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Post# 109238   9/25/2010 at 09:30 (4,933 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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Does anyone know the approximate dates for when Kirby manufactured this replacement bag? I'm guessing that Kirby began making the bag around 1962. But when did the company switch to the bag with the more widely spaced ovals? This replacement bag was on a Kirby Model 512 that's been sitting out in my garage waiting for my attention. I never examined it carefully until yesterday when I discovered that it is in near new condition. So I removed the bag and laundered it. The bag spring is still nice and tight and there are no nicks, tears, fraying, or discoloration!
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Post# 109279 , Reply# 1   9/25/2010 at 19:01 (4,933 days old) by kirbyclassiciii (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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This was an aftermarket bag of sorts (genuine in that has the Kirby logos), for while it has the same motif as the Sanitronic 562/VII's bag, AFAIK, circa 1965 Kirby had still been selling the 518 bag as a replacement bag on all its pre-Sanitronic models, going back to the 505. The first bag with the Kirby ovals (spaced close together like the circle pattern) was for the Dual Sanitronic 50 produced from 1965-1967, and the one with the wider-spaced ovals was for the Dual Sanitronic 80 produced from 1967-1969. ~Ben |
Post# 109282 , Reply# 2   9/25/2010 at 19:23 (4,933 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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Thanks for that information! I've seen some early aftermarket bags with big gaudy looking Ks on them, but I've never seen this one until I got that 512. It's interesting that whoever made the bag was able to manufacture and market it with the Kirby name on it. I wonder if they had a license to do so from Kirby.
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Post# 109283 , Reply# 3   9/25/2010 at 19:37 (4,933 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)   |   | |
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Post# 109289 , Reply# 4   9/25/2010 at 20:25 (4,933 days old) by briankirbyclass (Eudora Kansas)   |   | |
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Post# 109298 , Reply# 6   9/25/2010 at 22:02 (4,932 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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Post# 109313 , Reply# 8   9/26/2010 at 00:51 (4,932 days old) by a007kirbyman (--->> Originally My Mom <<--- (now Wisconsin))   |   | |
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...old, ...new, ...NOS... The 'tight' oval Kirby logo started actually on the Sanitronic VII & continued on the Dual Sanitronic 50. The 'tight' circle Kirby logo in Tan/Beige-Brown was only originally used on the 562/Sanitronic. The same bag as (eurekastar) Bill has posted, had replaced the gray Kirby bag prior to April of 1968. When exactly before that I have not nailed down yet. Any of the gray bags after that would have been NOS. Hopefully this helps clarify the 'old bags' & the 'dirty old bags.' On a little different, but related noted: Over the years, several of my customers & friends who ride motorcycles have asked... "Do you know the difference between a Kirby (insert whatever 'vintage' [primarily] brand vacuum) & a motorcycle?" "On a motorcycle, you can put two dirt bags!" Cheers & hagn all, Bill |
Post# 109367 , Reply# 9   9/26/2010 at 14:43 (4,932 days old) by dualsanitronic (Omaha)   |   | |
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Actually, the tight ovals started with the Dual Sanitronic 50 for sure.Around 1966, ny parents got a 505 rebuild with the EXACT bag we're discussing, and my mom has a 1967 pic with me posing with it! |
Post# 109401 , Reply# 13   9/26/2010 at 19:12 (4,932 days old) by luxflairguy (Wilmington, NC)   |   | |
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Charles! My bag has the plastic cover and the zipper/scraper. I just picked up another complete system for $35.00. Almost never used with the boxes. |
Post# 109406 , Reply# 14   9/26/2010 at 20:14 (4,932 days old) by kirbyclassiciii (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 109427 , Reply# 17   9/27/2010 at 01:39 (4,931 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)   |   | |
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Post# 109433 , Reply# 18   9/27/2010 at 02:52 (4,931 days old) by electrolux~137 ()   |   | |
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Two of the classiest bags in Hollywood History! CLICK HERE TO GO TO electrolux~137's LINK |
Post# 109435 , Reply# 19   9/27/2010 at 03:09 (4,931 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)   |   | |
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Post# 109705 , Reply# 22   9/29/2010 at 10:49 (4,929 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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Post# 109733 , Reply# 24   9/29/2010 at 14:34 (4,929 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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