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Post# 2047 , Reply# 1 10/5/2006 at 10:02 (6,406 days old) by vinvac  (Dubuque IA) |
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Kirby Vacuums - Green Acres Petty Coat Junction
David, What a great memory you have. I seem to remember scenes of either a Kirby or Royal vacuum in both of those shows. I have seen ads for Kirby, but most of them only show the door to door salesman and not the actual machine. Of course the Kirby logo. Now to watch the reruns of Petty Coat and Green Acres... Morgan | ||
| Post# 2057 , Reply# 4 10/5/2006 at 12:54 (6,406 days old) by alex (PENSACOLA) | ||
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Mr. Ed. As I recall there was also a Kirby used on the Mr. Ed show. Alex | ||
| Post# 2064 , Reply# 6 10/5/2006 at 17:53 (6,406 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845) | ||
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Old vacs in TV shows Boy i must be showing my age, because I too remember all the old shows Charles Richard said had Vacs on them, and lets not forget the wonderful Donna Reed show... she used a roll easy! my favorite was Petticoat Junction with Kate Bradley though. | ||
| Post# 2101 , Reply# 7 10/5/2006 at 23:58 (6,405 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH) | ||
Thank you Charles, for a list that really brings back memories--both the vacs AND the TV shows. Now, I have both a couple additions and questions on the subject. First the additions: Love That Bob - Lewyt Father Knows Best - Airway Sanitizor (I think) Now for the questions: What make of vacuum did Abbott & Costello sell in the movie,"Little Giant?" It looks like a Royal tank to me. What make of vacuum does Michael Parks sell int the movie "Bus Riley's Back in Town?" I'm thinking it looked like a Kenmore Torpedo Tank, but I'm not sure. And does anyone remember an episode of "The Man From U.N.C.L.E." where a Vacuum shop is a "front" for one of "Thrush's" installations, and arms, ammo, money, etc. were transported in the vacuums? And although June Cleaver may have used a Hoover 63 in some episodes of "Leave It To Beaver," I seem to remember seeing a GE Swiveltop more frequently. Jeff | ||
| Post# 2103 , Reply# 9 10/6/2006 at 00:13 (6,405 days old) by eluxomarty (Palm Springs) | ||
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Little Giant I thought a Electrolux XXX was used in that movie. | ||
| Post# 2104 , Reply# 10 10/6/2006 at 00:13 (6,405 days old) by frkirby511 () | ||
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Additional TV and Movie sightings In "Leave it to Beaver" June also used a Compact. In "American Dreams" Helen Pryor used a Filter Queen. In the somewhat recent movie, "Walk the Line," Johnny Cash's first home had a Kirby. | ||
| Post# 2151 , Reply# 14 10/6/2006 at 20:06 (6,405 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH) | ||
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No, I don't think that was a Lux 30 in Little Giant--one thing I remember for sure is that the vac they used had wheels, not runners, so the jury's still out on that one. I happened to remember a couple more though. There was a show in the 60's called "Please Don't Eat The Daisies" that used a Hoover 28. "The Wonder Years"-Lux 30 Now I'll ask you--does anyone remember what vacuums were used in the show "Hazel" (starring Shirley Booth) or "Bachelor Father" (starring John Forsythe)? Especially "Hazel," because seeing how she was a maid, you know she had to be vacuuming from time to time. Also, does anyone remember a Hoover 28 (or maybe a 27 or 305) being used in an episode of "The Fugitive?" As for the "Beverly Hillbillies/Petticoat Junction" connection, these were two of my favorite shows back in the day, and I would like to make a correction if I may, as I used to be (key phrase "used to be") somewhat of a conniseur of these two shows. The connection of these shows was not geographical, as Bugtussle was somewhere in the Ozarks (supposedly the nearest town of any significance was Silver Dollar City, MO), and Hooterville was supposedly somewhere in Ohio, as Mr. Douglas (Eddie Albert) in one episode of Green Acres told someone on the phone, "...I bought a farm ### miles from Ripley, Ohio near a town called Hooterville..." The connection, rather, was people--Aunt Pearl from the Beverly Hillbillies (Jed's sister-in-law, I think) had a cousin named Kate Bradley who looked just like her (both played by Bea Benaderette) who invited them all to her Shady Rest Hotel in Hooterville for a visit, thus creating Petticoat Junction. Then several years later a lawyer named Oliver Wendell Douglass moved there from New York with his wife, creating Green Acres. Anyway, this is fun--can't wait to see what other vacuums have been on TV!! Jeff | ||
| Post# 2158 , Reply# 15 10/7/2006 at 04:02 (6,404 days old) by alex (PENSACOLA) | ||
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Let not forget Dick Van Dyke Laura wins a Hoover Dial a Matic in "Coast to coast bigmouth." | ||
| Post# 2159 , Reply# 16 10/7/2006 at 04:09 (6,404 days old) by alex (PENSACOLA) | ||
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Movies Another movie comes to mind. "Come Blow Your Horn." Mom is seen holding a Hoover Pixie in the last fifteem minutes of the film. And how about "Good Neighbor Sam" where the handle of a giant upright vacuum cleaner is used as a pariscope? | ||
| Post# 2163 , Reply# 18 10/7/2006 at 08:11 (6,404 days old) by swingette () | ||
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*Blondie* (movie serial/1930s):Hoover 150 *Cheers*:Hoover Guardsman (Robin Colcords apt?) *Female on the Beach* (Joan Crawford):Hoover 63 i think on Threes Company they once had a Hoover 913, or some kind of Hoover with a black handle. | ||
| Post# 2383 , Reply# 19 10/11/2006 at 05:43 (6,400 days old) by timborow (Georgia) | ||
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The movie Did anyone ever think of the movie I mentioned in thread # 2160? Tim | ||
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Post# 2385 , Reply# 20 10/11/2006 at 06:48 (6,400 days old) by myvacsrock (USA) |
