Zenith vacuum cleaner

[henry200]

This showed up on craigslist and I couldn't pass it up.

 

[henry200]

The silkscreening on the bag is remarkably intact.

 

[henry200]

Except for a replacement plug it's all original.

 

[henry200]

Wooden "acorn" cap on the handle

 

[henry200]

ID plate

 

[henry200]

Separate toggle switches for headlight and ?

 

[hoovercelebrity]

That's pretty neat!  Great find!  We'll have to get together soon!  Hope you're well.

 

[henry200]

Did Zenith actually make these or are they a rebadged version of something else?

 

[portable]

I am about 98% certain that these were made by Clements Mfg Co., maker of the Cadillac vacuum. They look almost identical, except for the belt cover. I will dig up a few ads that I have and scan them. - JL

 

[kenkart]

BEAUTIFUL!

Ive been looking for the Cadillac version for years, Yes, it is identical to a Cadillac, they made this cleaner on up into the 50s, the other switch is the two speed motor!

 

[vacumaniac]

Very nice!!!

 

[rugsucker]

Zenith

Very nice.Never seen upright but I do have Cadillac tank with Zenith name.I think in same color but worse condition.

 

[collector2]

Very nice. Thats the first Zenith I've ever seen

Doug

 

[thunderhexed]

and...

in such nice condition!!! Congrats!

 

[joee]

That is really cool! Congrats!

 

[dualsanitronic]

Kewl! What year is that?

 

[shagking]

Very nice, haven't even seen a Zenith vacuum before, looks great!

 

[vacuumfreak]

That vac looks great! Congrats!

Daniel

 

[broomvac]

Interesting. The motor seems to spin opposite of what is traditionally used on side-bagged machines.