Thread Number: 5972
"I'm not bringing home any more vacuums!" |
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Post# 66757   4/17/2009 at 22:52 (5,458 days old) by dial-a-nap (Omaha - the home of the TV Dinner)   |   | |
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Well, except a Compact and this one. I couldn't pass it by - it was just too mint! I stopped at an estate sale today and found this beautiful Lux 1205. I haven't touched it, just brought it in the house for a quick photo shoot. I made a promise to myself that I wouldn't bring in any more vacs unless they were absolutely mint. I got the Compact new in box which does raise the bar on the definition of mint, but this one was close. It works perfectly, the power nozzle barley has a scratch on the plate! I'll get some more pictures up when I have a chance to give it a bath and a bit of polish. OK, now I'm done - positively no more! (unless it's a turquoise G, or a...) |
Post# 66759 , Reply# 1   4/17/2009 at 22:56 (5,458 days old) by collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk)   |   | |
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Post# 66766 , Reply# 3   4/17/2009 at 23:19 (5,458 days old) by luxg ()   |   | |
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Greg that is one beautiful 1205. It appears that it had a very easy life!! Wow even a shag rug tool. Now you will be all set when you order all that new Shag carpeting!!!! |
Post# 66799 , Reply# 5   4/18/2009 at 03:48 (5,458 days old) by sireluxomatic ()   |   | |
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What a beauty, and the hose looks beautiful and in great shape. |
Post# 66969 , Reply# 7   4/19/2009 at 03:45 (5,457 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)   |   | |
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That's one beautiful 1205! Everything looks complete and original, too! I think chances are actually better for finding vintage machines at estate sales than at flea markets or thrift stores, because an estate sale usually means that an elderly person has gone to assisted living, a nursing home, or passed on, and usually elderly people have vintage things. Even if they have replaced them, they usually exile them to the attic or basement instead of throwing them out. I got one of my 966 Electro-Hygienes at an estate sale, and there was a Hoover Slimline in the basement, but I passed it up. Congratulations on a great find! Jeff |
Post# 67746 , Reply# 8   4/26/2009 at 01:28 (5,450 days old) by akabent (LEFT Coast)   |   | |
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As my Dad would say, "You done good" Greg!!! Way to go! Rick |