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Post# 313106   1/23/2015 at 17:24 (3,373 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

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Luke Gebhart, his mother Sarah, Bill Kirby, Rowe Heflin, and my BF Donnie Pedrola all came by the Museum today for a Mini Meet. We had a BLAST playing with vacuums. Here's Luke with my Electrolux model Five (V) with removable runners.

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Post# 313107 , Reply# 1   1/23/2015 at 17:26 (3,373 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

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Thanks to Ken Wagman for the Vorwerk attachments for my V117

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Post# 313108 , Reply# 2   1/23/2015 at 17:27 (3,373 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

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The guys with my Apex from 1918

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Post# 313109 , Reply# 3   1/23/2015 at 17:28 (3,373 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

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Bill, Rowe, and Luke with the 1914 Royal Standard.

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Post# 313110 , Reply# 4   1/23/2015 at 17:30 (3,373 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

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With the 1928 Westinghouse Straight Suction upright. The power is amazing for such an old vacuum.

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Post# 313111 , Reply# 5   1/23/2015 at 17:31 (3,373 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

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With the 1923 Hoover model 541 with original sateen bag.

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Post# 313112 , Reply# 6   1/23/2015 at 17:32 (3,373 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

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Luke with the 1931 Royal Crown, Royal's first revolving brush upright.

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Post# 313113 , Reply# 7   1/23/2015 at 17:33 (3,373 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

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Rowe, with the Top of the Line Royal, 2 speed model, from 1939

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Post# 313114 , Reply# 8   1/23/2015 at 17:35 (3,373 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

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Bill Kirby with the Kirby model 1C from 1936

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Post# 313115 , Reply# 9   1/23/2015 at 17:35 (3,373 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

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Rowe and Bill with the 1945 Kirby 505

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Post# 313116 , Reply# 10   1/23/2015 at 17:36 (3,373 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

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Luke with the Singer R3 from 1936.

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Post# 313117 , Reply# 11   1/23/2015 at 17:38 (3,373 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

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Bill with the 1933 Singer R-1 and Luke with the 1936 Singer R-3. Dueling Singers.

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Post# 313118 , Reply# 12   1/23/2015 at 17:39 (3,373 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

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Rowe with the Electrolux model 61 from 1955.

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Post# 313119 , Reply# 13   1/23/2015 at 17:40 (3,373 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

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Luke with the first Eureka Roto-Matic from 1953.

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Post# 313121 , Reply# 14   1/23/2015 at 17:41 (3,373 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

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Rowe with the gorgeous Hoover model 63

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Post# 313122 , Reply# 15   1/23/2015 at 17:42 (3,373 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

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Bill Kirby with the splendid Atlas (with tail fins) from 1955.

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Post# 313124 , Reply# 16   1/23/2015 at 17:43 (3,373 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

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Rowe with the beautiful Filter Queen model 500 "Golden Monarch" from 1955.

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Post# 313125 , Reply# 17   1/23/2015 at 17:44 (3,373 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

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Luke with the Kirby Dual 80

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Post# 313126 , Reply# 18   1/23/2015 at 17:45 (3,373 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

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Rowe with my pristine Hoover model 70

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Post# 313127 , Reply# 19   1/23/2015 at 17:47 (3,373 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

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Sarah (Luke's Mom) had to try out the Lady Kenmore with matching PowerMate from 1960. It's so "pank".

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Post# 313128 , Reply# 20   1/23/2015 at 17:48 (3,373 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

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Rowe, with the Kirby Classic III from 1976 (note the skinny handle and the bag-side cord hooks) with Shag King.

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Post# 313129 , Reply# 21   1/23/2015 at 17:49 (3,373 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

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Bill Kirby with the Golden Trophy model Kirby Tradition.

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Post# 313130 , Reply# 22   1/23/2015 at 17:50 (3,373 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

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Luke with the Golden Trophy Kirby model G6

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Post# 313131 , Reply# 23   1/23/2015 at 17:51 (3,373 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

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Donnie with the Kirby Heritage 1. This is only the second time this machine has ever been turned on.

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Post# 313132 , Reply# 24   1/23/2015 at 17:52 (3,373 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

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Donnie, Rowe, Luke, and Bill with the brand new Simplicity Wonder. They were amazed at how quiet it is.

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Post# 313133 , Reply# 25   1/23/2015 at 17:53 (3,373 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

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The guys wanted to try a Canadian Electrolux, model 86.

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Post# 313134 , Reply# 26   1/23/2015 at 17:54 (3,373 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

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Trying out a Perfect (a copy of an Electrolux). Very powerful and very lightweight.

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Post# 313135 , Reply# 27   1/23/2015 at 17:56 (3,373 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

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Bill Kirby with the brand new Simplicity tandem-air S30 deluxe.

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Post# 313136 , Reply# 28   1/23/2015 at 17:57 (3,373 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

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Luke with a 1972 Air-way Sanitizor model 88, with optional RugMaster power nozzle.

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Post# 313137 , Reply# 29   1/23/2015 at 17:58 (3,373 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

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Luke, with the 1976 Hoover Dial-A-Matic power drive.

