Share your favorites on Show & Tell

TRI-STAR vacuum cleaner (#2)

In Tools and Hardware > Vacuum Cleaners > Show & Tell.
Vacuum Cleaners13 of 26old ELECTROLUX vacuum cleaner (#1)TRI-STAR vacuum cleaner (#1)
9
Love it
0
Like it

vintagevacfanvintagevacfan loves this.
jscott0363jscott0363 loves this.
dav2no1dav2no1 loves this.
Vynil33rpmVynil33rpm loves this.
Irishcollector.Irishcollector. loves this.
MarmorealMaidenMarmorealMaiden loves this.
vetraio50vetraio50 loves this.
RichmondLoriRichmondLori loves this.
fortapachefortapache loves this.
See 7 more
Add to collection

    Please create an account, or Log in here

    If you don't have an account, create one here.


    Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate


    Posted 3 years ago

    AnythingOb…
    (1778 items)

    This TRI-STAR is my personal second of these machines, having been rescued from the Re-Store (for a whopping $5?!) several years ago, as it is pictured here. It is a 50th ANNIVERSARY model, bearing the special commemorative (transfer?) logo on one side, opposite a goldtone TRI-STAR IEC badge. Serial number 9076700. Its 'hammered silver over black' paint job is likely also part of the anniversary package.

    It works just fine, by now I'd even imagine the sorta 'funny odor' it had when I got it and tested it (a *used* vacuum from the thrift store...what, its supposed to be *springtime fresh* ???) has subsided, if not a quick wash or replacement of its dust bag would cure that.

    Still to come -- my TRI-STAR #3, (and its Turbo Brush) the one I currently use to clean my own home, on those odd occasions when I do so... :-)

    logo
    Vacuum Cleaners
    See all
    RARE 1920'S Air-way Sanitizor VACUUM of Toledo, Ohio VINTAGE/ANTIQUE
    RARE 1920'S Air-way Sanitizor VACUU...
    $295
    Rexair Rainbow Vacuum Cleaner Vtg Canister w/ Attachments Works Model D
    Rexair Rainbow Vacuum Cleaner Vtg C...
    $299
    Regina 3 ELECTRIKBROOM vintage vacuum vac floor cleaner sweeper yellow
    Regina 3 ELECTRIKBROOM vintage vacu...
    $44
    Vintage Electrolux Canister Vacuum Cleaner Model 1505 Tesed Works
    Vintage Electrolux Canister Vacuum ...
    $124
    logo
    RARE 1920'S Air-way Sanitizor VACUUM of Toledo, Ohio VINTAGE/ANTIQUE
    RARE 1920'S Air-way Sanitizor VACUU...
    $295
    See all

    Comments

    1. vintagevacfan vintagevacfan, 3 years ago
      odd i havea cxl 50 anniversary and the top half is beige
    2. AnythingObscure AnythingObscure, 3 years ago
      I don't know why that'd be vintagevacfan, just that Compact and Tri-Star both liked to change color schemes more frequently after years worth of the original aqua Compacts. I kinda think I saw an actual brown one once in a vac store somewhere but may be thinking of something else. (or maybe somebody repainted one?) Do you (or anybody) know if the original machines first made to clean airplanes had a paint scheme? Again I'm thinking remembering seeing or reading once that they had a silver/aluminum exterior. Wonder if any of *those* still actually exist, it'd be a fun thing for a vacuum collector to have?!!!
      <lol> :-) :-) :-)
    3. vintagevacfan vintagevacfan, 3 years ago
      The c1 c2 were a tan beige color and yes they do pop up on ebay sometimes .

    Want to post a comment?

    Create an account or login in order to post a comment.