We got so many responses to this!
My parents have a Tellus Vaccum Cleaner that was a wedding gift, presumably new, in 1968 - still in working order. The original woven hose lasted years but has since been replaced a couple of times with a plastic alternative.
— Sᴀᴍ Aᴘᴘᴌᴇᴛᴏɴ (@_nzaf) January 30, 2019