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Post# 313138 , Reply# 30   1/23/2015 at 17:59 (3,373 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

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Rowe with a 1977 Kenmore "Sears Best" Kenmore with PowerMate.

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Post# 313139 , Reply# 31   1/23/2015 at 18:00 (3,373 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

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Top of the Kenmore PowerMate showing the performance light.

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Post# 313141 , Reply# 32   1/23/2015 at 19:39 (3,373 days old) by electrolux137 (Los Angeles)        

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Great photos! I can tell y'all had a great time. :)


Post# 313142 , Reply# 33   1/23/2015 at 19:47 (3,373 days old) by Kirbyloverdan (Egg Harbor Twp . NJ aka HOOVERLOVERDAN ❤️)        
Awesome photos Tom

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Love all the vacs especially the ❤️HOOVERS , KIRBYS and Tacony vacuums .

So Kool to see the United states ONLY vacuum museum I have to visit you and the museum very soon .

Dan

Post# 313154 , Reply# 34   1/23/2015 at 21:11 (3,373 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

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Luke with his very early GE-built "American Beauty" straight suction apartment sized upright.

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Post# 313157 , Reply# 35   1/23/2015 at 21:43 (3,373 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county)        

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Thank you Dan. You are right. It is the United States only vacuum cleaner museum. We are going to be featured in the Guinness Book of World Records for having the largest collection of vacuum cleaners. We were just featured on the Discovery Channel for best unique museum.

Post# 313159 , Reply# 36   1/23/2015 at 21:56 (3,373 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)        
Great Pics!

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And the more I see pics of the museum, the more I wish I could get out there! Always looks like fun for everyone! That American Beauty must be a rare bird, I've never seen one before. Thanks for sharing the pics!
Jeff

Post# 313162 , Reply# 37   1/23/2015 at 22:30 (3,373 days old) by Kirbyloverdan (Egg Harbor Twp . NJ aka HOOVERLOVERDAN ❤️)        
Congratulations Tom

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Wow that is AMAZING I am so proud to know you and call you my great friend .

I can not wait to visit the ONLY vacuum cleaner museum which now will be so HIGHLY AWARDED by such coveted accolades.

Continued good luck to you my friend .

❤️HOOVER

Dan

Post# 313177 , Reply# 38   1/24/2015 at 04:44 (3,373 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)        

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Tom My classic III also has the skinny handle and the bag side cord winders. I always thought it was odd.

Joanne and I wil come visit one day, Hopefully soon.

Post# 313201 , Reply# 39   1/24/2015 at 07:15 (3,373 days old) by Kirbyloverdan (Egg Harbor Twp . NJ aka HOOVERLOVERDAN ❤️)        
Gareth my brother

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You will be able to go back to SA and tell everyone you visited Americas "ONLY" vacuum cleaner museum how KOOL will that be 😜 they have every brand including ❤️HOOVER .

Dan

Post# 313218 , Reply# 40   1/24/2015 at 11:22 (3,372 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England)        
Congratulations...

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Tom on setting the new record. I hope you've found a place the public can view the framed certificate they should be sending you. I know mine peaked the public's interest.

 

Jamessmile
Post# 313229 , Reply# 41   1/24/2015 at 13:38 (3,372 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)        

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Dan
I cant wait to come and visit the museum. When we finally get their we will be visiting you too
G

Post# 313236 , Reply# 42   1/24/2015 at 15:23 (3,372 days old) by Kirbyloverdan (Egg Harbor Twp . NJ aka HOOVERLOVERDAN ❤️)        
Gareth

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That will be so Awesome I can't wait to meet you and your wife .
You will get to see all my vacuums and all my Mercedes I gotta figure out how to
Ship you some of my vacuums also I have a Eureka 240 volt I want you to have plus a few others .
If you like you both can stay at my home my door(s) are always OPEN for you .
Dan

Post# 313295 , Reply# 43   1/25/2015 at 05:59 (3,372 days old) by dyson89 (Norfolk, UK)        
In the UK,,,

 I know there is a UK Vacuum museum, but I don't think it's in the same league as you guys.

I hope to visit you when I come over to visit the Queen Mary in Long Beach.

How many machines do you have in total?

I can't wait...




Post# 313304 , Reply# 44   1/25/2015 at 08:48 (3,372 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

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The Vacuum Cleaner Museum's collection increases often, sometimes daily. As more and more people find out about us through television, etc. people just call us up wanting to donate "Aunt Tilly's old sweeper". We currently have 709 machines, as of 1/24/15.

Post# 313306 , Reply# 45   1/25/2015 at 09:04 (3,372 days old) by treetopguy2028 ()        
Where is the Museum located?

