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Post# 184250 6/4/2012 at 19:32 (4,336 days old) by KirbyClassicIII  (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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Inspired by all these threads I've seen lately, I'm jumping into the fray. Post all the Royal and Dirt Devil pictures that you have (I prefer that the pictures be of 1995 or older models).
First up: the Stark Deluxe 5000NA, the greyscale version (grey Scafitex bag, and black trim overall) of the burgundy-trimmed Royal 889 (1987-88)/9000 (1988-90). ~Ben 
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Post# 184253 , Reply# 1 6/4/2012 at 19:38 (4,336 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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1985 Royal 618 Wide Track | ||
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Post# 184254 , Reply# 2 6/4/2012 at 19:40 (4,336 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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The 618's Replacement | ||
| Post# 184828 , Reply# 3 6/9/2012 at 00:35 (4,331 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH) | ||
Unfortunately I currently don't have scanning capabilities or I could post pics here of some of my acquisitions from last summer. I did try to copy & paste some of the pics I had posted before my old computer crashed, but that didn't work either. Otherwise I would have plenty of pics for this thread, and the vintage Hoover thread as well.
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Post# 184831 , Reply# 4 6/9/2012 at 00:55 (4,331 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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1985 Royal 903S (Sold by Stark's Vacuum) | ||
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Post# 184835 , Reply# 5 6/9/2012 at 01:01 (4,331 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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1990 Royal 9700 Classic | ||
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Post# 184837 , Reply# 6 6/9/2012 at 01:05 (4,331 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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1988 Royal 9000 - White Cord | ||
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Post# 184839 , Reply# 7 6/9/2012 at 01:09 (4,331 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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Close-Up View of the 903's Replacement
The 889 - produced from 1987-1988. Original bag was mauve in color (see picture of the 9000 above).
The Caution decal (applied below the Adjust-O-Rite and above the Royal decal) was short-lived, since it was only used on models produced during the 1st quarter of 1988 (the same text would encircle the bottom half of the Adjust-O-Rite plug from April 1988 onward). ~Ben 
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Post# 184842 , Reply# 8 6/9/2012 at 01:13 (4,331 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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1971 Electro-Hygiene 890
Can't leave the Electro-Hygiene crowd in the dust here, so I am posting away pictures of those models.
This 890 was produced in March 1971, and believed to be one of the last with the tan bag (the cotton-twill version; the red vinyl bag would replace the one seen here shortly after this serial # of 17C-H-15940). Another tan bag would return in mid-1982, but it's the same diamondback vinyl fabric as the red one. ~Ben 
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Post# 184843 , Reply# 9 6/9/2012 at 01:16 (4,331 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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1980 Electro-Hygiene 285 | ||
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Post# 184845 , Reply# 10 6/9/2012 at 01:17 (4,331 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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Electro-Hygiene 777 (1975-83) | ||
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Post# 184847 , Reply# 11 6/9/2012 at 01:19 (4,331 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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1976 Electro-Hygiene 980 | ||
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Post# 184858 , Reply# 12 6/9/2012 at 03:15 (4,331 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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Royal 6005 - Preferred Collection | ||
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Post# 184859 , Reply# 13 6/9/2012 at 03:22 (4,331 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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Royal Prince 3-501 "Turbo Groomer" | ||
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Post# 184860 , Reply# 14 6/9/2012 at 03:25 (4,331 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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Wards Signature 501 | ||
| Post# 184902 , Reply# 15 6/9/2012 at 15:41 (4,331 days old) by wwh () | ||
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Model 993 Found this one in someone's trash a few years ago. A little cleaning, a new belt and it works fine. 
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| Post# 184907 , Reply# 17 6/9/2012 at 15:46 (4,331 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa) | ||
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Post# 184931 , Reply# 18 6/9/2012 at 18:33 (4,331 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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| Post# 184947 , Reply# 19 6/9/2012 at 22:55 (4,330 days old) by wwh () | ||
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993 Cord color Ben - When I talked with Mike R. (and this was a few years ago), I believe he said that the 993 had a blue cord later in its production. - Bill | ||
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Post# 184950 , Reply# 20 6/9/2012 at 23:27 (4,330 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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Post# 184951 , Reply# 21 6/9/2012 at 23:32 (4,330 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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Franken-Royal
Now this is one "Franken-Royal": it has the removable nozzle from the 980 (note different pull knob for the Adjust-O-Rite plate), but the motor body is from some other Royal that dates between 1986-90 (probably model 886 or 887), since it has the warning text all in black (and also because the fan case housing is from at least January 1985 due to it being partially angled).
