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2013 VCCC Convention and vacation COMPLETE COVERAGE!!
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Post# 240400   7/16/2013 at 23:15 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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first off this will be 155 photos, so please wait until theyre all uploaded to comment. 2nd i covered the VCCC 2013 milwaukee convention with Sean Curry who i went along with, before we even got there. had a ball! our first day we overnighted in cuba, missouri at the route 66 stop the wagon wheel motel. before we had a wonderful dinner in joplin and got a surreal check of what an f5 tornados scar really looks like. now off to the pics and accompanies story!

Get your kicks on route 66! wagon wheel motel shortly after sean's and my arrival around 10pm that nite.


Post# 240401 , Reply# 1   7/16/2013 at 23:16 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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the next morning before we left, this amazing 1960's chevy impala was a few cabins down. it wasnt a prop like we first thought, soda cup and junk food on the dash clearly showed its owner was on a route 66 road trip

Post# 240402 , Reply# 2   7/16/2013 at 23:16 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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sean's volvo wagon before we left the motel

Post# 240403 , Reply# 3   7/16/2013 at 23:17 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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shelly's route 66 cafe in cuba. great breakfast here!

Post# 240404 , Reply# 4   7/16/2013 at 23:17 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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world's largest rocking chair on old US 66 in Fanning, MO.

Post# 240405 , Reply# 5   7/16/2013 at 23:19 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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sean's wagon by the rocker. after here we went to a few vac shops in st. louis. our gold mine was at tony's vac shop in fergeson, MO where we spent and hour and a half in his basement. he was very nice. i came home with a rare heritage II sani emtor for my kirby heritage II, a few NOS kirby parts and electrolux wands. sean got some rare hoover and ge vac bags and a hoover 1020 convertible box, a machine has happens to have in his collection!

Post# 240406 , Reply# 6   7/16/2013 at 23:19 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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after our adventure in Tony's vacuum shop we drove US 67 into illinois. the clark bridge was something i saw on a pbs nova documentary many years ago. i havent crossed this bridge in 13 years... — in Alton, IL.

Post# 240407 , Reply# 7   7/16/2013 at 23:20 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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the mississippi was damn near flood stage — in Alton, IL.

Post# 240408 , Reply# 8   7/16/2013 at 23:21 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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sean and the clark bridge

Post# 240409 , Reply# 9   7/16/2013 at 23:21 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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myself in front of the clark bridge

Post# 240410 , Reply# 10   7/16/2013 at 23:22 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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after a long drive thru illinois, we arrived in milwaukee around midnite. sean and i got there day early to visit some family i hadn't seen in town in many years. My Auntie Linda, Uncle Rick, and myself at thier apt. in hales corners

Post# 240411 , Reply# 11   7/16/2013 at 23:23 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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sean and my aunt and uncle, we had a great time catching up, and auntie linda spoiled us with lunch at forum, a local restuarant.

Post# 240412 , Reply# 12   7/16/2013 at 23:24 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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after my visit to auntie linda, we drove to muskego and visited my auntie susie and her boyfriend randy. they were a hoot and spoiled us with steaks and fixins.

Post# 240413 , Reply# 13   7/16/2013 at 23:24 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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auntie susie's cat lucy

Post# 240414 , Reply# 14   7/16/2013 at 23:25 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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first night in the convention room at the clarion in milwaukee. phillip mueller and scott say hi — in Milwaukee, WI.

Post# 240415 , Reply# 15   7/16/2013 at 23:26 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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kenny loveland, marty kaplin and john long discuss a hoover convertible

Post# 240416 , Reply# 16   7/16/2013 at 23:26 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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tania adorns an airway and filter queen hose to acessorize her attire in the vacuum room

Post# 240417 , Reply# 17   7/16/2013 at 23:27 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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new collector tyler morris fills out info cards on his display machines

Post# 240418 , Reply# 18   7/16/2013 at 23:27 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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jay hutson VCCC newsletter editor and others gather around the display table

Post# 240419 , Reply# 19   7/16/2013 at 23:28 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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charlie and tania hand out VCCC schedule of events sheets to collectors and discuss the itenerary

Post# 240420 , Reply# 20   7/16/2013 at 23:29 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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the "for sale" pile

Post# 240421 , Reply# 21   7/16/2013 at 23:29 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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more sale machines. lewty, kirby, GE, hoover, electrolux and more...

