Comments on: Vintage Vacuums

By: Christopher

Christopher — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:40:02 +0000

Hey Mark… what a great story. Thanks so much for sharing, I really enjoyed it.

By: mark anthony

mark anthony — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:33:54 +0000

well the other week i went to a house clearance and found a hoover 800 from 1934 the lady of the house who was in her 80s said it was her mothers and she remembered her mother useing as a child . And her mother said to her she was not play with it as a child ,as it was very expensive , the lady of the house said it has not been used since the 1950s and still had the round pin plugs on it , and has been in the cuboard ever since then .she said she had not the heart to throw it away as it was her mothers , and recals mum useing dureing the war period.
She told me i doubt very much it would work , well i put a modern plug on it made sure their were no obstructions plugged it in and bing started up and cant belive it but its actually better than my dyson the head lamp bulb still working the older lady had a smile on her face .
I now intend to have it serviced and keep this as an art deco theme in my house.needless to say it wont be my daily hoover as i want to preserve its future

By: Carl

Carl — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:53:34 +0000

I have an Airway Sanitizor with attachments that was purchased in 1951-53 by my father. It still works. It’s been in storage for decades. If anyone is interested, make me an offer.

By: Mark

Mark — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 19:49:08 +0000

Helped clean out and repair a 92 year old WWII vets home this weekend. He was an Electrolux salesman and repairman for MANY years. As the volunteers tossed out the stuff, I began to realize these vacs were his life. Instead of letting it go to the landfill, I began putting the stuff on my trailer. Would you be interested? Need pics?

By: Snezana Bacic

Snezana Bacic — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 18:10:18 +0000

I have Eureka roto matic from 1926 in the box that I need to sell.please contact me at 4046643266

By: David Hoekstra

David Hoekstra — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 23:24:23 +0000

Message to Robertino ~ if you still have the Romanian and Russian vacuums can you provide photos to me ~

Regards,
David

By: DAvid Hoekstra

DAvid Hoekstra — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 23:22:05 +0000

Message to Wayne King, are you still out there and do you still have that Airway Model 55A , if so I am interested ~ please contact me ~

By: Colin

Colin — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:50:45 +0000

I can remember the first vacuum cleaner we had at home was the low cylindrical type much like the one I can see in the top right hand corner of this web page as I type. I don’t remember the makers name but I was fascinated by the logo it carried which was an eagle or other bird of prey. Can anyone tell me the maker of this model?

By: royce calvin

royce calvin — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 23:25:36 +0000

yes i have a canister fairfax and it is old i was wanting to know how much it is worth and sell for i do have pics if needed it is all chrome or metal

By: Chris Kruger

Chris Kruger — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 23:37:32 +0000

I have a Hoover Commander vacuum cleaner I’m interested in selling. I’m not sure of the year, but my parents were married in 1939 and I see in some research I’ve done that this style was made from 1939 to the mid-1950s. I’d like someone who collects vintage vacuums to have this.