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Thread Number: 15816
Vintage Vacuums you LUST AFTER!!!! |
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| Post# 168465 , Reply# 4 2/5/2012 at 18:40 (4,456 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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Hi Toby! You do have some great vacs, and VERY rare ones,...like that MW with steel wheels and that Cadillac with attachments...DROOL!!!!!LOL! Hope all is well there! | ||
Post# 168498 , Reply# 7 2/5/2012 at 22:00 (4,456 days old) by KirbyClassicIII  (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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I too have a list of vacuum cleaners in my wanted list: Rainbow D2, D2A and D3A with R-1024 power nozzle (with metal Vibra-Groomer I brush roll) Rainbow D3A or D3C with R-1650 power nozzle Eureka 1746, 1756 and/or 1289 Brandywine canister (with metal Vibra-Groomer I brush roll in power nozzle) Eureka 1784 canister Royal 880 (1985-87) Royal 608 Heavy Duty Commercial (1985-87) Royal 660Z Heavy Duty Commercial Royal 680Z Heavy Duty Commercial, wide track Royal 670Z Heavy Duty Commercial Royal 690Z Heavy Duty Commercial, wide track Sanitaire SC886, SC888 or SC899 (1981-87) ~Ben | ||
| Post# 168583 , Reply# 8 2/6/2012 at 15:41 (4,455 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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THAT WARDS! Is to DIE for!!!! | ||
| Post# 168615 , Reply# 10 2/6/2012 at 20:52 (4,455 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH) | ||
Kirby Legend II with sani emtor and small head (may piece together from a few machines i find as that combo is unheard of)
Kirby 562 kirby 560 Hoover Convertible model 65 (golden anniversay paint) Hoover constellation 858 (taupe and orange) Hoover Constellation 86 in robin's egg blue Hoover Swingette (any) Will Hemb | ||
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Post# 168625 , Reply# 11 2/6/2012 at 22:35 (4,455 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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| Post# 168639 , Reply# 12 2/7/2012 at 01:20 (4,455 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH) | ||
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| Post# 168662 , Reply# 14 2/7/2012 at 07:03 (4,455 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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If!!! Anyone finds me that Lady Kenmore Whispertone, 1961, I will trade just about any machine I have for it, maybe even 2 machines!! | ||
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Post# 168667 , Reply# 15 2/7/2012 at 07:20 (4,455 days old) by vinvac (Dubuque IA) |
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Post# 168672 , Reply# 16 2/7/2012 at 07:35 (4,454 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA) |
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Hey John | ||
| Post# 168692 , Reply# 17 2/7/2012 at 14:08 (4,454 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH) | ||
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| Post# 168703 , Reply# 18 2/7/2012 at 15:41 (4,454 days old) by hoover719 () | ||
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IN ADDITION TO VARIOUS VACUUM CLEANERS . . . I would also love to have a(n): Original Outer Bag for a Hoover Convertible U4367 Motor Brushes for a U4367 Delft Blue Handle Grip for a Hoover 719 Original Convertible Cord for a 719 | ||
| Post# 168707 , Reply# 19 2/7/2012 at 16:25 (4,454 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England) | ||
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Hi all,For me Kirby related I'm after a Ezee and aer rotor.
Non Kirby related it's a Spinney 600/800 and a little mainly red (but some black) Goblin cylinder from the 80s. It was my 1st ever vac.... Can't see myself getting any of those in the near future but you never know... Santa might be watching;o) James:o) | ||
| Post# 168722 , Reply# 20 2/7/2012 at 19:30 (4,454 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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I would! Even trade my nice Hospital G for a Whispertone...LOL! | ||
| Post# 168726 , Reply# 22 2/7/2012 at 20:08 (4,454 days old) by commodoremoody () | ||
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There aren't many machines I lust for. It's just not my thing, but..... There are a couple I would LOVE to own that I have only seen fleeting glympses of and NEVER one in person: Air-Way Dirtmaster Kenmore Imperial "bug eye" upright ~Tim J. | ||
| Post# 168756 , Reply# 24 2/7/2012 at 22:09 (4,454 days old) by massagemiracle () | ||
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Anyone that is looking for a Constellation, *Pictured* I would be willing to trade the one I have for something! 