Post# 240422 , Reply# 22   7/16/2013 at 23:30 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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hoover commercial decade and power drive dial a matic

Post# 240423 , Reply# 23   7/16/2013 at 23:30 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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kirby vacuette, 505 and DS80

Post# 240424 , Reply# 24   7/16/2013 at 23:31 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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more older kirby's

Post# 240425 , Reply# 25   7/16/2013 at 23:32 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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the free pile

Post# 240426 , Reply# 26   7/16/2013 at 23:32 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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my (hoover) penncrest connie and other display machines

Post# 240427 , Reply# 27   7/16/2013 at 23:33 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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ken wagman's machines

Post# 240428 , Reply# 28   7/16/2013 at 23:34 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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some of tyler morris' machines. eureka brandywine, electrolux silverado and super j to name a few

Post# 240429 , Reply# 29   7/16/2013 at 23:34 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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more of tyler's machines including rare kemore sears best from the 70's!

Post# 240430 , Reply# 30   7/16/2013 at 23:35 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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tyler putting a label tag on one of his machines

Post# 240431 , Reply# 31   7/16/2013 at 23:35 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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sean curry's rare machines from jimmy martin's shop in tennessee. matching westinghouse convertovac and stratovac

Post# 240432 , Reply# 32   7/16/2013 at 23:36 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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jay and scott macmillan talk about a royal powertank

Post# 240433 , Reply# 33   7/16/2013 at 23:37 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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tyler tries my penncrest connie

Post# 240434 , Reply# 34   7/16/2013 at 23:37 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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first evening at the bar downstairs. i met fred stachnik and rob seger for the first time a few minutes after this photo!

Post# 240435 , Reply# 35   7/16/2013 at 23:38 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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john lucia looks at the club electrolux commemerative edition..

Post# 240436 , Reply# 36   7/16/2013 at 23:38 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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billy lipman with his stan khan inspired vacuum bag suit. and yes those are real vacuum bags...

Post# 240437 , Reply# 37   7/16/2013 at 23:39 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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paul, a new collector, brough a vac ive never even seen or heard of before. im well versed in many rare machines, but this one was just a treat. a whirlpool RCA bambi from the 1950's. this was found in an attic by paul at an estate sale for $5. it was still in the box, never used.

Post# 240438 , Reply# 38   7/16/2013 at 23:40 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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fred stachnik's hoover holiday. minty!

Post# 240439 , Reply# 39   7/16/2013 at 23:40 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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scott and charlie look as bill kirby tries to change a bag in a newer vacuum,

Post# 240440 , Reply# 40   7/16/2013 at 23:41 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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billy lipman and a hoover holiday, seemed very appropraite..

Post# 240441 , Reply# 41   7/16/2013 at 23:41 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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tyler and scott discuss a dyson

Post# 240442 , Reply# 42   7/16/2013 at 23:42 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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john, scott, and charlie catch up.

Post# 240443 , Reply# 43   7/16/2013 at 23:42 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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late in the night many people gather and talk before bed..

Post# 240444 , Reply# 44   7/16/2013 at 23:43 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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rob and fred talking to other collectors

Post# 240445 , Reply# 45   7/16/2013 at 23:44 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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john lucia and tania

Post# 240446 , Reply# 46   7/16/2013 at 23:44 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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phillip and mark turbyfill chat

Post# 240447 , Reply# 47   7/16/2013 at 23:45 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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friday at duane's home near west bend, WI look at this immaculate airway

Post# 240448 , Reply# 48   7/16/2013 at 23:46 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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two convertibles for sale

Post# 240449 , Reply# 49   7/16/2013 at 23:46 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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amazing airway santizors!

Post# 240450 , Reply# 50   7/16/2013 at 23:47 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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new in box compact c7 and c8. simply stunning

Post# 240451 , Reply# 51   7/16/2013 at 23:48 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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nib filter queen 31

Post# 240452 , Reply# 52   7/16/2013 at 23:48 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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WOOOO NIB kirby tradition and kirby classic III wow!

Post# 240453 , Reply# 53   7/16/2013 at 23:49 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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nib bison. rare, and a face only a mother could love... yikes!

Post# 240454 , Reply# 54   7/16/2013 at 23:49 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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vac boxes on the back shelf

Post# 240455 , Reply# 55   7/16/2013 at 23:51 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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look at all the kirby attachments . droool.

Post# 240456 , Reply# 56   7/16/2013 at 23:57 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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immaculate hoover model 719.

Post# 240457 , Reply# 57   7/16/2013 at 23:58 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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hoover coffee can under restoration at duane's workbench.

