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Post# 237430 6/23/2013 at 13:41 (3,953 days old) by compactelectra  (Palm Springs) |
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Since I left a bit early this morning to get home to get some work done, I thought I would start the photo thread for the Vacuum Cleaner Collectors Club 2013 convention in Milwaukee. As usual it was a wonderful and fun event with many familiar faces and many new ones. I was not able to get up to the event until Friday due to work commitments so my photos are somewhat limited. I missed the first day and a trip to Duane Taylor's home and his vacuum shop in Mequon. I understand it was wonderful and over 40 vacuums were given away along with untold parts. Please everyone who attended, post photos for everyone to enjoy. If you are not comfortable with that, email them to me at fnelson487@sbcglobal.net and I will doll the pictures up in Photoshop and post them for you.
My first photos are fun. A documentary film crew came in from New York to prepare a documentary on the VCCC convention. They were quite persistent in getting shots of everything including Tania's Tonkinese cat Buddy who loves to get vacuumed. On Saturday morning when everyone was at the general membership meeting, I joined Tania at her home to prepare for a visit from the club for lunch and a tour of her fabulous collection. While setting up the film crew came by and wanted Tania to model the Filter Queen hair dryer for them. Just putting it on was not enough. It had to be staged. She had to get a robe and slippers and model the machine on her back porch. Now I can understand the robe and slippers, but what self-respecting 60's housewife would dry her hair with a Filter Queen on the back porch. Oh well that's what they wanted so that is what they got. Here is shot of Tania getting ready for the film shoot. She looks a bit aggravated since she had to get ready to entertain 50 guests in an hour. 
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Post# 237431 , Reply# 1 6/23/2013 at 13:43 (3,953 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs) |
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They Finally Got Set Up | ||
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Post# 237432 , Reply# 2 6/23/2013 at 13:45 (3,953 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs) |
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Tania | ||
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Post# 237433 , Reply# 3 6/23/2013 at 13:46 (3,953 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs) |
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OK | ||
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Post# 237434 , Reply# 4 6/23/2013 at 13:47 (3,953 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs) |
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A Little Prep | ||
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Post# 237435 , Reply# 5 6/23/2013 at 13:47 (3,953 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs) |
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Ooops | ||
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Post# 237436 , Reply# 6 6/23/2013 at 13:48 (3,953 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs) |
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Finally Underway | ||
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Post# 237437 , Reply# 7 6/23/2013 at 13:49 (3,953 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs) |
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All Right | ||
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Post# 237438 , Reply# 8 6/23/2013 at 13:50 (3,953 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs) |
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Then | ||
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Post# 237439 , Reply# 9 6/23/2013 at 13:52 (3,953 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs) |
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Ready Set | ||
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Post# 237440 , Reply# 10 6/23/2013 at 13:53 (3,953 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs) |
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Next | ||
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Post# 237441 , Reply# 11 6/23/2013 at 13:56 (3,953 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs) |
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More Competition Shots | ||
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Post# 237442 , Reply# 12 6/23/2013 at 13:59 (3,953 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs) |
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Well | ||
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Post# 237443 , Reply# 13 6/23/2013 at 14:00 (3,953 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs) |
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Out of the box | ||
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Post# 237444 , Reply# 14 6/23/2013 at 14:01 (3,953 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs) |
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Riccar | ||
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Post# 237445 , Reply# 15 6/23/2013 at 14:09 (3,953 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs) |
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That Riccar | ||
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Post# 237446 , Reply# 16 6/23/2013 at 14:26 (3,953 days old) by bagintheback (Flagstaff, Arizona) |
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Post# 237447 , Reply# 17 6/23/2013 at 14:27 (3,953 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs) |
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Not Sure
If everyone will be able to see this but Andy Weter posted this on Facebook. Buddy loves to get vacuumed!
CLICK HERE TO GO TO compactelectra's LINK | ||
| Post# 237456 , Reply# 18 6/23/2013 at 14:54 (3,953 days old) by caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut) | ||
Thank's Fred.
These pictures are fantastic! I'm so sorry I couldn't be there, but getting that club paperwork had to take priority!
I have very fond memories of conventions past. What a change from what we once had. The club has grown from a few vacuum cleaner enthusiasts to a full fledged club of international proportions. I can't wait to hear what went on, and the growth of the club. Alex Taber. | ||
| Post# 237458 , Reply# 19 6/23/2013 at 15:04 (3,953 days old) by caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut) | ||
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Tania, Duane, and Charlie, | ||
| Post# 237517 , Reply# 20 6/24/2013 at 00:04 (3,952 days old) by alexb1186 (Ferguson/St. Louis, MO) | ||
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Post# 237597 , Reply# 21 6/24/2013 at 12:52 (3,952 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Well, WE got home at 4 in the morning!!!!!!!!
