This Page Recognizes Those Who Have Contributed To The Development Of This Club With Time, Money, Entries In The Cleaning Competition As Well As Our "Legends."

Current Board Of Directors:

Morgan Frazer – President

Charles Watrous – Vice President

Dave Olsen - Treasurer

Ken Wagman - Secretary

Terry Lattz – Membership Coordinator

Fred Stachnik– Newsletter Editor

Marc Turbyfil, Historian

Rick Benedikt - Board Member

Chad Cunningham - Board Member

Fred Nelson - Webmaster

R. J. Vanik –Past President

 

 

Generous Financial Contributors To The Development Of This Website:

Anonymous

Rick Benedikt

Morgan Frazer

Christopher Lambert

Terry Lattz

Roger LeQuea

Fred Nelson

John R. Pease

 

Developer Of The Design of VacuumLand:

Robert Seger

 

Designer Of The Vacuum Cleaner Collectors Club Logos (and former Webmaster):

Charles Richard Lester

 

Results Of The Cleaning Competitions:
Category/Year Winner(s) Other Entries
2006-St. Louis      
       
Post-War to 1965 Suction Only Reggie Ridlen-Rexair B Nathan Thomas-Electrolux LX  
Post-War to 1965 Beater Bar Corey Mortemore-Hoover 64 Marty Kaplan-Hoover 61 David Cibrian-Hoover 913
    Fred Stachnik-Hoover 1100 Greg Nunn-Hoover 33
    Jason Davis-Eureka 2040  
1966-80 Suction Only Mike Banta-Electro-Hygiene 565 Fred Nelson-Filter Queen 31 Michael Migliorino-Compact Revelation C4
    Nathan Thomas-Electrolux Hospital G Rick Asquith-GE C-13
    Fred Stachnik-Hoover 2260  
1966-80 Revolving Brush Terry Lattz-Filter Queen 31 (Fred Nelson) Phillip Mueller-GE U-4 David Cibrian-Royal 880
    Rick Asquith-Eureka Emperor John Pease-Electrolux Olympia
    R. J. Vanik-Electro-Hygiene  
1966-1980 Beater Bar Reggie Ridlen-Hoover U3101 Rick Asquith-Hoover Celebrity  
  Clay Floyd-Hoover U4003    
  Marty Rocha-Singer U 59    
Monster Vac      
  Marc Turbyfill-Hoover Innovation Fred Stachnik-Dyson Telescope Reggie Ridlen-GE Central Vac
  Charlie Watrous-Hoover Innovation (Fred Nelson) David Cibrian-Eureka Retro Nathan Thomas-Electrolux CB
  Hans Craig-Kenmore Progressive Reggie Ridlen-Simplicity Synergy Marty Kaplan-Hoover 150/725
  Evan Rogers-Hoover Conquest Charlie Watrous-Kirby Classic III w/Eureka PN  
Best Original Rick Asquith-Hoover 825    
  Ken Wegman-Electrolux Automatic E    
Best Restored Duane Taylor-Ira Lee    
Most Historical Fred Nelson-Kenmore Saturn /w PN    
President's Choice Duane Taylor-Ira Lee    
  Mary Kaplan-Hoover 150    
2005-Los Angeles      
       
Non-Electric Mike Banta-Vacuette Alex Taber-Vacuette  
Suction Only Canister Marc Turbyfill-Electrolux XII Rick Benedikt-Electrolux 30  
Suction Only Upright Evan Rogers-Eureka Model J Alex Taber-Regina Model 1 Marty Rocha-Health-mor
    Charles Brookreson - Electro Hygiene 230  
Revolving Brush Upright R. J. Vanik-Norca Model 80 Jeff Parker-Kenmore 116.9814 Scott Onasch-Apex
    Marc Turbyfill-Eureka Model G  
Beater Bar Upright R. J. Vanik-Hoover Model 60 Marty Kaplan - Hoover 25 Marty Rocha-Hoover 475
    Evan Rogers-Hoover 150 Mike Banta-Hoover 300
Monster Vac Reggie Ridlen-Clarke 500 Chris Mollett-Lux L w/Oreck PN Chris Mollett-SanitaireS658
  Mike Banta-Hoover 32/65 Hi Sp R. J. Vanik-Bison Mark II Charlie Lester-Tandem Lux
    Marty Rocha-Lux CG w/PN  
Best Original Marc Turbyfill-Electrolux XII    
Best Restored No Entry    
Most Historical Alex Taber-Whirlwind    
  Marc Turbyfill-Electrolux XII    
2004-Chicago      
       