Post# 240458 , Reply# 58   7/16/2013 at 23:59 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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everyone scurrying over the freebie vacuums...

Post# 240459 , Reply# 59   7/16/2013 at 23:59 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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micheal and tania have a conversation with ken wagman.

Post# 240461 , Reply# 60   7/17/2013 at 00:00 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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mark and bill looking at duane's massive selection of original manuals.

Post# 240462 , Reply# 61   7/17/2013 at 00:00 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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tyler looks at the vintage manuals. tyler is only 16, but loves vintage machines.

Post# 240463 , Reply# 62   7/17/2013 at 00:01 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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lots of vac discussions going on....

Post# 240464 , Reply# 63   7/17/2013 at 00:02 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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sam addison looks at two hoover citacions and parts them together to make 1 good one..

Post# 240465 , Reply# 64   7/17/2013 at 00:03 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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jay, scott and another collector admire the NIB kirby's.

Post# 240466 , Reply# 65   7/17/2013 at 00:03 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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sean talks to john about his new hoovers...

Post# 240467 , Reply# 66   7/17/2013 at 00:05 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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collection and sale machines, ... sooo many ... cannisters!

Post# 240468 , Reply# 67   7/17/2013 at 00:05 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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even more, compact, GE hoover, lux, royal

Post# 240469 , Reply# 68   7/17/2013 at 00:06 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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my snag from the free pile, a long sought after machine, the rare hoover convertible 719. my first blue hoover!

Post# 240470 , Reply# 69   7/17/2013 at 00:06 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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john long gets heckled as he poses for a photo

Post# 240471 , Reply# 70   7/17/2013 at 00:07 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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a perfect model 70 displayed by the lovely long john, and now back to you bob.

Post# 240472 , Reply# 71   7/17/2013 at 00:07 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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john and michael look at some hoover bags

Post# 240473 , Reply# 72   7/17/2013 at 00:08 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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tyler and scott discess the bison. scott actually his this model bison in his collection

Post# 240474 , Reply# 73   7/17/2013 at 00:08 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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duane and tania get started on working upgrading a motor in rick asquith's airway 88.

Post# 240475 , Reply# 74   7/17/2013 at 00:12 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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getting ready to put the new motor in rick's airway

Post# 240476 , Reply# 75   7/17/2013 at 00:12 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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tania helps duane line up the motor...

Post# 240477 , Reply# 76   7/17/2013 at 00:13 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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all done with a happy collector pleased with the result!

Post# 240478 , Reply# 77   7/17/2013 at 00:14 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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duane demos how to buff polished aluminum.. i know this messy process all too well..

Post# 240479 , Reply# 78   7/17/2013 at 00:15 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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fred stachnik works on sean's convertovac brushroll to detemine why it wasnt spinning like it should at meqion vacuum's workbench

Post# 240480 , Reply# 79   7/17/2013 at 00:16 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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closeup of the repairs in action. turns out it a problem with the brushroll motor and will need fixing after the meet. however, mark turbyfill fixed the commutator problem and the cannister motor runs like new...

Post# 240481 , Reply# 80   7/17/2013 at 00:16 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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andy and billy play with a new filter queen in duane's front room of his vac shop

Post# 240482 , Reply# 81   7/17/2013 at 00:17 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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a collector plays with sean's convertovac after the main motor was fixed.

Post# 240483 , Reply# 82   7/17/2013 at 00:17 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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billy lipman says he's never played with one of these before.. he had a ball with it..

Post# 240484 , Reply# 83   7/17/2013 at 00:18 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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charlie, sam, andy, phillip and rob all in a vacuum huddle

Post# 240485 , Reply# 84   7/17/2013 at 00:19 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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chad cunningham's compact and insanely rare abc (always beauty clean) power head. he's on the outlook for the original powered hose.

Post# 240486 , Reply# 85   7/17/2013 at 00:19 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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chad and his abc compact.

Post# 240487 , Reply# 86   7/17/2013 at 00:20 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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john long gets some play with my penncrest connie. many people at the convention have never seen a penncrest connie in person.

Post# 240488 , Reply# 87   7/17/2013 at 00:20 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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john tries to thwart scott's evil moden machine with an , ahhhh hoover...

Post# 240489 , Reply# 88   7/17/2013 at 00:21 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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john vacuums the air recirc vent....