Guess who drove back with us? None other than our own John Lucia! He'll be here until
Thursday. I'll post some pics later. It was fantastic to see everyone again. We also met some 'newbies'. Tania's home, luncheon, collection were stellar, (NO surprise there). Duane's shop, home and luncheon were as well. We all were given beautiful machines, and some were for sale as well. His shop (one of three, I'm told) was huge. WE even got a surprise return visit from Mr. John Zeigenhagen. (spelling)? It was great to see him after so long of an absence. The raffle was fun. There were 2 vacuums there which belonged to the late GREAT Terry Lattz. Joe Kassock won a pink Convertible. Our beloved Barb and Sally were there too. More to follow soon. A GREAT TIME WAS HAD BY ALL!!!!!!! | ||
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Post# 237643 , Reply# 23 6/24/2013 at 23:09 (3,952 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Ok, Some more photos.
John Lucia and I are sitting in one of my living rooms, sipping an ice cold beverage, while the dryer is finishing our laundry. WE thought it would be nice to share some convention memories.
It wasn't a very fancy, luxury hotel, but it served us well. The meals at the hotel nourished our bodies well. The friendships, learning, sharing, etc, nourished our souls. It was well worth our 14+ hour drive. Here's a peek at one of our cleaning contests. Joe Kassock's new HOOVER Wind tunnel Air 2 BEAT , that's right, beat a DYSON. 
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Post# 237644 , Reply# 24 6/24/2013 at 23:12 (3,951 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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This BEAUTIFUL view is from Duane's "Man cave" s | ||
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Post# 237645 , Reply# 25 6/24/2013 at 23:15 (3,951 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Inside ,we saw wonderful things. | ||
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Post# 237646 , Reply# 26 6/24/2013 at 23:17 (3,951 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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We were also in ONE of his stores! | ||
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Post# 237647 , Reply# 27 6/24/2013 at 23:20 (3,951 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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The place is HUGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | ||
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Post# 237648 , Reply# 28 6/24/2013 at 23:21 (3,951 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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There's no time like | ||
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Post# 237649 , Reply# 29 6/24/2013 at 23:22 (3,951 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Luncheon | ||
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Post# 237650 , Reply# 30 6/24/2013 at 23:25 (3,951 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Vacuums by the truckload | ||
| Post# 237651 , Reply# 31 6/24/2013 at 23:25 (3,951 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS) | ||
We had so much fun this year. It was just a nice laid back time with many laughs. Thank you everyone who made it possible. Rick and I got back to St. Louis last night and I got home to Kansas this evening. I let Rick drive home and dang if we didn't hit like 5 tolls. I guess he is cursed with tolls. Ok ok I was driving when we hit the tolls but at least they were different ones...
Barb, Piggly Wiggly will never be the same, Chandler and John thanks for getting lost with me, I will forever think of you next time I go over a one lane bridge on a dead end road, John Long, never forget the alternative use of a fork ;), Scott (indyhoover) where are you from again? hehehe, Paul G enjoy the Royal, Bill aka Mr. Kirby please try and behave yourself you ornery cuss, and everyone else I miss you already! LOVE YOU ALL!!! | ||
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Post# 237652 , Reply# 32 6/24/2013 at 23:26 (3,951 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Beautiful, | ||
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Post# 237653 , Reply# 33 6/24/2013 at 23:28 (3,951 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Having only 2 HOOVERS | ||
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Post# 237654 , Reply# 34 6/24/2013 at 23:30 (3,951 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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After a delicious luncheon | ||
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Post# 237655 , Reply# 35 6/24/2013 at 23:31 (3,951 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Playing with vacuums | ||
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Post# 237656 , Reply# 36 6/24/2013 at 23:34 (3,951 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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I'll post more photos | ||
| Post# 237670 , Reply# 37 6/25/2013 at 05:49 (3,951 days old) by NYCWriter (New York City) | ||
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| Post# 237675 , Reply# 38 6/25/2013 at 07:40 (3,951 days old) by papasvacs (Lauderdale Lakes, FL) | ||
Back home............... Back home.
