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Post# 243381   8/2/2013 at 21:03 (3,916 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)        

I am way to excited about this. I just bought an entire collection of vacuums for 200. The guy had a hoover 25, 26, 27, and 28. He also had 2 airways. One of them i think is a green goddess. Is that what you call it? There was also 3 kirbies, a gold rainbow D, and a old eureka. Oh and i almost forgot, a hoover 25 box. So here are some pictures
Post# 243383 , Reply# 1   8/2/2013 at 21:04 (3,916 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)        

They are still in my car so the photoes are all pretty bad.
Post# 243384 , Reply# 2   8/2/2013 at 21:04 (3,916 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)        

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Post# 243385 , Reply# 3   8/2/2013 at 21:06 (3,916 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)        

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Post# 243386 , Reply# 4   8/2/2013 at 21:07 (3,916 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)        

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Post# 243388 , Reply# 5   8/2/2013 at 21:20 (3,916 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)        

And i forgot about the hoover 300
Post# 243407 , Reply# 6   8/2/2013 at 22:34 (3,916 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)        

Here is the hoover 300. My dad thinks it is in meuseum quality.
Post# 243409 , Reply# 7   8/2/2013 at 22:34 (3,916 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)        

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Post# 243410 , Reply# 8   8/2/2013 at 22:35 (3,916 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)        

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Post# 243411 , Reply# 9   8/2/2013 at 22:37 (3,916 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)        

the date on the under side is august 18 1966 so that must be the last service date
Post# 243412 , Reply# 10   8/2/2013 at 22:37 (3,916 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)        

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Post# 243415 , Reply# 11   8/2/2013 at 22:38 (3,916 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)        

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Evan,

Did you really get all those Kirbys I'm seeing in the background?

~Ben

Post# 243426 , Reply# 12   8/2/2013 at 23:09 (3,916 days old) by cb123 (Mobile, Al.)        

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That's one really fine example of a 1935 Eureka model R! You did quite well!

Post# 243433 , Reply# 13   8/2/2013 at 23:56 (3,916 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)        

thanks. and yes the 3 kirbies in the back i got from him as well
Post# 243434 , Reply# 14   8/2/2013 at 23:58 (3,916 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)        

hoover 25 26 27 and 28
Post# 243435 , Reply# 15   8/2/2013 at 23:59 (3,916 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)        

airway number one. it needs a wheel.
Post# 243436 , Reply# 16   8/3/2013 at 00:00 (3,916 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)        

the bag
Post# 243437 , Reply# 17   8/3/2013 at 00:01 (3,916 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)        

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Post# 243438 , Reply# 18   8/3/2013 at 00:01 (3,916 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)        

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Post# 243439 , Reply# 19   8/3/2013 at 00:02 (3,916 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)        

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Post# 243440 , Reply# 20   8/3/2013 at 00:03 (3,916 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)        

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Post# 243441 , Reply# 21   8/3/2013 at 00:03 (3,916 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)        

it had a new paper bag in it
Post# 243442 , Reply# 22   8/3/2013 at 00:04 (3,916 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)        

here is what im hoping is a green goddess
Post# 243443 , Reply# 23   8/3/2013 at 00:05 (3,916 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)        

see the last little flakes of green on the handle
Post# 243444 , Reply# 24   8/3/2013 at 00:05 (3,916 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)        

model r
Post# 243445 , Reply# 25   8/3/2013 at 00:06 (3,916 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)        

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Post# 243446 , Reply# 26   8/3/2013 at 00:07 (3,916 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)        

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Post# 243447 , Reply# 27   8/3/2013 at 00:08 (3,916 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)        

it has the light on the nozzle. i didnt know they had the light on it
Post# 243448 , Reply# 28   8/3/2013 at 00:08 (3,916 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)        

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Post# 243449 , Reply# 29   8/3/2013 at 00:09 (3,916 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)        

kirby sanitronic 7 i think
Post# 243450 , Reply# 30   8/3/2013 at 00:10 (3,916 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)        

another kirby
Post# 243451 , Reply# 31   8/3/2013 at 00:11 (3,916 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)        

And while i was loading the vacuums into the back of my moms car, the neigbor came out and after a bit of conversation she gave me this thing
Post# 243460 , Reply# 32   8/3/2013 at 03:45 (3,916 days old) by dysondestijl (east midlands, UK)        

Wow what a score!!! Nice finds!!

Post# 243473 , Reply# 33   8/3/2013 at 06:19 (3,916 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England)        
Hi,

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Hi Even, You've got some great vacs there. You must be delighted:o)
I know I would be:o)

So will you be adding that Dirt Devil to collection or "passing it on";o)
I think they was labeled Hoover over here.

Hope your well.

James:o)

Post# 243495 , Reply# 34   8/3/2013 at 08:51 (3,916 days old) by Ultimatevacman ( Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK)        

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Wow, great finds! and what lovely Kirby's!!

Joe

Post# 243522 , Reply# 35   8/3/2013 at 10:56 (3,916 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)        

Thanks guys. And James i will be selling it on craigslist soon. If it doesnt sell then i will give it away at good will.
Post# 243735 , Reply# 36   8/4/2013 at 21:49 (3,914 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)        
Great Finds Evan!

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Lot of fine vintage machines there! Congrats!
Jeff

Post# 243745 , Reply# 37   8/5/2013 at 00:35 (3,914 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)        

Thanks Jeff. Do you have any information on the hoovers?
Post# 244121 , Reply# 38   8/6/2013 at 15:25 (3,912 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
Nice HOOVER family there.

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I must find a 25 now.

Post# 244190 , Reply# 39   8/7/2013 at 00:20 (3,912 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)        

Yes you should try and find a 25. I havent cleaned mine up yet but it looks like its going to be great once its finished. And I just finished  the Hoover 26. It has 2 beaters and one brush on each half of the brush roll. Is that normal? I will post pictures of the brush roll and vacuum tomorrow.
Post# 244257 , Reply# 40   8/7/2013 at 13:34 (3,911 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)        

Okay here is a picture of the interesting brushroll.
Post# 244358 , Reply# 41   8/7/2013 at 20:12 (3,911 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)        
Evan,

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What information do you need? I can give you historical information, but Tom, Fred, or John could help you more than I could if you need repair info.
For starters, the 300 was made from 1935 to 1938. There were 274,788 of them made, and they were the economy model selling next to the midrange 475 and top of the line 825, and later, the mid range 25 and top end 150. The 25 as mentioned, was the midrange model made in 1937 and 38. 114,354 of them were made.
The 26 was made from 1938 to 1941, and was the midrange model in between the 305 (economy) and 60 (top of the line). There were 253,768 made, and looks like yours has a nice original bag.
The 27 was Hoover's re-entry into vacuum manufacturing after WWII. There were 179,229 made in 1945 and 1946.
And finally, the 28, was one of Hoover's most popular models and one of my favorites, and one that all collectors should have. There were 2,278,595 made from 1946 to 1950. It was the economy model selling next to the model 61, and became the midrange model after the 115 was introduced in 1948.
Hope this is helpful.
Jeff

Post# 244370 , Reply# 42   8/7/2013 at 22:15 (3,911 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)        

Thanks Jeff. That was exactly the information I was looking for.

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