Post# 240490 , Reply# 89   7/17/2013 at 00:22 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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john shows the ultraflex hose off, mentioning to scott this is why the connie didnt need wheels, even when they did float..

Post# 240491 , Reply# 90   7/17/2013 at 00:22 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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sean john and greg get goofy

Post# 240492 , Reply# 91   7/17/2013 at 00:23 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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scott tried the connie

Post# 240493 , Reply# 92   7/17/2013 at 00:23 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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vacuum huddle showing genuine antique airway attachments...

Post# 240494 , Reply# 93   7/17/2013 at 00:24 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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my kirby tradition with all attachments you could get with it. i entered it in the best restored category. one of two kirby's i have with the manual serial # matching the machine...

Post# 240495 , Reply# 94   7/17/2013 at 00:24 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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fred had never gotten to play with a penncrest connie before, he enjoyed it the most out of anyone

Post# 240496 , Reply# 95   7/17/2013 at 00:25 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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taking the connie thru its paces

Post# 240497 , Reply# 96   7/17/2013 at 00:25 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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john, sean, phillp and greg have a lively conversation

Post# 240498 , Reply# 97   7/17/2013 at 00:26 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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michael snuck the vacuette off the table and played with it

Post# 240499 , Reply# 98   7/17/2013 at 00:26 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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rob and fred suprise charlie with a gift

Post# 240500 , Reply# 99   7/17/2013 at 00:27 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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charlie's gift

Post# 240501 , Reply# 100   7/17/2013 at 00:28 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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duane shows a fellow collector a vintage royal powertank

Post# 240502 , Reply# 101   7/17/2013 at 00:29 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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bill kirby shows a kirby 2 or 3c

Post# 240503 , Reply# 102   7/17/2013 at 00:30 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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fred and chad discuss the rare abc power nozzle on chad's compact.

Post# 240504 , Reply# 103   7/17/2013 at 00:30 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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off to tania's amazing collection. fairfax, ge rolleasys and a roll around.

Post# 240505 , Reply# 104   7/17/2013 at 00:31 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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old kenmore cannister, GE portable, and ajax cannister. that ajax almost sucked my fingers off!

Post# 240506 , Reply# 105   7/17/2013 at 00:31 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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two itterations of the roll easy and an airway

Post# 240507 , Reply# 106   7/17/2013 at 00:32 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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tania's workbench. lots of model g luxes...

Post# 240508 , Reply# 107   7/17/2013 at 00:32 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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singer cannisters and a lux diamond jubilee...

Post# 240509 , Reply# 108   7/17/2013 at 00:33 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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compacts and airways complete with vintage ads...

Post# 240510 , Reply# 109   7/17/2013 at 00:34 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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this little regina tried to sneak away,, rare little thing too!

Post# 240511 , Reply# 110   7/17/2013 at 00:34 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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old machines... bee vacs i think...

Post# 240512 , Reply# 111   7/17/2013 at 00:35 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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tania's tan model g. i got to play with it. never used a pn1 before. was alot better than vac collectors discenering reviews give it credit for...

Post# 240513 , Reply# 112   7/17/2013 at 00:35 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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sean, john and mark talk about the GE mv1 if i recall

Post# 240514 , Reply# 113   7/17/2013 at 00:36 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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andy tried the leywt cannister.

Post# 240515 , Reply# 114   7/17/2013 at 00:36 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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billy looks at an original airway hose..

Post# 240516 , Reply# 115   7/17/2013 at 00:37 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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this photo is just begging a quote. almost like a "ill use this, dont make me use it"

Post# 240517 , Reply# 116   7/17/2013 at 00:38 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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fred and other collectors talk about the airway ... after this the filter queen was brought out and messager attachment played with.. some of those moments were PG, so i didnt photo them, funny as they were. EVERYONE in tania's house wondered what was going on in that room. you could hear the messager thruout the entire house..

Post# 240518 , Reply# 117   7/17/2013 at 00:38 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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andy tried the singer cannister out for a test drive

Post# 240519 , Reply# 118   7/17/2013 at 00:39 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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tania's lovely tonkinese cat, buddy

Post# 240520 , Reply# 119   7/17/2013 at 00:39 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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billy with the tan g

Post# 240521 , Reply# 120   7/17/2013 at 00:40 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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mark comes in to see the tan g in action

Post# 240522 , Reply# 121   7/17/2013 at 00:41 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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cleaning contest! straight suction conest

Post# 240523 , Reply# 122   7/17/2013 at 00:41 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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and there they go!