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| Post# 168767 , Reply# 26 2/7/2012 at 22:43 (4,454 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
 Ben, your recollection of those 'curled up feet' got my attention. Did they look something like this? Picture is from the files of Doug Smith but I have this same all chrome GE model (somewhat inaccessible at the moment) and in fact there are four individual curly-cue shapes spot-welded to curved flat-strap braces riveted to the body. The General Electric logo runs down the red strap handle; the body is gleaming heavy gauge plated steel with no embossing or other embellishment. Obviously a stylish TOL model I have no doubt there was a painted entry level model in brown or gray (?)
Sandy, as far as I know Turquoise was not a Canadian color in Electrolux vacuums or accessories nor caddys. There was a red inked folded double compartment cardboard one for the red 80 series and then the plastic bucket type was introduced for the 87 and 89 in a a pale lime green. This bucket type was continued for many years in pinkish-tan, rich brown and off white to match the respective plastic body Can-luxs.
Resident guru Doug can confirm and expand on this for us.
Dave 
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| Post# 168793 , Reply# 30 2/8/2012 at 05:04 (4,454 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London) | ||
GE Out with the old, and in with the new
"I have no doubt there was a painted entry level model in brown or gray" Apparently there was, although I think its a bit unusual for them to use it to this effect in their own commercials
Al CLICK HERE TO GO TO vacbear58's LINK | ||
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Post# 168795 , Reply# 31 2/8/2012 at 05:20 (4,454 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC) |
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The vintage machines I would like---NSS Bronco,Kirby C,Lewyt Big wheel.And more of the older compacts-the Polishaire attachment,and the Electrolux air powered polisher attachments.the Compacts that come in the hassock type storage case. | ||
| Post# 168799 , Reply# 32 2/8/2012 at 05:44 (4,454 days old) by danemodsandy () | ||
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Dave: I was almost certain I'd seen a photo of one in turquoise, but if one was never made, then the off-white would be loverly. Someday. Someday. | ||
| Post# 168805 , Reply# 33 2/8/2012 at 07:46 (4,453 days old) by frank1002us () | ||
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There is a grey GE AVT-811 on ebay. it is not what you are looking for, but it could get you closer to finding the model number of your ge 
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| Post# 168807 , Reply# 34 2/8/2012 at 08:08 (4,453 days old) by massagemiracle () | ||
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I saw that on Ebay! I have it in my watch! I have never seen that model of G.E., totally different. | ||
| Post# 168838 , Reply# 35 2/8/2012 at 15:10 (4,453 days old) by hoover719 () | ||
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Is anyone interesting in talking on a metal Hoover Convertible, like the models I have posted earlier in this thread? @vacbear58: I just love that commercial! It is hilarious, in my opinion! | ||
| Post# 168873 , Reply# 37 2/8/2012 at 19:03 (4,453 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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The Last GE Tank! Fred S has one, it is square with the newer style push button lock attachments. | ||
| Post# 168879 , Reply# 38 2/8/2012 at 19:37 (4,453 days old) by collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk) | ||
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| Post# 168880 , Reply# 39 2/8/2012 at 19:39 (4,453 days old) by collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk) | ||
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| Post# 168881 , Reply# 40 2/8/2012 at 19:40 (4,453 days old) by collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk) | ||
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| Post# 168883 , Reply# 41 2/8/2012 at 19:47 (4,453 days old) by massagemiracle () | ||
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This last one the General Electric is one I been talking about! Only difference is mine was grey, I could live with it! Man that is a beautiful machine! Should you ever want to part with that ! | ||
| Post# 168884 , Reply# 42 2/8/2012 at 19:50 (4,453 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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The fabled last GE tank, the AVT-815. I was tempted to take Fred's to my room but settled for cuddling up next to it in the diningroom. LOL I luv this GE and it is definitely on my wish list.
I thought you had one, Hans but now I think it is someone else here who has one tucked under a table or shelf unit loaded with other vintage treasures - I remember the picture thread and the bronze 815 fairly leapt out at me at the time.
Here's another picture of one from Doug Smith's late lamented site. Oh, how we miss your site, Doug! Note the gray tool squarish styling of the mid 50s GE Swiveltop canisters, the same tool set in turquoise Cycolac came with the first R-1 Roll-Easy. The second generation R-1 featured the newly designed 'ribbed' tools.
But no flip-over floor/carpet nozzle for the 815...
