Thread Number: 31119
/ Tag: Pre-1950 Vacuum Cleaners
What are you oldest most cherished vacuums? |
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Post# 343891   2/13/2016 at 15:32 (2,966 days old) by toastermike (Milwaukie Oregon)   |   | |
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Here are my three: A late 1930's Eureka model M, a fully restored 1949 Kirby 509, and a Royal 215. The Eureka and Royal are in thier beautiful original condition except for cleaning and polishing.
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Post# 343894 , Reply# 1   2/13/2016 at 15:50 (2,966 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut)   |   | |
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Post# 343897 , Reply# 2   2/13/2016 at 16:05 (2,966 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut)   |   | |
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Post# 343903 , Reply# 3   2/13/2016 at 17:25 (2,966 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 343904 , Reply# 4   2/13/2016 at 18:09 (2,966 days old) by citroenbx (england)   |   | |
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Post# 343906 , Reply# 5   2/13/2016 at 18:36 (2,966 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina)   |   | |
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Post# 343909 , Reply# 6   2/13/2016 at 19:01 (2,966 days old) by s31463221 (Frenchburg, KY)   |   | |
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Isn't my oldest (that award goes to my Hoover 541). My most cherished is a 1980 Electrolux Olympia One that my mother purchased the year I was born. She gave it to me when she got a new machine. I refurbished it and I have it stored safe away from the rest of my collection. It still runs great!
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Post# 343945 , Reply# 7   2/14/2016 at 00:34 (2,966 days old) by delaneymeegan (Mary Richards lived here)   |   | |
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When it was new, it didn't originally come with a pn, but the port is electrified and now it has an original electric hose, and a pn. |
Post# 343946 , Reply# 8   2/14/2016 at 00:41 (2,966 days old) by icee (Indiana)   |   | |
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Post# 343974 , Reply# 9   2/14/2016 at 06:20 (2,966 days old) by paulinroyton (Royton, Lancashire)   |   | |
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Mine most cherished vacs are my 2 Hoover Juniors, both never been used |
Post# 343979 , Reply# 10   2/14/2016 at 07:08 (2,966 days old) by pinkge (Indianapolis,Indiana)   |   | |
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The Hoover 300!It is a coffee can model,with the green Hoover logo on the bag and on the top of the motor. |
Post# 343996 , Reply# 11   2/14/2016 at 09:41 (2,965 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)   |   | |
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Post# 344003 , Reply# 12   2/14/2016 at 10:24 (2,965 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 344021 , Reply# 13   2/14/2016 at 12:33 (2,965 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut)   |   | |
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I assume you mean the Whirlwind. Yes, it's a rare one alright. I've mentioned this one several times hrer at Vacuumland, but it was in fact the very first of what we now know as the vacuum cleaner.
At the risk of repeating myself, the Whirlwind was invented in Chicago in early 1869 with the patent date of June 8, and was the brainchild of Ives W. Mc'Gaffey. It was marketed in Boston by the American Carpet Cleaning company. Unfortunately very few still exist, only 5 are known to be out there. Why are they so rare? Because on October 7, 1871 there was the Great Chicago Fire that burned the city to the ground in three days, and the Whirlwinds being made of light wood, burned like matchsticks. Then in 1872, Boston suffered a major fire, and those Whirlwinds burned, so the only ones left were those sold elsewhere. The one shown came from Claremont, New Hampshire, and I got it in the early 1980's. These are my favorite vacuum cleaners due to age and historical value, I love the non electric machines of the mid 1800's to the early 1900's. If you want to know more about these machines contact me privately at Ralextaber@gmail.com. And here are a few more of the 'old pumpers and sweepers.' |
Post# 344047 , Reply# 14   2/14/2016 at 18:29 (2,965 days old) by sptyks (Skowhegan, Maine)   |   | |
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This is my oldest vacuum so far. A 1965 Kirby Dual Sanitronic 50 in excellent condition. It had a factory rebuild in 1989 then was put into storage until I bought it on ebay in 2014. I had to replace the bag because the factory replacement bag had some dry rot. |