Post# 240524 , Reply# 123   7/17/2013 at 00:42 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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cannister with power nozzle conest

Post# 240525 , Reply# 124   7/17/2013 at 00:42 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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upright contest. the GE shocked me a bit.. it won!

Post# 240526 , Reply# 125   7/17/2013 at 00:43 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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modern upright contest

Post# 240527 , Reply# 126   7/17/2013 at 00:43 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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awards time! tylers grandmother gets an award for being supportive to tyler

Post# 240528 , Reply# 127   7/17/2013 at 00:44 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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the room during the awards

Post# 240529 , Reply# 128   7/17/2013 at 00:44 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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ken wagman for 1st place in his cleaning heat with his westinghouse carosel.

Post# 240530 , Reply# 129   7/17/2013 at 00:45 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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sean for winning his heat with his hoover portable...

Post# 240531 , Reply# 130   7/17/2013 at 00:46 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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people look on for the next award

Post# 240532 , Reply# 131   7/17/2013 at 00:47 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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i wish i remembered this gentleman's name, but it elluded me the way back home. he took as many photos of the convention as i had. he won an award for winnging his vac contest heat with a lux diamond jubilee.

Post# 240533 , Reply# 132   7/17/2013 at 00:48 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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tania gets a gift for helping host the convention, a lovely potted plant

Post# 240534 , Reply# 133   7/17/2013 at 00:48 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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charlie got very emotional for this. this grand premier duane restored for terry latz. charlie got it from terry's collection after he passed, and charlie gave it back to duane as a gift.

Post# 240535 , Reply# 134   7/17/2013 at 00:49 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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sean's award for most innovative vacuum at the convention with his westinghouse convert o vac

Post# 240536 , Reply# 135   7/17/2013 at 00:49 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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i won award for best restored vacuum. i was so proud. i dont win awards very often...

Post# 240537 , Reply# 136   7/17/2013 at 00:50 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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chad found this all original hoover 69 at a garage sale after asking if there were any old vacuums. it wasn't even originally part of the sale! asking price $25.. what a bargain!

Post# 240538 , Reply# 137   7/17/2013 at 00:51 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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tania talks about the green goddess airway

Post# 240539 , Reply# 138   7/17/2013 at 00:51 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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charlie talks about the chief

Post# 240540 , Reply# 139   7/17/2013 at 00:52 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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duane talks about the features of the super chief

Post# 240541 , Reply# 140   7/17/2013 at 00:52 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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and shows how the attachments work

Post# 240542 , Reply# 141   7/17/2013 at 00:53 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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charlie demos the last airway upright made. hoover sued after this and airway had to stop making uprights....

Post# 240543 , Reply# 142   7/17/2013 at 00:54 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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andy tried out the lewyt after the raffle vacs were given out.... i had a lovely time this year, cant wait for kirby in 2014!

Post# 240544 , Reply# 143   7/17/2013 at 00:54 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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on our way home sean and i overnight in des moines. before we got there i planned a gas stop at the world's largest truckstop, IOWA 80 in walcott, iowa

Post# 240545 , Reply# 144   7/17/2013 at 00:55 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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shows just a small part of the truck parking. this place is insane huge. has a dentist, barber, movie theater and semi truck customization shop inside!

Post# 240546 , Reply# 145   7/17/2013 at 00:56 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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then a pleasant detour. hemmings motor news every year hosts a classic car race/ rally called the great race. this year they were going from st paul to mobile, AL. iowa 80 was a checkpoint on the race, the amazing corvette was the first car we saw

Post# 240547 , Reply# 146   7/17/2013 at 00:56 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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great old chevy

Post# 240548 , Reply# 147   7/17/2013 at 00:57 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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a REAL woody wagon! 51 morris if i recall correctly —

Post# 240549 , Reply# 148   7/17/2013 at 00:57 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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hudson

Post# 240550 , Reply# 149   7/17/2013 at 00:58 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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1969 chevy caprice

Post# 240551 , Reply# 150   7/17/2013 at 00:59 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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1969 camaro with a woman driving team. beautiful car

Post# 240552 , Reply# 151   7/17/2013 at 00:59 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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roadster with the drivers in old euro style white racing suits..

Post# 240553 , Reply# 152   7/17/2013 at 01:00 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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now THIS is a buick..

Post# 240554 , Reply# 153   7/17/2013 at 01:00 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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1963 jaguar XKE convertible. this thing is like sex on wheels..