Straight Suction 1945-1965 Clay Floyd-Rexair C John Ziegenhagen-Electrolux AE Steven Holvay-Kenmore 730
    Michael LaBue-Coronado VC3  
    Marty Rocha-Electrolux R Hans Craig-Filter Queen 33
Revolving Brush 1945-1965 R. J. Vanik-Eureka 260 Stan Hagen, Good Housekeeper 612 R. J. Vanik, Compact C-6
  Mark Thomas-GE U-7 Evan Rogers-Royal 189  
Beater Bar 1945-1965 R. J. Vanik, Hoover 1100 Ken Wagman-Hoover 61 Fred Nelson-Hoover 69
Straight Suction 1965-1980 Reggie Ridlen-Sunbeam Courier Marc Turbyfill-Electrolux L  
Revolving Brush 1965-1980 Ken Wagman-Royal 602 Charlie Watrous-Electrolux 1205  
  Fred Stachnik-Hoover Concept I    
Beater Bar 1965-1980 Hans Craig-Singer Golden Power Master Chris Lambert-Hoover 918-01 Fred Stachnik-Hoover U-4101
  Charlie Watrous-Eureka 2385    
Monster Vac Evan Rogers-Dyson Cyclon (Tom Gasko*) R. J. Vanik-Eureka 980 w/PN Jeff Parker-Hoover 1070
    Clay Floyd-Rainbow D-2 Fred Stachnik-Hoover EmPower
    Hans Craig-Kirby 560 at 220 Volts  
Best Original Jeff Parker - Singer U49A Golden Power Master    
Best Restored R. J. Vanik-Air-Way Sani-Magic Priscilla    
Most Historical R. J. Vanik-Hoover Dial-A-Matic 1100    
President's Choice Jeff Parker -Eureka 2092    
Most Valuable Member Tania Voight    
2003-Milwaukee      
       
Pre-War Straight Suction Clay Floyd-Air-Way Model F (Tania Voight*) Tania Voight-Air-Way Model 55 Bernie Mehlbaum-Air-Way 50
    John Ziegenhagen-Electrolux XXX  
Pre-War Revolving Brush Ken Wagman-Apex 601 (Charlie Watrous*)    
  Bernie Mehlbaum-Kenmore Imperial 98021    
Pre-War Beater Bar Charlie Watrous-Hoover 150 Evan Rogers-Hoover 575 Ron Jones-Air-Way 40 (Tom Gasko*)
    Bernie Mehlbaum-Hoover 300  
Post-War Straight Suction Morgan Frazier-Sunbeam Challenger Fred Nelson-Hoover 53 Aero-Dyne Fred Stachnik-Lewyt 77
    R. J. Vanik-Hoover 41 Aero-Dyne Fred Nelson-Hoover 82 Constellation
    Michael LaBue-Singer Hand Vac  
Post-War Revolving Brush R. J. Vanik-Kirby Sanitronic VII John Ziegenhagen-Kirby 560  
Post-War Beater Bar Jeff Parker-Hoover 65 Golden Edition Morgan Frazier-Hoover 28 Bernie Mehlbaum-Hoover 27
    R. J. Vanik-Hoover 29 Chris Lambert-Hoover 29
    Fred Stachnik-Hoover 63 Mark Tomey-Hoover 68
    Charlie Watrous-Hoover 62 Fred Nelson-Hoover 61
    Charlie Watrous-Hoover 66  
Post-War Clean Straight Suction Tania Voight-Air-Way 88 Charlie Watrous-Electrolux Tan G  
Monster Vac R. J. Vanik-"Royal Flush" Mark Tomey-Hoover 68 High Speed Caryl McCain-"Saniteka"
    Charlie Watrous-"Ultra Lux"  
    Fred Stachnik-Hoover Constellation with power nozzle  
Best Original Fred Nelson-Hoover Aero-Dyne 53    
Best Restored R. J. Vanik-Hoover 29    
Most Historical Jeff Parker-Hoover 65 Golden Edition    
President's Choice Jeff Parker-Hoover 65 Golden Edition    
People's Choice Tania Voight-Air-Way 35 and Air-Way 55    
2002-Louisville      
       
