Above, Filter Queen, below Hoover Constellation
pretty sure this one above used the exhaust air to float on by pushing it out under the ball, like a hovercraft
above was among the last of the smmoth and sleek, below, first of the "modern age" designs
for a great timeline look at the evolution of the cannister Elevtrolux http://smithcollection.altervista.org/electrolux-canada.html
but imagine constantly pumping one instead of using one with and electric motor
Anyway, an example of the stuff that's been made from old vacuums?
http://theelectroluxman.com/
http://www.rvhive.com/the-museum-of-clean-in-idaho-one-clean-museum/
https://www.homestratosphere.com/vacuum-cleaner-history/
You gotta believe that somewhere there's a vacuum cleaner collector who's horrified at what someone did to that poor little pristine eleoctrolux.
ReplyDeleteGrowing up in the 60's, we had 2 of the Hoover Constellations, both were two tone grey. They did indeed tend to float on hard surfaces.
ReplyDeleteMy aunt had an Electrolux like the blue one with the cord wrapped around it.
Just watched "Steph's packed lunch" and they had a guy who collected vacuum cleaners on. I suddenly had a picture in my mind of a ball shaped vacuum which i remembered floated on its own exhaust. My gran had one. I thought I would search the web a lo and behold I found your site :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the memory.
love your name, by the way. I've not heard of "Steph's packed lunch" until now, which is no surprise since I don't have cable or satellite tv, I stick to streaming services like Netflix, Disney +, Hulu, HBO +, etc.
DeleteAnd oh wow! Glad I posted that and you found it! Ain't memory and sentimental recollections the coolest!