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Blackwell & Denton to put classic vacuum cleaners up for sale

8:47am Monday 15th March 2010 in


A DOMESTIC appliance shop is dusting off some classic vacuum cleaners for a unique sale.

Blackwell & Denton, in Colliergate, York, is selling off the old cleaning devices to make space for a refurbishment at the store.

Chris Watson, 39, managing director at Blackwell & Denton, said the collection has been on display to customers and features a Croydon model which was in use before the Second World War.

Mr Watson said: “I am open to any offers that come in for them from anybody who is willing to give them a good home.”

The vacuum cleaners are still in good working order and have stood the test of time, due to them being made of metal rather than modern- day plastic.

Any unsold vacuum cleaners will be donated to a showroom in Bristol.

If you are interested in buying one of the cleaners, phone Mr Watson on 01904 659066.

Comments(9)

Garrowby Turnoff says...
9:34am Mon 15 Mar 10

I wouldn't sell my old cleaner for all the tea in China! Mrs Turnoff is priceless.

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Up with the partridge says...
10:09am Mon 15 Mar 10

Perhaps someone could take them out on to the A59 as you drive from York to Harrogate. I drove along this road last week and it's a disgrace. I have never seen so much litter on the verges. Whilst I realise you cannot blame to council for this litter being there in the first place as it's the morons who throw it from vehicles. They could however clean it up. I thought North Yorkshire was supposed to be attractive - well this part of it isn't.

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Up with the partridge says...
10:09am Mon 15 Mar 10

Perhaps someone could take them out on to the A59 as you drive from York to Harrogate. I drove along this road last week and it's a disgrace. I have never seen so much litter on the verges. Whilst I realise you cannot blame to council for this litter being there in the first place as it's the morons who throw it from vehicles. They could however clean it up. I thought North Yorkshire was supposed to be attractive - well this part of it isn't.

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nobodyknowswhoiam says...
11:59am Mon 15 Mar 10

dump em, dyson everytime!

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DILLIGAF says...
12:49pm Mon 15 Mar 10

nobodyknowswhoiam wrote:
dump em, dyson everytime!
Dyson's are flimsy. The hoses split easily and bits fall off them. Henry;'s are the best IMO.

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redr says...
1:09pm Mon 15 Mar 10

Daft picture, a man with a vacuum cleaner as if!

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Arblaster says...
4:15pm Mon 15 Mar 10

The finest vacuum cleaner:
A Hoover 'Constellation', that floated like a hovercraft. My Mothers' is still working after 50 years.
I'd swap my 'Vax' for one.......

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GoodDoc says...
5:47pm Mon 15 Mar 10

Baffled, can't find this item anywhere on the BBC news site. Thank God I read the YP who never fail to keep me updated.

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Theendoftheworld says...
9:03pm Mon 15 Mar 10

Reminds of the bloke who was selling vacuums. Woman answers door and he immediately empties a bin of dog poo in the hall - woman looks horrified. Bloke says 'don't worry madam, this cleaner is so good that if it doesn't clear every bit, I'll eat the rest.'
The woman says ' well I hope you're hungry cos they turned my electric off this morning!'

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