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Glendale, California Vacuum Cleaner Treasure Hunt
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Post# 15422   6/26/2007 at 14:13 (6,140 days old) by charles~richard ()        

This past Wednesday, June 20th, 2007, six Vacuum Cleaner Collectors Club members met here in Los Angeles for a “Southern California Mini-Meet.
Kyle from Eagle Rock, Rick from Westminster, Marty from Palm Springs, Victor from Palm Springs, Mike from Spokane (Washington), and myself from the Miracle Mile gathered at Ace Vac in Glendale. (Then, the following Monday, Craig of Granada Hills came by, along with return trips by Rick, Mark and Charles.
Ace Vac, originally founded by Art Taylor, has been at 412 S. Central Avenue, Glendale, since 1930. The current owner, Al Romero, who has had the shop since the mid 1960s (I think), is retiring
See the link for a write-up and photos from that most incredible day


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Post# 15427 , Reply# 1   6/26/2007 at 17:16 (6,140 days old) by buffster ()        
Awesome Finds....

Charles, That is an amazing story. Congratulations on such an incredible find! And, thanks for posting all those fantastic pictures. It looks like great fun was had by all. I'm sure I drove by Ace Vac a thousand times when I lived in S. California and it never even caught my eye. Who knew?! I guess I better learn to pay closer attention to my surroundings. It's encouraging to hear stories like these to remind us all that there are still treasures out there to be found. And, here I thought that all the good stuff was hidden away in the Midwest.

Post# 15429 , Reply# 2   6/26/2007 at 17:36 (6,140 days old) by ohio_tuec ()        

Sounds like you all got some nice finds. One of the nicest I think was that early "Reliable" cleaner as well as the Kenmore Imperial. You were lucky indeed to find those early Kirby bags NEVER USED! I am sorry I live all the way on the other side of the country. I need two straight wood handles for my Hoovers model 102 & 105. Both were purchased on eBay and somehow the handles got lost during shipping. I'm sure ACE vacuum had a few lying around....

Post# 15430 , Reply# 3   6/26/2007 at 18:37 (6,140 days old) by myhooverco ()        

Wow...that is all that I can say. I have just drooled...I mean looked through all of your photos. I am sitting here very impressed. I wish that I could have been there to rescue some stuff too! I am glad to know that some of the items got into the hands of collectors instead of the scap metal dealer. You guys are very lucky as those moments do not happen too often. Thanks for sharing! I am very happy for all of you guys. If I had to pick one item that I was impressed with the most, it would be your Universal tank and display. They will both be great items to add to your collection
--Tom


Post# 15434 , Reply# 4   6/26/2007 at 19:56 (6,140 days old) by vacuumkid3 ()        

My computer broke...it was saturated in drool!! :-D Just kidding, of course...In fact, how else could I be posting? LOL
~~K~
WOW...is all I can say!


Post# 15436 , Reply# 5   6/26/2007 at 20:33 (6,140 days old) by vacuumwomen ()        
rexair

Charles is there any of those rexair model bs left.I really want one.I have just started collecting rainbow/rexair.

Post# 15437 , Reply# 6   6/26/2007 at 21:12 (6,140 days old) by buffalo-joe ()        
My Chin is Off the Spacebar Now........

All I can say is WOW! You have some really, really nice treasures there. I'm glad that they went to good homes. You don't find that kind of stuff that often. Congratulations
Joe


Post# 15438 , Reply# 7   6/26/2007 at 21:23 (6,140 days old) by charles~richard ()        

I hope everyone does understand that I -- nor none of the VCCC members who were there -- have any connection with vac shop, other than having been invited to go there. People who have questions about what is still there and so on should contact the shop directly. Their contact info is on their web site. See link
Tom, I agree with you that the Universal display is quite a find. Now I only need to figure out where to put it
Mike (buffster), the shop is on Central Ave. just a few blocks north of Los Feliz blvd
Ohio_Tuec, there were a bunch of old Hoover handles and I am sure there was at least one straight 102-type. You should call the vac shop and see if they would ship it to you


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Post# 15466 , Reply# 8   6/26/2007 at 22:27 (6,140 days old) by compactc9 ()        

WOW! Looks like you had some nice finds, and had a great time.

