with far more knowledge than I have for input. I contacted Alex Taber for this last one.
I'm glad you liked it and were able to 'read it'.
But, would you care to be responsible for the NEXT issue?
I see, now, why nobody really wants to do these. They are truly a labor of love. I've done these FOR The V.C.C.C. They are a lot of work, (not complaining) before anyone attacks me for that.
I trust the next issue will be very nice,as well. I'm not sure how many pages will feature Eureka yest. As far as things "non-Hoover", you'll notice that there are numerous vac companies included in this past issue: Christmas ads, the 12Days of Christmas spoof, etc. I told Kim Jo that we must include other companies. And, she did that.
We'll mention the passing of Greg Fildes in the next issue, not a dedication, however.
I hope the rest of you enjoy your issue.
Thanks,
John
 
No need to get all defensive, nobody was attacking you in any fashion, it was friendly suggestion, if you took it another way than I do apologize but... If you would like help with the next issue, I would be more than happy to civilly devote some of my time to do as much as I can to help you and obviously complaining about it won't really get anyone anywhere now will it? I totally get that they are a lot of work and don't need to experience the V.C.C.C newsletter to understand that as I have done similar things myself. All I was suggesting is that it would have been nice to see more on the company that you were spotlighting on, as it was presented in the previous newsletter thread PUBLICLY aimed at Alex Taber that most of the newsletter would be that. When someone "spotlights" on a topic, it means to illuminate or point direction to that topic and therefore the topic was to be Electrolux. Thank you for your time to reply and your hard work as it was great but again, there really is no need to get defensive.
 
I thought it was good. The graphics were great! It is hard work. Electrolux is not your forte. Everyone is going to make mistakes. I’m happy you have taken on this job. Looking forward to the next issue.
 

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