"vintage vacuum armaid handheld style instructions RARE"

[electrolux~137]

<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms,geneva; font-size: medium;">Well, OF COURSE it's rare. Aren't ALL vintage vacuum cleaners rare?! heheh And this one is a truly rare find since it's a virgin! *GASP* Can it actually be true that there's still a virgin vintage vacuum cleaner on the planet??!</span>

<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms,geneva; font-size: medium;">Anywaaaaaay... I've never heard of the Armaid brand. Has anyone else out there in Vacuumland? Of course, it's a Royal with a vanity brand. It does appear to be in nice condition and fairly old. I've always liked that old-style black rubber handle.</span>



http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270759507000

 

[westingman123]

Armaid

I believe that Armaid was the house brand of Famous Barr. They made a really pretty cannister (Rick A. has one, I think), and I have a window fan of that brand. I'm not certain who produced them, the cannister looks at lot like a rotomatic.

 

[electrolux~137]

 


 


 


<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms,geneva; font-size: medium;">So, er, ah, what is/was "Famous Barr" ??!</span>


 


 

 

[arh1953]

Famous-Barr

Was a St. Louis department store:



http://www.historyhappenedhere.org/details.php?id=63

 

[minivanmegafun]

I visited that store when I was in St. Louis (it's now a Macys), it was rather depressing.

In fact, downtown St. Louis as a whole is depressing, there's barely anything there anymore.

 

[1926700]

the one who needs to chime in here....

on Famous Barr is ALEX BRAUN!!!!!!!