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Housewives wanting vacuum cleaners for Christmas is so very '50s.
Posted by ges on 07/10/20 at 03:15 PM
In all fairness, the gifts shown for husbands were razors, clocks, and sweaters.
I wonder what one of those little vacuum cleaner models go for in the collectors' market these days. I bet not many were actually given out, and fewer survived. OTOH, appliance models probably aren't all that popular.
I wonder what one of those little vacuum cleaner models go for in the collectors' market these days. I bet not many were actually given out, and fewer survived. OTOH, appliance models probably aren't all that popular.
Posted by Phideaux on 07/10/20 at 04:48 PM
It was actually a miniature sewing kit. I just bought one on etsy for $15.90 complete with sewing kit. Here's the item with pics:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/831848131/mini-replica-vacuum-cleaner-w-mending?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm;_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_a-craft_supplies_and_tools-fabric_and_notions-notions-other&utm_custom1=eb67148f-bfc0-417a-8732-e0b20bc19dfc&utm_content=go_1843970764_70433179620_346429166798_pla-295472668467_c__831848131&utm_custom2=1843970764&gclid=CjwKCAjwxqX4BRBhEiwAYtJX7WmKtZVP9uF0wwCXcGljTUHVwOubAkBpO2HPRUu53cpQI4c0kJB06xoC8lMQAvD_BwE
https://www.etsy.com/listing/831848131/mini-replica-vacuum-cleaner-w-mending?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm;_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_a-craft_supplies_and_tools-fabric_and_notions-notions-other&utm_custom1=eb67148f-bfc0-417a-8732-e0b20bc19dfc&utm_content=go_1843970764_70433179620_346429166798_pla-295472668467_c__831848131&utm_custom2=1843970764&gclid=CjwKCAjwxqX4BRBhEiwAYtJX7WmKtZVP9uF0wwCXcGljTUHVwOubAkBpO2HPRUu53cpQI4c0kJB06xoC8lMQAvD_BwE
Posted by Kevin on 07/11/20 at 05:44 PM
Wow!
It is a neat little thing, isn't it. Maybe it was more popular than I thought.
It is a neat little thing, isn't it. Maybe it was more popular than I thought.
Posted by Phideaux on 07/11/20 at 07:21 PM
I wonder how many housewives really wanted vacuum cleaners for Christmas...
“Merry Christmas, honey. Now get to work!!”
“Merry Christmas, honey. Now get to work!!”
Posted by Brian on 07/13/20 at 09:28 AM
On the Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman TV show, Garth Gimbel (Martin Mull) gave his wife a mop and bucket for Christmas. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3534440/plotsummary?ref_=tt_ov_pl
Posted by ges on 07/13/20 at 01:15 PM
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