The convention was a dream come true for me. It was AWESOME! Met so many wonderful people. Terrific thanks go out to Duane, Tania, Charlie, Michael. You are some of the nicest people...... The train travel from Buffalo to Milwaukee was another dream realized. A great way to travel. Pictures are all downloaded...........
One of the highlights of the convention, for me, was the trip to Tania's. She has a beutiful home and an extensive collection. Here are two of my favorites. 
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| Post# 237676 , Reply# 39 6/25/2013 at 07:46 (3,951 days old) by papasvacs (Lauderdale Lakes, FL) | ||
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Repair clinic............. | ||
| Post# 237677 , Reply# 40 6/25/2013 at 07:51 (3,951 days old) by papasvacs (Lauderdale Lakes, FL) | ||
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When we went to Tania's house............... | ||
| Post# 237678 , Reply# 41 6/25/2013 at 07:56 (3,951 days old) by papasvacs (Lauderdale Lakes, FL) | ||
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The cleaning contests............. | ||
| Post# 237680 , Reply# 42 6/25/2013 at 07:58 (3,951 days old) by papasvacs (Lauderdale Lakes, FL) | ||
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more contests................ | ||
| Post# 237682 , Reply# 43 6/25/2013 at 08:02 (3,951 days old) by papasvacs (Lauderdale Lakes, FL) | ||
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and more contests.......... | ||
| Post# 237683 , Reply# 44 6/25/2013 at 08:08 (3,951 days old) by papasvacs (Lauderdale Lakes, FL) | ||
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And then................... | ||
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Post# 237688 , Reply# 45 6/25/2013 at 09:43 (3,951 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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AS they said in Kindergarten: | ||
| Post# 237701 , Reply# 46 6/25/2013 at 11:42 (3,951 days old) by papasvacs (Lauderdale Lakes, FL) | ||
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And here we are........... | ||
| Post# 237702 , Reply# 47 6/25/2013 at 11:48 (3,951 days old) by papasvacs (Lauderdale Lakes, FL) | ||
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Many years ago......... | ||
| Post# 237703 , Reply# 48 6/25/2013 at 12:18 (3,951 days old) by papasvacs (Lauderdale Lakes, FL) | ||
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true collectors........... | ||
| Post# 237747 , Reply# 49 6/25/2013 at 15:44 (3,951 days old) by tom519 (Long Island, New York ) | ||
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More pics Young Tania with an old Rex-Air from her collection. 
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| Post# 237748 , Reply# 50 6/25/2013 at 15:45 (3,951 days old) by tom519 (Long Island, New York ) | ||
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Our VP, still one more day left, will he make it? 
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| Post# 237750 , Reply# 51 6/25/2013 at 15:47 (3,951 days old) by tom519 (Long Island, New York ) | ||
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A very fashionable Mr. Watrous. 
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| Post# 237751 , Reply# 52 6/25/2013 at 15:47 (3,951 days old) by tom519 (Long Island, New York ) | ||
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Some vacs.. 
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| Post# 237753 , Reply# 53 6/25/2013 at 15:49 (3,951 days old) by tom519 (Long Island, New York ) | ||
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The Air-Way presentation 
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| Post# 237754 , Reply# 54 6/25/2013 at 15:50 (3,951 days old) by tom519 (Long Island, New York ) | ||
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Nice Air-Way line up. 
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| Post# 237755 , Reply# 55 6/25/2013 at 15:51 (3,951 days old) by tom519 (Long Island, New York ) | ||
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Chad & Tania. 
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Post# 237812 , Reply# 56 6/26/2013 at 08:57 (3,950 days old) by westinghouseman (Capron, Illinois, 13 miles due north of Belvidere, Illinois.) |
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A Great Time!
Thanks to ALL of you who made this convention very successful. I was thrilled, and so surprised to have won the Riccar Canister Vacuum Cleaner. Marc Turbyfill will be leaving my home this evening to get on a plane and fly home to Spokane, Washington. Can't believe another convention year was here and gone...oh well, Cleveland, Ohio next year!
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| Post# 237850 , Reply# 57 6/26/2013 at 15:52 (3,950 days old) by caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut) | ||
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Those Air-Way uprights are awesome!
Hi Charlie, I have two upright Air-Way's in storage that I plan to bring here to Pa. in September. Can you direct me to somebody who can make them look half as good? While I simply couldn't be there this year, I will be there next year. And again, let me say that you did a great job.
Thanks again, Alex Taber. | ||
| Post# 238368 , Reply# 58 6/30/2013 at 19:31 (3,946 days old) by portable (Corvallis, OR) | ||
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