On thurs I scored this vintage Kirby that was being thrown away! I'm not into Kirby's but I had to have it anyway. It says 1976 on the bottom. It is the Kirby classic III. It is missing the beater bar attachment. it came with the hose nozzle attachment on it. If anyone is interested in it I would trade it for a an old 50s canister (with hose). email me if you are interested. stonefinger149@yahoo.com