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On the "Andy Griffth show"Barney's Replacement" Barney sells hoover convertible's that one is all about vacuum cleaners i have it on dvd!!!! Kyle Krichbaum | ||
| Post# 2388 , Reply# 21 10/11/2006 at 10:24 (6,400 days old) by sudsman () | ||
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Laverne And Shirley Had a hoover but dont remember what model I think a 913 | ||
| Post# 2410 , Reply# 23 10/12/2006 at 00:00 (6,399 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH) | ||
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Just remembered another one. In a Jerry Lewis movie, I think it was "Cinderfella," there is a scene that takes place in a department store. Can't remember if Jerry's character is working in the store or a customer, but he turns on a Hoover (think it was either a 63 or a Convertible) and fumbles around and can't get it to shut off. The bag inflates to an enormous size, and he floats up into the air with it, like a balloon, until someone grabs a gun from the nearby sporting goods department and blasts the bag to get him down. Still lots of fun seeing all of these everyone is coming up with. Hope someone compiles a list! Jeff | ||
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Post# 2418 , Reply# 25 10/12/2006 at 06:39 (6,399 days old) by myvacsrock (USA) |
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Thanks Charlie i took you advice and just bought the Video on ebay should be here soon!!!!! Kyle K | ||
| Post# 2425 , Reply# 26 10/12/2006 at 09:35 (6,399 days old) by thunderhexed (Edmond, OK) | ||
Anyone remember the modified Kirby Classic nicknamed "Jaws" in the movie MR. Mom starring Michael Keaton? The vacuum ends up taking over the household,tearing down drapes, momentarily chasing the children around the home until it finally gets ahold of one of the kids blankets and Michael Keaton runs in and attacks the vacuum busting it's bag, blowing dust everywhere... then later in the film, the vacuum "walks" up to him and he instructs it to go clean the kids room, threatening it with a screwdriver in one hand... as if he has it trained like a pet..
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| Post# 2448 , Reply# 29 10/12/2006 at 22:38 (6,398 days old) by ahzeks () | ||
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Father Is a Prince? Tim, Could "Father Is a Prince" be the film you're thinking about? I did a search on IMDB and this film turned up. See the link for details. It doesn't mention anything about a kidnapping though. CLICK HERE TO GO TO ahzeks's LINK | ||
| Post# 2465 , Reply# 30 10/13/2006 at 05:46 (6,398 days old) by timborow (Georgia) | ||
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Just maybe this could be it. I'll check into it further. Tim | ||
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Post# 2789 , Reply# 32 10/20/2006 at 07:09 (6,391 days old) by myvacsrock (USA) |
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I saw a singer on family matters! The one where they are cleaning ever thing out! Even the singer! Kyle | ||
| Post# 250708 , Reply# 33 9/20/2013 at 00:14 (3,864 days old) by 70catalina (Ohio) | ||
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I know this is an old thread, but I have to chime in. I remember an episode of the show "Rhoda" (I think it was a spinoff of the Mary Tyler Moore show) where she's vacuuming her apartment with a Kirby Dual Sanitronic 50. It was loud and definitely the sound of a Kirby. | ||
| Post# 250713 , Reply# 34 9/20/2013 at 05:54 (3,864 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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Dragnet.. Was on day before yesterday, In the course of a murder investigation, a shell casing was recovered from a AirWay66 bag, they took the bag out and tore it open, the 66 looked like new. | ||
| Post# 251205 , Reply# 35 9/24/2013 at 14:25 (3,860 days old) by mjm0424 (Chicago suburbs) | ||
tv vacuums
Bachelor Father had the following vacuums on it.A Hoover 634,& a Compact,during the first two seasons. As the show was produced by Revue,who also did "Leave it to Beaver". I think these vacuums were also used on Beaver. You only see the 634 briefly on the first episode of beaver.Connie Gilchrest,who was also Auntie Mames'maid is carrying it through the kitchen in the Cleavers'old house.They also used a GE swivel top,on Bachelor Father,as well as a Hoover 913,when the great character actress Kathleen Freeman, was their maid on one episode.Both shows moved to Universal studios in the 1959-60 season,& the moves were written into the shows.That's when June Cleaver, & the Greggs'got their larger homes.GE sponsored them,so they had the latest appliances-June's bottom freezer fridge,built in stove w/push button controls & the Greggs' double wall ovens.
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| Post# 251206 , Reply# 36 9/24/2013 at 14:34 (3,860 days old) by mjm0424 (Chicago suburbs) | ||
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Rhoda | ||
| Post# 251211 , Reply# 37 9/24/2013 at 14:55 (3,860 days old) by mjm0424 (Chicago suburbs) | ||
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Hazel's vacuums
Hazel had the following vacuums. The pilot shows her putting an old Eureka-I believe,you only see the handle-in the broom closet. She also has a Modern Hygene canister. They did a show where she got a new vacuum,it was a bojacked Electrolux that was a piece of junk. Hazel went to the stockholders meeting,complained,& got a new one.When she went to live w/Mr.Baxters' brother they had a Birtman Kenmore upright 1169815-my mothers'vacuum, & an Electrolux XXX.I always found it funny that the first Baxter family had such old machines.Even the new one she got didn't have a powermate.The guy was a lawyer for chrrisakes,& look at the size of that house!You mean he was so cheap,he couldn't buy her a Convertible,& a lux w/powermate!I'll bet she was glad his brother had some decent machines!The Kenmore probably outlived Hazel,we still have my mom's.
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