Post# 15467 , Reply# 9   6/26/2007 at 22:56 (6,140 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)        
WOW!!!

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Looks like you guys hit the jackpot!! What great finds!! Would love to find a shop like that in my area to go parts shopping!
Jeff


Post# 15468 , Reply# 10   6/26/2007 at 23:01 (6,140 days old) by luxg ()        

Thanks Charles so much for posting all those neat pictures. I would say that you all really hit the jackpot.

Post# 15470 , Reply# 11   6/26/2007 at 23:15 (6,140 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)        
Oh My God!!

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I would have had a case of the vapors!! Uncle Peter!! The smelling salts!! What a great trip. I remember that place and stopped in there once. I have great memories of some great vacuum stores in LA and vicinity. Too bad I wasn't it town for the gathering. Next time you plan something like that, let me know, I'll fly in to my second hometown. Thanks for the great story!!

Fred


Post# 15471 , Reply# 12   6/26/2007 at 23:40 (6,140 days old) by henrydreyfuss (Ohio)        

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That place has a huge chunk of vacuum history!

That black Kirby bag is beautiful!

Isn't the Airway with the green handle especially rare? Stan Kann had one and it was really cool!

Corey


Post# 15479 , Reply# 13   6/27/2007 at 01:43 (6,140 days old) by crevicetool (GA )        
Well Congratulations!!!!!

That Universal is the one I've been looking for since 1968!!!, That's the vc6700!!! Great job, and the display too!! I can't believe it. I didn't think I'd ever see one except in magazines............Take good care of it. Some day maybe I'll visit yours.LOL

Post# 15481 , Reply# 14   6/27/2007 at 02:53 (6,140 days old) by charles~richard ()        
Universal

Hi Rick Crevicetool,

The Universal is a gorgeous machine isn't it. So is its younger sister. See first two photos. I have another one, too, whose 'rear-end' looks like a beehive.

Sadly, these machines are "under-achievers." Looks like Universal put a lot of thought into design but not so much into function!



Post# 15482 , Reply# 15   6/27/2007 at 02:53 (6,140 days old) by charles~richard ()        





Post# 15483 , Reply# 16   6/27/2007 at 02:54 (6,140 days old) by charles~richard ()        





Post# 15484 , Reply# 17   6/27/2007 at 02:55 (6,140 days old) by charles~richard ()        





Post# 15485 , Reply# 18   6/27/2007 at 02:55 (6,140 days old) by charles~richard ()        





Post# 15486 , Reply# 19   6/27/2007 at 02:56 (6,140 days old) by charles~richard ()        





Post# 15487 , Reply# 20   6/27/2007 at 02:56 (6,140 days old) by charles~richard ()        
And last but not least...!



Post# 15490 , Reply# 21   6/27/2007 at 05:15 (6,140 days old) by buffalo-joe ()        
Universals.........

I agree that they are nice looking machines. I always blamed a leaky hose for the under-performing, but I hooked a vinyl hose to mine and its performance wasn't much better. Still, very nice looking vacuums. I have a Universal Jet 99 that seems to do well. Maybe that style of Universal was improved as far as suction power goes.

Great stuff, Charlie.

Joe


Post# 15528 , Reply# 22   6/27/2007 at 16:22 (6,139 days old) by crevicetool (GA )        
I have a theory....

....but I'm going to start a new thread. I want this one to continue as the gold mine it is!!! I'll call it Under-achievers

Post# 15556 , Reply# 23   6/28/2007 at 01:13 (6,139 days old) by alexb1186 (Ferguson/St. Louis, MO)        
Another Gold mine!

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I forgot to take a sedative before reading this but great job on these real good finds.

Post# 15754 , Reply# 24   7/1/2007 at 23:19 (6,135 days old) by vintageroyal611 ()        
Hey Charlie I was in heaven looking at those pics!

On the first age you mentioned scores of 1920's hoovers and Royal Standards if you took any 450 Hoovers or Royal Supers or Standards please email me an we'll negotiate a price! (lol)


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