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Whats your favorite vintage vacuum? |
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Post# 116951   12/4/2010 at 20:02 (4,882 days old) by kirby16 ()   |   | |
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Mine is my kirby d-50. Yours? |
Post# 116952 , Reply# 1   12/4/2010 at 20:07 (4,882 days old) by Sablekid ()   |   | |
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Probably the Kirby 505....or the DS-50 since it was my first find. |
Post# 116953 , Reply# 2   12/4/2010 at 20:09 (4,882 days old) by kirby16 ()   |   | |
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Nice-- My D-50 is a great machine. It just has some bad bearings. |
Post# 116956 , Reply# 3   12/4/2010 at 20:45 (4,882 days old) by DysonAnimal ()   |   | |
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~ 1935 Hoover Jubilee Model 800 ~ |
Post# 116958 , Reply# 4   12/4/2010 at 20:52 (4,882 days old) by kirby16 ()   |   | |
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Ive always loved the styling of the hoovers from the '20s to early '30s. PS: Before i had a vacuumland account, i came across that picture on google images and saved it on my computer. Proof: |
Post# 116960 , Reply# 5   12/4/2010 at 20:57 (4,882 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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That would be my Kirby Model 560. I use it as my avatar. Call me sentimental, but it was manufactured the year I was born -- 1960. Maybe that has something to do with it being my favorite! LOL! The vacuum is in perfect shape and runs like a top too. I also have the full set of attachments. The only thing that isn't original is the four row brush roll. The new style brush roll turned it into a cleaning beast!
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Post# 116964 , Reply# 6   12/4/2010 at 21:16 (4,882 days old) by kirby16 ()   |   | |
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The 560 is a beatiful machine. One of my favorites! Of course, any kirby is my favorite. Off topic: Hey, ive seen pictures on the internet of Kirby D-80's colored blue and even red. Have any of you seen these? |
Post# 116973 , Reply# 8   12/4/2010 at 21:42 (4,882 days old) by kirby16 ()   |   | |
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So do you want me to delete off my computer? I gladly would. Im trying to clean up my pictures. My computer isnt that big. |
Post# 116977 , Reply# 9   12/4/2010 at 22:04 (4,882 days old) by kirbylux77 (London, Ontario, Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 116986 , Reply# 11   12/4/2010 at 23:10 (4,882 days old) by Kirbyotronic ()   |   | |
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"No, people are more than welcome to save my pictures - just not to use them online without permission." You won't be happy with this eBay seller then! CLICK HERE TO GO TO Kirbyotronic's LINK on eBay |
Post# 116993 , Reply# 12   12/4/2010 at 23:44 (4,882 days old) by DysonAnimal ()   |   | |
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Case in point. But I don't want to turn this thread into me whining about photos, lol - on with the vintage vacs! Another favourite - 1933 G.E Model 111: |
Post# 116994 , Reply# 13   12/4/2010 at 23:55 (4,882 days old) by powertank ()   |   | |
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Wow, that GE is awesome. I've never seen that one before. I like the unique handle setup. Kudos to you for the 800 restoration- I'll bet it's nicer than when it was new. Beautiful. Now I want one! |
Post# 117001 , Reply# 14   12/5/2010 at 00:07 (4,882 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 117018 , Reply# 15   12/5/2010 at 04:17 (4,882 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)   |   | |
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Actually most of the machines in my collection are favorites for one reason or another, but if I have to pick just one it would be my Electro-Hygiene 903. I've always had a special connection with Electro-Hygiene, but the model 903 upright was the one I used to sell, along with the 966 tank.
