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Post# 17489   7/30/2007 at 22:14 (6,113 days old) by compactc9 ()   |   | |
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I was in a thrift store the other day, and I ran across this box. Any guesses on what's inside? |
Post# 17490 , Reply# 1   7/30/2007 at 22:16 (6,113 days old) by rocketwarrior ()   |   | |
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Er, uh, a dead president? |
Post# 17491 , Reply# 2   7/30/2007 at 22:20 (6,113 days old) by petek (Ontario)   |   | |
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Jimmy Hoffa? |
Post# 17492 , Reply# 3   7/30/2007 at 22:20 (6,113 days old) by compactc9 ()   |   | |
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Now we know where he went. |
Post# 17494 , Reply# 4   7/30/2007 at 22:25 (6,113 days old) by luxg ()   |   | |
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Well Reggie, one would of course guess some kind of an early Hoover but that would be to easy!! It will be fun when you show what is really in there..... |
Post# 17495 , Reply# 5   7/30/2007 at 22:26 (6,113 days old) by compactc9 ()   |   | |
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Now we take a look inside... |
Post# 17496 , Reply# 6   7/30/2007 at 22:29 (6,113 days old) by compactc9 ()   |   | |
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Coming out for some fresh air... |
Post# 17497 , Reply# 7   7/30/2007 at 22:30 (6,113 days old) by compactc9 ()   |   | |
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Post# 17498 , Reply# 8   7/30/2007 at 22:31 (6,113 days old) by compactc9 ()   |   | |
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It is missing the upholstry tool and dusting brush... |
Post# 17499 , Reply# 9   7/30/2007 at 22:32 (6,113 days old) by compactc9 ()   |   | |
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But it has the sprayer and manual. |
Post# 17502 , Reply# 12   7/30/2007 at 22:50 (6,113 days old) by compactc9 ()   |   | |
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6,163,843 Is the number on the box lable. I would guess fairly early then? |
Post# 17503 , Reply# 13   7/30/2007 at 22:56 (6,113 days old) by buffster ()   |   | |
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Congratulations on a great find. What a wonderful surprise. It's finds like these that give me hope that there are other great vintage vacuums still out there just waiting to be discovered. |
Post# 17504 , Reply# 14   7/30/2007 at 23:05 (6,113 days old) by compactc9 ()   |   | |
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I always tell everyone when they get discouraged that there are always good finds waiting. I wasn't even expecting to find this when I walked into the store. |
Post# 17505 , Reply# 15   7/31/2007 at 00:14 (6,113 days old) by eluxomarty (Palm Springs)   |   | |
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What a great find!! I love it when something like this is found!! Marty |
Post# 17506 , Reply# 16   7/31/2007 at 00:36 (6,113 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)   |   | |
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Post# 17509 , Reply# 17   7/31/2007 at 05:03 (6,113 days old) by rocketwarrior ()   |   | |
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Nice, Reggie. What I could do with that machine. Do you mind telling us how you came to own such a fine piece of iron? |
Post# 17510 , Reply# 18   7/31/2007 at 05:10 (6,113 days old) by ian88 ()   |   | |
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Promise to keep it and use it as a vacuum cleaner :P knowing you you'll turn a mint one into some damn buck rogers flying-space-banana-of-doom or some other ill concieved fantasy.. |
Post# 17533 , Reply# 20   7/31/2007 at 13:23 (6,112 days old) by vinvac (Dubuque IA)   |   | |
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Reggie, Congrats!! I notice that there have been a couple of those machines listed on E-Bay lately. I have an Ad for that machine that shows that same cloth hose. Does it have the bag cleaning mechanism? Would love to see how that works. Fred Nelson has a near mint machine, but for whatever reason I have never had the chance to see it up close. Morgan |
Post# 17534 , Reply# 21   7/31/2007 at 13:54 (6,112 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)   |   | |
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Post# 17550 , Reply# 23   7/31/2007 at 20:28 (6,112 days old) by constellation86 (Roy, UT)   |   | |
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What a find! My Dad says his mom had one of these when he was a kid. He remembers working a lever that knocked the dirt out of the bag. Is there a way you can scan the manual? I would love to see what it looks like. Thanks Nicholas |
Post# 17564 , Reply# 24   7/31/2007 at 23:04 (6,112 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)   |   | |
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Post# 17565 , Reply# 25   7/31/2007 at 23:07 (6,112 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)   |   | |
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Post# 17575 , Reply# 26   8/1/2007 at 05:21 (6,112 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 17822 , Reply# 28   8/2/2007 at 21:19 (6,110 days old) by compactc9 ()   |   | |
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It is all original, and seems to have hd a very easy life. After cleaning the bag and pre-motor filter it runs very well and hs good airflow. |
Post# 17847 , Reply# 29   8/2/2007 at 23:23 (6,110 days old) by hoovercelebrity (Germany)   |   | |
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How much did you get this bad boy for? If I may ask? ~Fred |
Post# 17899 , Reply# 30   8/3/2007 at 09:55 (6,110 days old) by ian88 ()   |   | |
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Ones on ebay...quite a looker too ;] CLICK HERE TO GO TO ian88's LINK on eBay |
Post# 17930 , Reply# 31   8/3/2007 at 18:43 (6,109 days old) by dial-a-nap (Omaha - the home of the TV Dinner)   |   | |
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