Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

General Electric 'resorted' to pitching their Model 111 upright at pet-owners back in 1933...

Hi Model2,

Can you share any old (mfg) pet ad picture[s].  It would be fun to see.  Thanks.        DIB

DysonInventsBig wrote:
Hi DIB - here's the relevant section of the 1933 General Electric ad I mentioned above, the first one which sprang to mind. I'll check through the rest of my stuff and see what else I can come up with.

Hi Model2,

A very nice ad. Thanks.

I have not seen many like it until recent times. Back in the day, the individual vacuum manufacturer usually claimed, or left the consumer to believe, that its brand was a universal problem solver that could clean up anything. As well, vacuums basically started out as luxury items that many households could only afford one of. The best way to sell was to convince the buyer it could do everything except the dishes. I guess that's why Kirby, Filter Queen, Electrolux came up with so many attachment options.

Venson

Model2,

I like it!  Thank you very much.         DIB

The GE pictured, based on the tube handle, was a good performer on rugs and on pet hair.  Metal roller with wide tufts of horse hair. 

Carmine D.

Glad you guys like the ad - I love the Model 111, I shipped mine over from Australia. It's a beautiful example of Art Deco influence on appliance design (styled by Allmon Fordyce of New York). It also has several innovative, patented features which distinguish it from its contemporaries. A lot of thought went into the design.

No wonder "pet" made the cut rather than 'animal."  A real designer engineered the GE vacuum, not a wanna be!

Carmine D.

I received a Dyson Animal Canada email blast today, these Dyson blasts are looking more and more like Apple’s...  clean and concise.  Click here

DIB

The "d" brand may get your personal kudos for its graphics when it comes to the "animal" moniker BUT..........for actual performance the December 2009 Consumer Reports recommends the HOOVER WindTunnel bag and bagless Anniverary upright models for households with pets/animals AS WELL AS all other rug and bare floor cleaning.  The EUREKA upright pet series product line does well for pet/animal cleaning and overall rug cleaning but falls short on bare floor performance, leaving it off the CR list of recommended.

Carmine D.