Pre-War Straight Suction Mark Thomas-1923 Energex Bill Geist (guest*) 1924 Royal Purifier (Tom Gasko*) R. J. Vanik-Regina Model 1
    Evan Rogers-Air-Way 55 (Tom Gasko*) John Ziegenhagen-Electrolux XXX
Pre-War Revolving Brush R. J. Vanik-Singer R-1 (Tom Gasko*) Charlie Watrous-1935 Premier  
Pre-War Beater Bar Evan Rogers-Air-Way Chief (Tom Gasko*) R. J. Vanik-Hoover 60 (cloth bag) Charlie Watrous-Hoover 825
    Michael LaBue-Hoover 60 (Handisac)  
Post-War Straight Suction Mike Hayes-Air-Way Priscilla Evan Rogers-Modern Hygiene (Tom Gasko*) Tania Voight-Compact C-4 (R. J. Vanik*)
    Ken Wagman-1960 GE Swivel-Top Charlie Watrous-Electrolux G
Post-War Revolving Brush Mike Hayes-Kenmore 116.719 Charlie Watrous-Singer R4 Mark Thomas-Apex 600
Post-War Beater Bar Fred Stachnik-Hoover Model 31 R. J. Vanik-Hoover Model 61 Mike Hayes-Hoover Model 61
  Charlie Watrous-Hoover Model 64    
Clean Air to 1975 Evan Rogers-Electrolux F w PN 1(Tom Gasko*) Charlie Watrous-Electrolux G w/PN 1 Mike Hayes-Lewyt Electronic
    Charlie Watrous-Hoover Dial-A-Matic 1140 Chuck Chatham-Whirlpool Imperial
Monster Vac Michael LaBue-Kirby Heritage (Tom Gasko*) Charlie Watrous-Hoover/Air-Way Hybid Fred Stachnik-Canadian Lewyt
    Mark Thomas-Compact/Kenmore Hybrid R. J. Vanik-Hoover 31-High Speed
2001-Portland      
       
Pre-War Straight Suction R. J. Vanik-Regina Model 50 Unknown  
Pre-War Revolving Brush Tania Voight-Premier Model 182 Unknown  
Pre-War Beater Bar Marty Warnke-Hoover Model 150 Unknown  
Post-War Straight Suction Robb Castaldo-Lewyt-Golden Model 90 Unknown  
Post-War Revolving Brush R. J. Vanik-Eureka S 246 Charlie Watrous-Eureka Model D Terry Lattz-Eureka Model D
Post-War Beater Bar Marty Rocha-Hoover Model 28 Charlie Watrous-Hoover Model 65 Mark Thomas-Hoover Model 35
  R. J. Vanik-Hoover Model 65    
  R. J. Vanik-Hoover Model 81    
1961-1975 Clean Air Mark Thomas-Rainbow D-2 with Power Head Billy Lipman-Canadian Electrolux ZB 89 w/PN R. J. Vanik-Filter Queen 530 with PN
Monster Vac Charlie Watrous-Rowenta Revo w/Vibra Groomer R. J. Vanik-Silver King AE and Hoover 91 R. J. Vanik-Rainbow D and Hoover 65
Best Original John Lucia-Kirby Dual 50    
  Mark Turbyfill-GE Roll-Easy    
  Robb Castaldo-Lewyt-Golden Model 90    
Best Restored Mark Turbyfill-GE Model V12C3    
Most Historical R. J. Vanik- Hoover Model C "Baby"