Dave 
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| Post# 168885 , Reply# 43 2/8/2012 at 19:52 (4,453 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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| Post# 168886 , Reply# 44 2/8/2012 at 19:54 (4,453 days old) by massagemiracle () | ||
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Dave... I remember spotting this model in Fred's collection, and in the pictures that were posted from the convention last year. A beautiful model, but I would love to have that one Doug has! Or find one like it! | ||
| Post# 168888 , Reply# 45 2/8/2012 at 20:06 (4,453 days old) by collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk) | ||
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| Post# 168889 , Reply# 46 2/8/2012 at 20:34 (4,453 days old) by massagemiracle () | ||
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That red one with the chrome front is really the closest to looking like our old one! Thats ok Doug, I'm sure someone has one somewhere! Should anyone want to trade my 86 Constellation that is! | ||
| Post# 168893 , Reply# 47 2/8/2012 at 21:16 (4,453 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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Square GE! I DID have one years ago and let someone talk me out of it...ain't I a dummy!!! I have done that several times in my younger days, oh well you live and learn! | ||
| Post# 168897 , Reply# 48 2/8/2012 at 21:30 (4,453 days old) by floor-a-matic (somewhere) | ||
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I should've kept the box for my 1985 TriStar CXL! Now I'll have to find a nice MIB Compact to make up for the missing box. I'd do ANYTHING for a Compact NIB. :) | ||
| Post# 168977 , Reply# 51 2/9/2012 at 13:28 (4,452 days old) by massagemiracle () | ||
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Looking at these fantastic General Electric Canister models makes me sick I can't find one. Yes "Lust" was the correct word for what I feel about wanting one of them. | ||
| Post# 168990 , Reply# 52 2/9/2012 at 17:43 (4,452 days old) by djtaylor (Salt Lake City, Utah) | ||
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| Post# 169003 , Reply# 53 2/9/2012 at 18:34 (4,452 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2) | ||
Currently on Ebay.co.uk - an upright my grandmother had, and up until this evening was only told about it by my mother when she saw me looking at the machine - and there was me thinking she always had a Hoover Junior. Absolutely gorgeous model, a Hoover Senior 638 complete with cleaning ensemble.
CLICK HERE TO GO TO sebo_fan's LINK on eBay | ||
| Post# 169046 , Reply# 54 2/9/2012 at 23:16 (4,452 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS) | ||
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Post# 169067 , Reply# 55 2/10/2012 at 03:37 (4,452 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC) |
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Other ones to add to my list-an older Certified Pile Lifter-and Bison vacuums. | ||
| Post# 169074 , Reply# 56 2/10/2012 at 07:16 (4,452 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
I guess I would love to recreate the the vacuum "world&# | ||
| Post# 169075 , Reply# 57 2/10/2012 at 07:24 (4,451 days old) by massagemiracle () | ||
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If the GE that is red and with the chrome end were grey that would be ours. Remember if anyone has one to trade, I have a Constellation 86 !! | ||
| Post# 169076 , Reply# 58 2/10/2012 at 07:25 (4,451 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
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Then of course, I would die to have my beloved turquoise Eureka Automatic Upright again - I think it was model 260. I would want the full set of tools too - in the matching turquoise cardboard carrier.
The specific version of the Automatic would have to be a 1959 model which has the earlier Eureka graphic on the bag: A small vertical rectangle with the "curvey E" at the top and the word 'Automatic" running downward in the rectangle. The vac looks very, very similar to the one shown in this display (Letter "M"), except the headlight frame was silver, not the 1957 anniversary gold colour: 
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| Post# 169077 , Reply# 59 2/10/2012 at 07:29 (4,451 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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Give Me!! That turquoise Westinghouse , or that Universal canister and I will be happy!! | ||
| Post# 169078 , Reply# 60 2/10/2012 at 07:35 (4,451 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
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And finally, to round out my ideal fantasy recreation of my childhood vacuum world, I would love to have a dark green General Electric floor polisher, circa late 1950's! It would have to have the words "General Electric" on the front of the motor hood, not on the top or on the top corner edge. Grey rubber handle grip and dark green matching cord, with cooling vents on either side of the main motor hood.