 The photo collection is outstanding. It reminded me of some old vacuums I worked on in the 1950's and '60's. I'd like to visit the museum so somebody please post the address and hours and days of operation.
I volunteer one day a week for the Visitor Centeer Museum and Artists Cooperative in Calico Rock, Arkansas. I have a display of my toy spinning tops for sale. I have given the museum my family's 1805 Mora Clock, a standing hour clock 93" tall, 27" wide at the base. It has a bell so it is classified as standing hour rather than grandfather clock. Since November I have reconditioned the museum's two Bissell vacuums.
If you are vacationing in north central Arkansas I hope you will visit Calico Rock. I live 21 miles south of there in Mountain View.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO treetopguy2028's LINK
Post# 313307 , Reply# 46   1/25/2015 at 09:08 (3,372 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

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The Vacuum Cleaner Museum is located at #3 Industrial Drive, St. James, Missouri, 65559. It is open to the public six days per week, 9 - 5, Monday through Saturday. St. James is about an hour west of St. Louis - about two hours east of Springfield, right off Interstate Highway 44.

Post# 314331 , Reply# 47   2/3/2015 at 11:41 (3,362 days old) by ralph123 (Little Rock, AR)        

Glad to see that the new Wonder is out (see Reply #24 for picture). I hope its a winner for Simplicity.

Post# 314349 , Reply# 48   2/3/2015 at 13:16 (3,362 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

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It's an amazing machine. So quiet, yet so much suction. Light weight, with large capacity HEPA bags. Love the extra long hose, and very tall extension wand. It will be packaged without the power nozzle, so the consumer can choose which one they want (there are three: compact power head, full size with twin row steel brush roller, full size with triple row brush roller and dirt sensor). Or you can buy the straight suction model with the WOW bare floor tool. Everyone who sees this machine in person, loves it.



Post# 314355 , Reply# 49   2/3/2015 at 13:47 (3,362 days old) by luxlife (Under a Pecan Tree)        
The Wonder is really giving me fits now!

 I'd love to come pick one up in person and visit the museum. I may just disappear from my work assignment one weekend and fly in.

Post# 314359 , Reply# 50   2/3/2015 at 14:29 (3,362 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

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John:
Would love to show you around. It's not like the hysterical center. We have all brands of vacuums.

Come during the week (Mon - Thurs) and we can go up into the factory. I know almost everyone who works here. You can see a vacuum cleaner being made from the ground UP. The testing labs are really something. Built in the last 2 years, the testing lab tests not only Simplicity vacuums, but other brands as well. The machines are run 8 minutes "on" and 2 minutes "off" until 800 hours are up. Big fans and computerized sprinkler systems are in place because these machines are running when no one is here as well. Had one competitive machine burst into flames less than 100 hours into the running. It was a new model from the "I have found it" company. Nothing but a sad, charred waste now. I guess the "air" won't be "speeding" from it any longer.





Post# 314403 , Reply# 51   2/3/2015 at 20:44 (3,362 days old) by Kirbyloverdan (Egg Harbor Twp . NJ aka HOOVERLOVERDAN ❤️)        
Everyone seems so

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happy at this mini meet awesome vacuums = awesome smiles 😄😃😁 sponsored by Americas only Vacuum Cleaner museum hosted by the museums curator Tom Gasko , can't wait to visit this wonderful vacuum cleaner museum .

Dan



Post# 314411 , Reply# 52   2/3/2015 at 21:46 (3,362 days old) by Kirbyloverdan (Egg Harbor Twp . NJ aka HOOVERLOVERDAN ❤️)        
Awesome

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KIRBYS

I love the Golden Trophys.

Dan

Post# 314774 , Reply# 53   2/6/2015 at 16:13 (3,359 days old) by Kirbyloverdan (Egg Harbor Twp . NJ aka HOOVERLOVERDAN ❤️)        
Tom

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You did an amazing job the museum looks great .

Dan

Post# 314778 , Reply# 54   2/6/2015 at 16:34 (3,359 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

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Thanks Dan. We are having the Vacuum Collectors Convention at the Museum, the second weekend in June (Thurs, Fri, Sat). Planning on letting the guys go through both store rooms. There are boxes and boxes of duplicate cleaners in there that I want to go through and see if any of my friends need. Why don't you try to come visit at that time? Maybe bring John Gregory. It would be a great time. He can share all the gossip with us.

I'm currently working on the Canadian Electrolux display at the Museum. It's coming along VERY well, thanks to Doug Smith (among others) who have been so kind as to donate beautiful examples to the Museum. I'm very grateful for my friends.

Post# 314787 , Reply# 55   2/6/2015 at 19:04 (3,359 days old) by FantomFan (Rochester, New York)        
I wish I could make it!

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I'm still going to be in school until the end of June. New York is not like the others when it comes to getting out. 2 people I know in other states get out in May. I will make it some day, and bring some of my more "uncommon" machines with me. -Mitchell

Post# 314806 , Reply# 56   2/6/2015 at 22:22 (3,359 days old) by Kirbyloverdan (Egg Harbor Twp . NJ aka HOOVERLOVERDAN ❤️)        
Your welcome Tom

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John Gregory and I were just discussing coming out to the United States Only vacuum cleaner museum tonight .
You might be getting a visit from us that weekend wouldn't that be wonderful 😛

I am now checking into flying us out via a private jet as I am terrified of commercial flights . Working out the details so I can let you know in a few months .

Yes John Gregory has filled me in on a lot of things I am in shock by what I have heard but it really explains a LOT . You always wonder about certain things but when the pieces come together it all makes sense . Hoover steam vac boxes really have many uses I never knew about ...


Dan


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