An Electrolux Vacuum And Laser Weapon

 

The Electrolux Model 30 canister vacuum, designed by Lurelle Guild, originated in 1937 and was one of the most popular high-end vacuum cleaners in its day, setting an industry standard. It sold for around $70 or about $1,100 today. A considerable amount of money in any decade. The sturdy model was the first American-only Electrolux and produced until 1954. A modified Electrolux was famously used as a laser weapon by the underground creatures in the film, "Superman and The Mole Men" (1951). Those familiar with the hour-long film will not be surprised it was shot in twelve days.

Electrolux Corporation USA was founded in 1924 by Gustaf Sahlin, a Swedish businessman who emigrated to the United States. Aerus LLC, Dallas, Texas, is the successor to Electrolux USA. The Electrolux name is again used in the U.S. by the Electrolux Group of Sweden, which until 2016 also manufactured Eureka vacuum cleaners.