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Half of a Kirby 1-C find
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Post# 226370   4/3/2013 at 22:09 (4,038 days old) by cb123 (Mobile, Al.)        

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I found this 1935 Kirby C on ebay, and it is in really nice shape, besides missing the bag, handle assemble, roller brush, and power cord. Oh, what a world, what a world, and that is how the cookie crumbles!

Post# 226383 , Reply# 1   4/3/2013 at 22:40 (4,038 days old) by cb123 (Mobile, Al.)        
Power plant

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It runs like it was never used before - strange.

Post# 226389 , Reply# 2   4/3/2013 at 22:58 (4,038 days old) by caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut)        
Nice.

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This is the first Kirby. it dates back to 1935. I also have one, shown below third fron the left, it purrs like a kitten. We'll have to find you a bag, cord, and handle, and roller brush.

Alex Taber.


Post# 226393 , Reply# 3   4/3/2013 at 23:18 (4,038 days old) by cb123 (Mobile, Al.)        
Pic#3

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Kirby C

Post# 226395 , Reply# 4   4/3/2013 at 23:28 (4,038 days old) by cb123 (Mobile, Al.)        
Tag

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Close up

Post# 226401 , Reply# 5   4/4/2013 at 00:15 (4,038 days old) by cb123 (Mobile, Al.)        
Belt cap

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It came in a pretty clean condition too.

Post# 226405 , Reply# 6   4/4/2013 at 00:25 (4,038 days old) by cb123 (Mobile, Al.)        
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Kirby C

Post# 226406 , Reply# 7   4/4/2013 at 00:49 (4,038 days old) by cb123 (Mobile, Al.)        
Pic#7 Bottom view

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On a side note, the Kirby model C was the first Kirby to have a Headlight. Notice how clean inside the head is.

Post# 226407 , Reply# 8   4/4/2013 at 00:53 (4,038 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)        

Not only is the floor nozzle clean,but looks like little or no wear on the wheel tires.Its like the machine was mysteriously dismantled,and put away.The fan doesn';t look worn either.

Post# 226408 , Reply# 9   4/4/2013 at 01:01 (4,038 days old) by cb123 (Mobile, Al.)        
I know what you mean.

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I wonna kinda Think it was put in a glass display case at a vacuum repair shop for years - right under the cash register.

Post# 226410 , Reply# 10   4/4/2013 at 01:16 (4,038 days old) by cb123 (Mobile, Al.)        
Alex

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Once again, a great photo, and thanks a million! I hope you can find'em, and if you can't, thanks for trying. Thanks, Calem

Post# 226424 , Reply# 11   4/4/2013 at 03:17 (4,038 days old) by cb123 (Mobile, Al.)        
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Backside

Post# 226435 , Reply# 12   4/4/2013 at 06:06 (4,037 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England)        
Hi,

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Hi Calem, Another great find! It's always nice to find a vacuum cleaner you have wanted for ages.
Hope you can find all the parts you are after:o)

James:o)


Post# 226670 , Reply# 13   4/4/2013 at 23:03 (4,037 days old) by cb123 (Mobile, Al.)        
Cut and buffed

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and all murphied up. It looks pretty clean now. Oh, a Kirby 512 roller brush works well as a replacement brush, as I just found out.

Post# 226698 , Reply# 14   4/5/2013 at 03:55 (4,037 days old) by cb123 (Mobile, Al.)        
With light on

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Kirby C


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