Other favorites include Kirby D-50 and Classic III, Lux XXX, AE, and G, Hoover 300, 475, 26, 28, 29, 63, and 82 Constellation, and Royalaire 260. Jeff |
Post# 117019 , Reply# 16   12/5/2010 at 04:52 (4,882 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 117023 , Reply# 17   12/5/2010 at 06:04 (4,882 days old) by 2011hoover700 (owosso michigan)   |   | |
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Post# 117029 , Reply# 18   12/5/2010 at 07:21 (4,882 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England)   |   | |
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Post# 117059 , Reply# 19   12/5/2010 at 10:31 (4,882 days old) by tom519 (Long Island, New York )   |   | |
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My favorite vintage vac. is the Kenmore 'BUG EYE'. I don't have one however, maybe someday if I win LOTTO. I think one sold on EBAY not to long ago for about $600.00. |
Post# 117063 , Reply# 20   12/5/2010 at 10:57 (4,882 days old) by kirby16 ()   |   | |
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@Benjamin: My classic III was my grandmas! What a coinicidence! |
Post# 117072 , Reply# 21   12/5/2010 at 11:44 (4,882 days old) by joe22 ()   |   | |
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pre 1960 and made of metal, plain, simple, and reliable |
Post# 117075 , Reply# 22   12/5/2010 at 11:50 (4,882 days old) by kirby16 ()   |   | |
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The Classic III was made in '76, joe. |
Post# 117087 , Reply# 23   12/5/2010 at 12:29 (4,882 days old) by beerad (Beautiful Vancouver BC)   |   | |
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lux model 89 green and my 1939 Filter Queen all chrome |
Post# 117152 , Reply# 24   12/5/2010 at 18:09 (4,881 days old) by hype822 ()   |   | |
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mine are the electrolux xxx, and in my opinion, the best looking upright made, the hoover 28. |
Post# 117171 , Reply# 25   12/5/2010 at 19:45 (4,881 days old) by kirbyklassic80 ()   |   | |
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It's a toss up with me it's the kirby 505 and the hoover 28, which I am happy to say I am getting tomorrow! Can't wait!! Post some pics as soon as I get it. |
Post# 117319 , Reply# 26   12/6/2010 at 18:04 (4,880 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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Overall , probably a GE canister. |
Post# 117320 , Reply# 27   12/6/2010 at 18:06 (4,880 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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Cadillac Quic Vac...Anybody have any spare attachments??? |
Post# 117340 , Reply# 28   12/6/2010 at 20:46 (4,880 days old) by pinkge (Indianapolis,Indiana)   |   | |
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that would be the Hoover 63 and my pink GE roll-around |
Post# 117749 , Reply# 29   12/10/2010 at 16:53 (4,876 days old) by kirbyvacuum (Long Island New York)   |   | |
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The Kirby 505 also Hoover 700 |
Post# 117752 , Reply# 30   12/10/2010 at 18:03 (4,876 days old) by James (Ware, Hertfordshire, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 117774 , Reply# 31   12/10/2010 at 22:12 (4,876 days old) by Klectrolux ()   |   | |
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My Electrolux AP280! Love it, first vacuum in my collection. |
Post# 117807 , Reply# 32   12/11/2010 at 12:36 (4,876 days old) by BBFvac76 ()   |   | |
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Mine is the Rainbow D3. heres the picture since i got the attachments & now have 2 quart & 4 quart basins. |
Post# 117814 , Reply# 34   12/11/2010 at 14:00 (4,875 days old) by djtaylor (Salt Lake City, Utah)   |   | |
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I had a vacuum store several years ago and I still have some of the 'bo-jack?' replacement trim kits for the 500-D80 Kirbys. Let me know if you are interested in them.
Anyone out there know where I can get parts for the commercial Kirby called the Super Vac 180? It's the same as the American Lincoln, Super Sweeper and ComVac. I've been looking for one for many years and found one in a thrift store yesterday. It runs well,may need to take it apart and clean and lub. |
Post# 119130 , Reply# 35   12/24/2010 at 01:16 (4,863 days old) by paulinroyton (Royton, Lancashire)   |   | |
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My pride & joy are my Hoover Juniors. |
Post# 119131 , Reply# 36   12/24/2010 at 01:23 (4,863 days old) by paulinroyton (Royton, Lancashire)   |   | |
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My Baby |
Post# 119139 , Reply# 37   12/24/2010 at 04:57 (4,863 days old) by electrolux-dude (Canyon, TX)   |   | |
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The Electrolux model G, also Lux XXX, LX, Hospital G, and any Compact/Tri-Star. |
Post# 119178 , Reply# 38   12/24/2010 at 15:18 (4,862 days old) by OpelGTKarl (Puyallup, Washington)   |   | |
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Post# 119230 , Reply# 39   12/25/2010 at 07:02 (4,862 days old) by thermokid (Casper, Wyoming)   |   | |
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Would be a Kirby Model 561 with all the tools.... |
Post# 119249 , Reply# 40   12/25/2010 at 22:32 (4,861 days old) by electroluxkirby ()   |   | |
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Electrolux AE, and Kirby Legend II & Tradition |
Post# 119277 , Reply# 41   12/26/2010 at 12:34 (4,861 days old) by pr-21 (Middletown, OH)   |   | |
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Post# 119287 , Reply# 42   12/26/2010 at 16:32 (4,860 days old) by djtaylor (Salt Lake City, Utah)   |   | |
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Post# 229903 , Reply# 43   4/24/2013 at 22:40 (4,010 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 229904 , Reply# 44   4/24/2013 at 22:41 (4,010 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 229905 , Reply# 45   4/24/2013 at 22:43 (4,010 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 229906 , Reply# 46   4/24/2013 at 22:44 (4,010 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 229918 , Reply# 47   4/25/2013 at 01:50 (4,010 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)   |   | |
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Would have to be Kirbys in general.Again can't narrow down to one vacuum. |
Post# 229923 , Reply# 48   4/25/2013 at 03:09 (4,010 days old) by 1926700 ()   |   | |
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My restored 1936 Hoover One Fifty! |
Post# 230103 , Reply# 49   4/26/2013 at 14:21 (4,008 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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