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| Post# 266131 2/4/2014 at 15:02 (3,731 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
I thought it might be fun to see everyone's vintage Kenmore Vacuum Cleaners. There have been so very many models throughout the years. The idea is to not post duplicates, but try to get as many different models as possible. Please feel free to contribute your own photos, so we might have the 'definitive' collection of Kenmore models for history. I'll start with my Kenmore Commander in near mint condition.
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| Post# 266132 , Reply# 1 2/4/2014 at 15:03 (3,731 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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The KenKarts | ||
| Post# 266133 , Reply# 2 2/4/2014 at 15:05 (3,731 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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| Post# 266134 , Reply# 3 2/4/2014 at 15:06 (3,731 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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| Post# 266135 , Reply# 4 2/4/2014 at 15:07 (3,731 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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| Post# 266137 , Reply# 5 2/4/2014 at 15:08 (3,731 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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| Post# 266138 , Reply# 6 2/4/2014 at 15:09 (3,731 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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| Post# 266139 , Reply# 7 2/4/2014 at 15:10 (3,731 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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| Post# 266140 , Reply# 8 2/4/2014 at 15:11 (3,731 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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| Post# 266141 , Reply# 9 2/4/2014 at 15:11 (3,731 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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| Post# 266142 , Reply# 10 2/4/2014 at 15:12 (3,731 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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| Post# 266188 , Reply# 11 2/4/2014 at 18:38 (3,731 days old) by mjm0424 (Chicago suburbs) | ||
Vintage Kenmore uprights | ||
| Post# 266192 , Reply# 12 2/4/2014 at 18:46 (3,731 days old) by mjm0424 (Chicago suburbs) | ||
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Kenmore upright | ||
| Post# 266193 , Reply# 13 2/4/2014 at 18:55 (3,731 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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That is! The last of the Birtman designed Kenmores, built by Whirlpool in the early 60s. | ||
| Post# 266517 , Reply# 14 2/6/2014 at 21:34 (3,728 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH) | ||
Kenmore Model 116.730
My parents had one of these when I was a kid. They bought it second hand to use in the basement and clean out the cars, as there was no way Mom was going to let Dad use her Lux XXX in the basement or outside! When I was little (about 2 or 3) the prrrrrreeeeeeeen sound it made when they fired it up startled me, but now I look forward to hearing it! Unfortunately, this one isn't theirs, but one I got on ebay 6 or 7 years ago.
Jeff 
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| Post# 266563 , Reply# 15 2/7/2014 at 09:51 (3,728 days old) by Collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk) | ||
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| Post# 266566 , Reply# 16 2/7/2014 at 09:52 (3,728 days old) by Collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk) | ||
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| Post# 266567 , Reply# 17 2/7/2014 at 09:53 (3,728 days old) by Collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk) | ||
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| Post# 266568 , Reply# 18 2/7/2014 at 09:55 (3,728 days old) by Collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk) | ||
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| Post# 266569 , Reply# 19 2/7/2014 at 09:56 (3,728 days old) by Collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk) | ||
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| Post# 266596 , Reply# 20 2/7/2014 at 14:53 (3,728 days old) by caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut) | ||
Hi Tom. Reply 6 brings back happy memories of the hours my friend, Craig Long, talked about the pink, 'Lady Kenmore Whispertone.' As you may recall, Craig was a living encyclopedia of facts, dates, brands, and so on, he could also quote from any instruction book. And the pink cart in reply 1 brings back memories. But mine was not pink, before I got it, somebody painted it off white. It was a great machine, and I grabbed it because it was the closest thing to my coveted Electrolux C-A. In fact, I think Kenmore copied it from the C-A, but that's just a guess.
Thanks for posting, Bob Alex. | ||
Post# 266601 , Reply# 21 2/7/2014 at 16:43 (3,728 days old) by jfalberti  (Visalia, CA) |
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This is one from my childhood. | ||
| Post# 267021 , Reply# 22 2/10/2014 at 16:57 (3,725 days old) by ctvacman (CT) | ||
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Early 80's sears best. Basically untouched 
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| Post# 267023 , Reply# 23 2/10/2014 at 16:58 (3,725 days old) by ctvacman (CT) | ||
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More pics. 
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| Post# 267024 , Reply# 24 2/10/2014 at 16:59 (3,725 days old) by ctvacman (CT) | ||
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Last one 
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| Post# 267027 , Reply# 25 2/10/2014 at 17:00 (3,725 days old) by ctvacman (CT) | ||
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Very rare late 80's Power Handle 
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| Post# 267047 , Reply# 27 2/10/2014 at 18:40 (3,725 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA) | ||
All nice vacs. I am not sure, but think some of the dates are a little off. The Power Handle canister in the last post is one of the first 5055 bag machines from about 1984. The later 1980s ones had a slider speed control instead of the touch controls and were usually a light gray color.
