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Larry and Carole
Meeker

Purveyors of Americana
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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.        Click for Pic    

ML-pv-2    

Very Good .... $125.00

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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

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Left  . . . Very Good .... $95.00     SOLD!

Right  . . . Very Good .... $95.00

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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.

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ML-pv-3    

Very Good .... $95.00

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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!

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Rug / Pillow Beater  Here is another like the one above that sold.  It is known as Backstock.  

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ML-RB-4A    

Very Good .... $45.00  

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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. 

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ML-DUST-2    

Very Good .... $45.00

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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

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Minute Mop   NOS.  No need to go to the Home show and buy one of those Chinese things that do not work.  Buy American!!     Click for Pic      Click for Pic

 

LM-MOP-1    

Very Good .... $25.00

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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. 

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ML-CS-1    

Very Good .... $35.00

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We can help you sell your quality Antiques in this and other categories of Antiques.

If you have similar antiques or collectibles you want to sell please see our
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To view examples of the types of antiques and collectibles we have previously sold and are always interested in helping you sell please visit our Past Sales Archive Pages at our sister website www.AntiqBuyer.com.

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