The bag is off of a 1982-83 Electro-Hygiene 903 or 980 since it is the off-white colored version with the red text. ~Ben 
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| Post# 248484 , Reply# 22 8/31/2013 at 10:49 (3,883 days old) by zach1983nh () | ||
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And to add Had to add to this one I did not see a model 153 in fact I rarely see any. GreAt machine once I get a new bag on for it she will see daily service. Would be nice to have a light like the 215 but then it would not be a 153. 
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Post# 248522 , Reply# 24 8/31/2013 at 17:40 (3,883 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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Jae,
I believe your aunt had a model 886 or 886F (the latter with the "Au-Toe-Matic" toe-touch height adjuster) from the 1991 to 1995 period (pre-1991 models would have a "baby blue" trim color similar to the 880), with the 6 amp motor. Or, if it lacked the headlight, it would be a model 885 (1989 and early 1990 models have the 6-blade fan; models made since April 1990 have the 9-blade fan). ~Ben | ||
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Post# 248523 , Reply# 25 8/31/2013 at 17:43 (3,883 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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Royal 885 Brochure | ||
| Post# 248542 , Reply# 26 8/31/2013 at 22:58 (3,882 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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| Post# 248705 , Reply# 27 9/1/2013 at 23:09 (3,881 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH) | ||
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Here You Go! | ||
| Post# 248706 , Reply# 28 9/1/2013 at 23:19 (3,881 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH) | ||
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A Row Of Royals!
Left to right, they are models 601, 801, 603, 606, 801, 602, and 883. Interesting to note, the 601 is the ONLY Royal in my collection that says Royal Vacuum Cleaner Co. on the data plate. All others either say P.A. Geier Co. or Royal Appliance Mfg. Co. Also, the bag on the 601 was originally red and black, but is quite faded.
Jeff 
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| Post# 248707 , Reply# 29 9/1/2013 at 23:24 (3,881 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH) | ||
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Straight Suction Electro-Hygienes | ||
| Post# 248708 , Reply# 30 9/1/2013 at 23:27 (3,881 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH) | ||
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| Post# 248709 , Reply# 31 9/1/2013 at 23:32 (3,881 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH) | ||
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Here's A Row Of Electro-Hygienes | ||
| Post# 248710 , Reply# 32 9/1/2013 at 23:37 (3,881 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH) | ||
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And Here's A Good Housekeeper Model 189 | ||
| Post# 248712 , Reply# 33 9/1/2013 at 23:45 (3,881 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH) | ||
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Here's A Few More That Weren't Part of the 2011 Acqu
First is a model 80 Electro-Hygiene. This was the first Electro-Hygiene model, built from 1934 until it was replaced in the late 30's or early 40's with the 94. Note the inline switch on the cord. There was NO switch on the handle, or any place cut out for one. This was my first restoration project.
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| Post# 248714 , Reply# 34 9/1/2013 at 23:52 (3,881 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH) | ||
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Electro-Hygiene 950 Tank
This one was built from 1945 to 1952, when it was replaced by the 966. One of my Aunts had one of these when I was little. I would love to find a proper set of wands, hose, and rug nozzle for it. The hose would be similar to the one for my 2-230, except that it would have had a connector on the machine end instead of cuffs on both ends.
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| Post# 248715 , Reply# 35 9/1/2013 at 23:58 (3,881 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH) | ||
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Electro-Hygiene 966 Tank
One of two that I have, this one came from an estate sale several years ago. Unfortunately the only attachments they had were what you see here. I usually use the ones from my other 966 with it. The 966 had a long run (30 years), and from the low serial number I'm thinking this one was from the first or second year of production.
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| Post# 248717 , Reply# 36 9/2/2013 at 00:06 (3,881 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH) | ||
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Model 903 Electro-Hygiene | ||
| Post# 248718 , Reply# 37 9/2/2013 at 00:10 (3,881 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH) | ||
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Royalaire 260 Tank | ||
| Post# 248739 , Reply# 38 9/2/2013 at 03:14 (3,881 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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A few Of my Royals 
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| Post# 248740 , Reply# 39 9/2/2013 at 03:16 (3,881 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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1968 Electro Hygiene 
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| Post# 248741 , Reply# 40 9/2/2013 at 03:18 (3,881 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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Little Royal! 
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| Post# 248742 , Reply# 41 9/2/2013 at 03:21 (3,881 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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1958 801 and 1963 975 canister/ 
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| Post# 248743 , Reply# 42 9/2/2013 at 03:23 (3,881 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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BIG old Modern Hygiene 
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| Post# 248744 , Reply# 43 9/2/2013 at 03:31 (3,881 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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Red 260 Tank 
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| Post# 248745 , Reply# 44 9/2/2013 at 03:32 (3,881 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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Chrome 1963 401 tank. 
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