The blue and woodgrain Sears Best is about a 1977-78 IIRC. The green and woodgrain Sears Best came out in 1972, but had a smaller Power Mate without the woodgrain. The woodgrain PN pictured came about 1974-75 and this model went until 1977 when it was replaced with the blue and woodgrain. Tan and woodgrain with orange bumpers was 1979 to very early 1980s. The all tan without woodgrain was early 1980s to about 1984. That was the first model to have the controls in the handle and probably first to have variable speed also. It was then replaced by the Power Handle 5055 bag. Very nice machines. I'd like to have a green or blue 1969-71 with the opening on top for attachments, or a green and woodgrain Sears Best. I have seen a few over the years but they must be very rare now. The hunt is fun though, never know what you might find. | ||
| Post# 267058 , Reply# 28 2/10/2014 at 19:24 (3,725 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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Here are a few Of Mine..In order, 1963,56,57,58, and 59, the pink 57 Horizon is the last of the Birtman units, It has a Birtman motor. 
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| Post# 267059 , Reply# 29 2/10/2014 at 19:26 (3,725 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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56 Top of the line Ken Kart with the optional cordwinder. 
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| Post# 267060 , Reply# 30 2/10/2014 at 19:29 (3,725 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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Another Kenmore product.. A 57 range, I never could get the oven door fixed on this so I sold it. 
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| Post# 267061 , Reply# 31 2/10/2014 at 19:31 (3,725 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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57 Ken Kart attachments, these were used only on this machine, totally different than any other Kenmore. 
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| Post# 267064 , Reply# 32 2/10/2014 at 19:35 (3,725 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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62 Kenmore 75, this was a 8.00 auction buy. 
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| Post# 267065 , Reply# 33 2/10/2014 at 19:38 (3,725 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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Mid Sixties, Sears Best.. 
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| Post# 267066 , Reply# 34 2/10/2014 at 19:39 (3,725 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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the motor In the 57 pink Horizon, as you can see, its totaly different from a Lamb. 
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| Post# 267069 , Reply# 35 2/10/2014 at 19:54 (3,725 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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1962.. Whispertone 90 with the first pistol grip hose on the market! 
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| Post# 267070 , Reply# 36 2/10/2014 at 19:56 (3,725 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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Its BIGGG Heavy and Quiet! 
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| Post# 267091 , Reply# 37 2/10/2014 at 22:28 (3,724 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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One thing is for SURE! You got your moneys worth at Sears in those days!!! | ||
| Post# 267222 , Reply# 38 2/11/2014 at 18:27 (3,724 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center) | ||
Fiddlesticks! | ||
| Post# 268722 , Reply# 39 2/20/2014 at 16:44 (3,715 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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| Post# 268728 , Reply# 40 2/20/2014 at 17:22 (3,715 days old) by petek (Ontario) | ||
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Kenmore flower power uprights Used to be a lot of these around in blues, greens and browns 
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| Post# 268758 , Reply# 41 2/20/2014 at 19:09 (3,715 days old) by normvac (COLUMBUS, OHIO) | ||
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Guys Thanks to all of you for the parade of Sears, Kenmore Vacuums I have mentioned before that when I was younger, I was NOT interested in Sears vacuums. But since my vac shop days I have learned to appreciate them. I do especially like the older ones ! Norm | ||
| Post# 268794 , Reply# 42 2/21/2014 at 08:16 (3,714 days old) by Collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk) | ||
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Post# 268803 , Reply# 43 2/21/2014 at 10:39 (3,714 days old) by electrolux137 (Los Angeles) |
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| Post# 269085 , Reply# 44 2/23/2014 at 11:16 (3,712 days old) by kobedozer () | ||
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vintage Kenmore Here are my old 116's does anyone know anything about these? 
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| Post# 269657 , Reply# 45 2/27/2014 at 22:35 (3,707 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH) | ||
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| Post# 269664 , Reply# 46 2/28/2014 at 00:08 (3,707 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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116 Just designates manufacturer, Birtman before mid 1957, Whirlpool after, they are as stated above, late 40s early 50s, I need to dig out the catalogues and see. | ||
| Post# 270134 , Reply# 47 3/3/2014 at 19:17 (3,704 days old) by kobedozer () | ||
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kenmore Thats what i thought, the one with the strap handle is an inch or two shorter and has a cloth cord and a less powerfull motor. | ||
| Post# 270156 , Reply# 48 3/3/2014 at 21:58 (3,703 days old) by Collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk) | ||
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| Post# 270525 , Reply# 49 3/6/2014 at 20:33 (3,701 days old) by stricklybojack (Southern California) | ||
This one. | ||
| Post# 270545 , Reply# 50 3/6/2014 at 23:47 (3,700 days old) by smow69 (Muskogee Oklahoma) | ||
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kenmore here is one of mine 
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| Post# 270546 , Reply# 51 3/6/2014 at 23:51 (3,700 days old) by smow69 (Muskogee Oklahoma) | ||
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kenmore shampooer like mine 
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| Post# 455848 , Reply# 53 8/14/2022 at 13:06 (618 days old) by rugsucker (Elizabethton TN) | ||
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Kenmore These need to go out of my building... ... should they go in your collection | ||
| Post# 455850 , Reply# 54 8/14/2022 at 14:54 (618 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut) | ||
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| Post# 455971 , Reply# 55 8/18/2022 at 11:54 (614 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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This Bug Eye Imperial belonged to David Watters, who sold it to me. I had it for a long while, and then sold it to former VCCC President Charlie Watrous. It now lives with him in glorious splendor.
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Post# 455977 , Reply# 56 8/18/2022 at 13:21 (614 days old) by electrolux137 (Los Angeles) |
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| Post# 455981 , Reply# 57 8/18/2022 at 14:32 (614 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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