How cheap have I become? Re: cost of vacuums

[holmesuser01]

The O. E. Sutton company that owned Vornado sold out in the early 1960's. I have a 1961 Vornado window fan with a 2 speed motor that is really built on the cheap. The motor is nothing compared to the motor in the 1949 Vornado that I got from my dad. He told me that the big dent in it came when it fell out of a 2nd story window! It still works to this day.

I visited Vacuumland, and the washing machine site for awhile. I tried to become a member, but nobody ever emailed me back after I gave the info they wanted. So, I just quit going there.

Oh, how much do I collect? How much room is there in the house?

GeorgeJetson, the International vacuum you asked about... It's turquoise, and looks like a little rocket. It has a cloth bag. There are a bunch of them on the vacuumland site. I got mine when my grandmother passed, and we found it in the basement. I just couldn't toss it...

[Kevin Kuehn]

Wow, I just noticed this thread.

I've been cleaning up a 1954 Electrolux Model LX that I picked up at the junk store over Labor Day weekend. I think I'm going to purchase one of the newer style plastic hoses and use this thing. Has super suction.

What are you guys using for an after filter in these? The old hairy one is pretty disgusting.