I remember that the lamb's wool buffing pads had snaps which had the GE logo on them! | ||
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Post# 169079 , Reply# 61 2/10/2012 at 08:02 (4,451 days old) by countryguy (Astorville, ON, Canada) |
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| Post# 169089 , Reply# 62 2/10/2012 at 11:33 (4,451 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
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| Post# 169090 , Reply# 63 2/10/2012 at 11:34 (4,451 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
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| Post# 169139 , Reply# 64 2/10/2012 at 19:06 (4,451 days old) by frank1002us () | ||
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i would love to have an Electrolux model XIIA and attachments for my model V CLICK HERE TO GO TO frank1002us's LINK | ||
| Post# 169156 , Reply# 65 2/10/2012 at 20:30 (4,451 days old) by kirbybag (topeka ks ) | ||
any vintage kirby | ||
| Post# 169168 , Reply# 66 2/10/2012 at 23:50 (4,451 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH) | ||
Almost Complete!
I already have most of the vacuums I want and then some, but there are a few I'm still looking for. They include a Hoover 150, AirWay 66, Silver King (don't know what model number, but it MUST be a green one), Westinghouse tank, Westinghouse big wheel canister, Galaxy Prestige 990, and a pre-war Electro-Hygiene tank. Don't know the model number of the EH tank, but it looks similar to a Royalaire 186, except that it would be blue and have the exclusive EH crystal chamber on the front cover.
However, I'm not in any big hurry on any of these, as I need to "thin the herd" before I add anything. Might be willing to make a trade, though. Jeff | ||
| Post# 169183 , Reply# 67 2/11/2012 at 07:33 (4,450 days old) by indyhoover () | ||
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A couple that I have been looking for forever... would be the elusive Hoover Model 27, for sure, and also a Hoover Model 60. Seems like I have never seen any pictures of a 27 "in the flesh", even on here! | ||
| Post# 169195 , Reply# 68 2/11/2012 at 09:55 (4,450 days old) by hoover719 () | ||
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No one has a metal-based Convertible available? | ||
| Post# 169291 , Reply# 69 2/12/2012 at 01:13 (4,450 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH) | ||
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Convertibles! | ||
| Post# 169306 , Reply# 70 2/12/2012 at 07:35 (4,449 days old) by fairfax88 (Orlando, FL) | ||
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I would LOVE, an early Kirby model-510,511,512 or 513 complete with ALL attachments!! ~David | ||
| Post# 169316 , Reply# 71 2/12/2012 at 09:53 (4,449 days old) by hoover719 () | ||
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@hygiene903: Before I email you, I must mention that I am not a paid member of the VCCC, therefore, I am not allowed to purchase them directly through the VCCC. Which models do you have, and could you post some pictures of them please? Thank you! | ||
| Post# 169514 , Reply# 72 2/14/2012 at 11:45 (4,447 days old) by hoover719 () | ||
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Also, if you have any Eureka or Kirby Uprights, I would like to see pictures of them too, in addition to the Hoovers. | ||
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Post# 169710 , Reply# 74 2/15/2012 at 20:46 (4,446 days old) by tazcatsdad (Buffalo, NY) |
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I would LOVE to have ... | ||
| Post# 169715 , Reply# 75 2/15/2012 at 20:56 (4,446 days old) by hoover719 () | ||
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@MoparHemiPower: It sounds like you have some good Eurekas! Please post some pictures of them. | ||
| Post# 169767 , Reply# 77 2/16/2012 at 11:32 (4,445 days old) by hoover719 () | ||
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Thank you! I am looking forward to the pictures! | ||
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Post# 231412 , Reply# 79 5/6/2013 at 00:20 (4,001 days old) by tazcatsdad (Buffalo, NY) |
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Did anybody who posted in this thread get what they wanted? I certainly did ... or at least one of them! I'm still looking for the Eureka 1212 or its Panasonic counterparts and either a Westy or Sunbeam Twin Fan (passed on the Westy that was on eBay recently 'cuz it looked to me like it needed too much work -- and time is NOT something I have plenty of!), but I did find the Electrolux that I was looking for.
I found a PowerSystem model Z1720, complete with both the bagless cassette and the regular bag compartment door which lets the machine be used either way. In the picture below, it is shown with the bag door in place.
-- Bill W. 
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| Post# 231416 , Reply# 80 5/6/2013 at 02:51 (4,001 days old) by dysondestijl (east midlands, UK) | ||
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Electrolux Z345!!! | ||
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