Post# 344049 , Reply# 15   2/14/2016 at 18:50 (2,965 days old) by KirbyCollector (Columbus Ohio USA)   |   | |
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That would be my oldest Kirby
My 508 I'm in the process of making it all original All I need to do is get black and grey vinyl paint and paint the grip and headlight trim grey and the wheels black. After that I will need an original bag. I will either ask someone on vacuumland for an original bag, or I will buy a new original looking corduroy bag from chicagomike |
Post# 344077 , Reply# 16   2/15/2016 at 04:55 (2,965 days old) by Numaticrule29 ( london uk)   |   | |
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My oldest vacuum is a 1940/50's goblin triumph
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Post# 344078 , Reply# 17   2/15/2016 at 05:01 (2,965 days old) by compactc9guy (Bathurst NB)   |   | |
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My favorite vacuum is my compact electra c9. I love the suction, cyclonic action, air flow ,metal construction and ease of use my grand ma had one so its special to me . Got in 2012 my fav ever since i remember cleaning my grand mother house whit her blue compact c9 that was so fun now i have my own . |
Post# 344081 , Reply# 18   2/15/2016 at 05:18 (2,965 days old) by Durango159 (State College, PA)   |   | |
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Post# 344085 , Reply# 19   2/15/2016 at 05:57 (2,965 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 344100 , Reply# 20   2/15/2016 at 09:33 (2,964 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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My oldest (electric) vacuum is my Royal model 1 from 1910. The cord had an in-line switch, and ran through the handle, plugging into the side of the machine. The cord came back out of the handle, so the handle could be used as the cleaning wand with the hose. Very unique design.
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Post# 344101 , Reply# 21   2/15/2016 at 09:33 (2,964 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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My most cherished is the 1984 Dyson "Cyclon 1000".
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Post# 344102 , Reply# 22   2/15/2016 at 09:35 (2,964 days old) by vacerator (Macomb Michigan)   |   | |
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Neva seen that one, nope, never. |
Post# 344137 , Reply# 23   2/15/2016 at 13:09 (2,964 days old) by FantomFan (Rochester, New York)   |   | |
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Post# 344236 , Reply# 24   2/16/2016 at 05:38 (2,964 days old) by Numaticrule29 ( london uk)   |   | |
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My oldest vacuum is a 1940/50's goblin triumph
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Post# 345182 , Reply# 25   2/23/2016 at 22:55 (2,956 days old) by cb123 (Mobile, Al.)   |   | |
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Post# 345183 , Reply# 26   2/23/2016 at 22:59 (2,956 days old) by cb123 (Mobile, Al.)   |   | |
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Post# 350701 , Reply# 27   4/19/2016 at 19:44 (2,900 days old) by CharlesKirby66 (Manteca, CA)   |   | |
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Does your Kirby 508 have a small spring on the nozzle locking lever? The lever I'm referring to is mounted on the fan case and is used to "lock" the nozzle onto the front of the unit, right before you then use the Belt Lifter to attach the belt to the pulley.
Does your 508 have the spring, which adds tension and helps "lock" the carpet nozzle onto the unit? |
Post# 350702 , Reply# 28   4/19/2016 at 20:17 (2,900 days old) by kirbyvacsandmor (WY US)   |   | |
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My Oldest Would be My kirby C (I don't have a picture) and my most cherished is my Kirby 560
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Post# 350714 , Reply# 29   4/19/2016 at 22:51 (2,900 days old) by Collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk)   |   | |
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Just an FYI for Daniel to begin with - Your Goblin Triumph model 46 was made from 1945-1950.
My oldest machines would be my Goblin Model 40 from the 1920's, My Electrolux Model 11 from 1926 and my Tuec stationary cleaner from 1912. |
Post# 350730 , Reply# 31   4/20/2016 at 10:28 (2,899 days old) by KirbyCollector (Columbus Ohio USA)   |   | |
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Post# 350732 , Reply# 32   4/20/2016 at 10:31 (2,899 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 350838 , Reply# 33   4/22/2016 at 19:06 (2,897 days old) by reo580 (Holland, Michigan)   |   | |
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