Post# 240555 , Reply# 154   7/17/2013 at 01:01 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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this one was probably best candidate for original unrestored. 1954 chevy belair.

Post# 240556 , Reply# 155   7/17/2013 at 01:01 (3,933 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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after we went thru iowa, the next day we overnited with Chad Cunningham in kansas city saw his collection and thirfted and ate at a wonderful local dinner cafe. sean and i left after chad went to work, and made our way back home. we ate at a great german restaurant ingrid's kitchen in oklahoma city. we almost good flooded out in kansas, but made it home safe. what an great adventure we had!

Will Hemb


Post# 240558 , Reply# 156   7/17/2013 at 01:49 (3,933 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
GREAT PICS, Will

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It's great to 'look back'...time is flying by.
It was great to meet you 'in person'. You captured the spirit of the whole convention.
John


Post# 240561 , Reply# 157   7/17/2013 at 02:02 (3,933 days old) by NYCWriter (New York City)        
WOW

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I gotta go next year!!!!

Post# 240562 , Reply# 158   7/17/2013 at 02:08 (3,933 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)        
"I don't often win awards"

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Well you should, for this wonderful thread alone, it must have taken you hours to post. Thank you for taking the time and trouble to do it

Al


Post# 240592 , Reply# 159   7/17/2013 at 07:56 (3,932 days old) by countryguy (Astorville, ON, Canada)        

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I second that motion. Great pics along with the very helpful narrative.

Gary


Post# 240594 , Reply# 160   7/17/2013 at 08:40 (3,932 days old) by kirbyvacuum (Long Island New York)        
Thank you so much

Hi Will Thank you sooooooo much for all your work seting all the pictures up on line for those of us who could not come. I know it was a lot of work. So thanks again Doug

Post# 240597 , Reply# 161   7/17/2013 at 10:06 (3,932 days old) by williamr1248 (USA)        
2013 VCCC Convention

Will,
Thank you for all the work and effort you put into the pictures and posts.
I agree, it makes the Convention come alive. So many nice shots and cleaners.
Also very nice that you took the time to identify the people.
I appreciate each and every shot.
Rob


Post# 240712 , Reply# 162   7/17/2013 at 21:41 (3,932 days old) by kenmore81 (Warwick, RI)        
Thank you, Thank you

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A very nice job, especially for those who couldn't make it. Ive got to try that Ingrid's kitchen next time im in OKC. Dang I just left there too

Post# 240724 , Reply# 163   7/17/2013 at 22:54 (3,932 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)        

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Hey Will love the thread, thank you for this.
In reply 131 that is our very own John Zigenhagen (sp?) he is a wonderful person and anyone who has not been blessed with the chance to meet him is really missing out. I could sit and listen to his stories for hours.


Post# 452149 , Reply# 164   4/28/2022 at 22:25 (725 days old) by Chan55 (Green Bay, WI)        
2013 convention

Hard to believe it’s been 9 years. I’m in photo 62 with an old ge upright. I had a really good time, learned a lot and met some very nice folks. Sadly, I wasn’t doing so great in my personal life. Things are much better now. I’m a grandpa to 2 beautiful girls, retired, and In a great relationship for 8 years. I work part time at a job I really like. Hello to all the collectors I met in 13!

Post# 452150 , Reply# 165   4/28/2022 at 22:27 (725 days old) by Chan55 (Green Bay, WI)        
2013 convention

Hard to believe it’s been 9 years. I’m in photo 62 with an old ge upright. I had a really good time, learned a lot and met some very nice folks. Sadly, I wasn’t doing so great in my personal life. Things are much better now. I’m a grandpa to 2 beautiful girls, retired, and In a great relationship for 8 years. I work part time at a job I really like. Hello to all the collectors I met in 13!

Post# 452163 , Reply# 166   4/29/2022 at 08:22 (724 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
Thanks for reviving this.

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It's great to relive all of that. It's good to remember how much fun the VCCC conventions are .

Post# 452167 , Reply# 167   4/29/2022 at 09:45 (724 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa)        

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I remember that convention quite well and the film crew! Thanks for reviving this thread it brings back memories.

Post# 452170 , Reply# 168   4/29/2022 at 11:57 (724 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
Yes, it sure

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was great. Remember, Kenny, you running a 69 Convertible in the hotel lobby? on cameras?

Post# 452201 , Reply# 169   4/30/2022 at 13:32 (723 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
Duane really had a "fab" setup there

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It's so good to see all of those people.

 



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