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Antique Pump Vacuums &
Other Cleaning Aids
An incredible array of pump style vacuums were introduced and marketed to the American consumer before the use of electricity became widespread. Most of these vacuums were foolish ideas, and many are found in pretty good condition because the wife saw through the scam after hubby brought it home for the anniversary gift, birthday, or other special occasion all happy with himself, and she went back to her broom and dustpan to get the job done.
It was not until the use of electricity became widespread that they stopped making these for the gullible public. Produce and consume was the idea even back then.
An interesting note is how many of these you can find of the exact same design with different names or logos on them. Each manufacturer when on the brink of Bankruptcy must have sold out to the next wide eyed entrepreneur with more money and energy than brains, and production resumed with a new name but same idea. They make for a great display or accent piece, and are generally conversation stoppers as people look them over in wonderment.
The
Victor Pump Vacuum This early pump vacuum is in great condition
and has about the best color I have seen on one of these in a long time. This vacuum
is one of the examples of one that you see in different colors and with different
names. A good one.
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ML-pv-2
Very Good .... $125.00
Two
Pump Vacuums The vacuum on the left operated a bit differently from
the norm. While pushing it along you grabbed the handle and pumped the entire
bellow up and down while navigating it along. It must have been a popular
idea as you can find this one pretty often, and with different names, but not in
this condition. ML-pv-4
On the right is the Home Vac. It has a new and different idea where you used both hands to help get the suction going while getting a workout at the same time. ML-pv-5
Left . . . Very Good .... $95.00 SOLD!
Right . . . Very Good .... $95.00
The
Doty Vacuum This vacuum or carpet sweeper actually had a hope of working
as it was the mere act of pushing it along that activated the bellows. I would
bet it did not work very well though, and am sure it did not have a Hepa filter
to change.
ML-pv-3
Very Good .... $95.00
4
Different Rug / Pillow Beaters Every house had at least one.
These came in many different forms and shapes. Some are quite rare, others
are very common. They were used at the end of the season to beat the
dirt out of the carpets that had been tracked in during the winter that the vacuums
above did not manage to pick up.
ML-RB-4
Very Good .... $45.00 / Choice
Bottom one is SOLD!
Rug
/ Pillow Beater Here is another like the one above that sold.
It is known as Backstock.
ML-RB-4A
Very Good .... $45.00
Primitive & Early Feather Duster There is plenty of life left in the left one. It is a large model at about 24" long, and there is still writing that can be seen on the leather wrap.
ML-DUST-2
Very Good .... $45.00
Primitive
& Early Feather Duster This is the smaller one from the above
pics. There is plenty of life left in this one as well. It is
about 20" long, and there is still writing that can be seen on the leather wrap.
ML-DUST-1
Very Good .... $35.00
Minute
Mop NOS. No need to go to the Home show and buy one of
those Chinese things that do not work. Buy American!!
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LM-MOP-1
Very Good .... $25.00
Carpet
Stretcher / Tacker The story with these is that back in the good old
days people pulled their carpets in the summer and then with the coming of late
fall and the cold laid them back down for insulation and warmth and they had to
be reattached. EVERY YEAR!
They make for a great collectible and there are a number of different designs available. A constant supply can be found at sales and show for collectors, and there are some great designs out there.
ML-CS-1
Very Good .... $35.00
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