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An Air-Way Super Chief is for sale...............
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Post# 292589   8/9/2014 at 15:33 (3,555 days old) by Air-WayCharlie (USA)        

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Before going to Ebay, I wanted to let the posters on this site know that I am selling my Air-Way Super Chief. Pictures will be posted tomorrow or Monday as I am in Europe.

The Super Chief is ALL original including bag, cord, wheels, motor, handle, attachments, hose, brush roll, boxes and paper bag.

This vacuum is pristine and it's condition can be verified by VCCC members Tania Voigt and Fred Nelson. It has been shown at VCCC conventions.

It is being sold as relocation is in my future. I do not intend to profit on the sale, only recouping my costs. The pictures will speak for themselves.

Shipping: The actual vacuum will be professionally packed box within a box. I will pack the other items. The boxes will be shipped FedEx two day and the settled upon price will not include the shipping. (It will be discounted on FedEx.) Shipped to US addresses only.

If after viewing the photos, anyone is interested, contact me at eapius@aol.com or 704-905-8644. Please be patient with responses.

This could be, a once in a life time chance to acquire a true piece of vacuum history. I know of 4 of these vacuums in existence but none as complete and pristine as this one.

For interested parties, my DirtMaster and Green Goddess will also be on the market shortly.

Charlie Watrous


Post# 292597 , Reply# 1   8/9/2014 at 16:29 (3,555 days old) by encorevacuums (New Port Richey, FL)        

Charlie, This sale must be breaking your heart, or at least like amputating one of your extremities. How could you possibly give up your first born??? Do tell - relocation. Shocker! Where to?


Post# 292725 , Reply# 2   8/10/2014 at 15:24 (3,554 days old) by Air-WayCharlie (USA)        

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Michael,

The move would be career related. Most likely Dallas.

RE: the vacuums, well, sometimes you just lose interest. The club has changed, the members have changed and it is best for me to move on. I've enjoyed my vacuums and now it is time to let someone else enjoy them.

And, I have had to do a fair amount of amputating in my life! In the words of Elaine Stritch, "But, I'm still here!"


Post# 292726 , Reply# 3   8/10/2014 at 15:27 (3,554 days old) by Air-WayCharlie (USA)        

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The pictures as mentioned. I will do them page by page for best display rather than album style.

Here we go:

The cleaning ensemble.





This post was last edited 08/10/2014 at 15:57
Post# 292728 , Reply# 4   8/10/2014 at 15:28 (3,554 days old) by Air-WayCharlie (USA)        

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#2:

Note original boxes and Air-Way bearing grease--still usable.


Post# 292729 , Reply# 5   8/10/2014 at 15:29 (3,554 days old) by Air-WayCharlie (USA)        

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#3:

Hose, (NO leakage I might add), and friction fit wands.



Post# 292730 , Reply# 6   8/10/2014 at 15:30 (3,554 days old) by Air-WayCharlie (USA)        

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#4:

A closer look at the tools/attachments.


Post# 292731 , Reply# 7   8/10/2014 at 15:31 (3,554 days old) by Air-WayCharlie (USA)        

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#5:

Two original bags and their shipping envelope.



Post# 292732 , Reply# 8   8/10/2014 at 15:32 (3,554 days old) by Air-WayCharlie (USA)        

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#6:

Original cloth outer bag with the famous, fabulous, flying A.


Post# 292733 , Reply# 9   8/10/2014 at 15:33 (3,554 days old) by Air-WayCharlie (USA)        

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#7:

The forward thinking twin motors polished to a mirror like finish.



Post# 292735 , Reply# 10   8/10/2014 at 15:36 (3,554 days old) by Air-WayCharlie (USA)        

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#8:

The rug nozzle with it's own power driven brush roll. On/Off toggle switch may be seen. The brush roll was turned off for above the floor cleaning.

The original rubber bumper still in excellent shape. Gee, it's only approx. 77 YEARS OLD!!


Post# 292737 , Reply# 11   8/10/2014 at 15:37 (3,554 days old) by Air-WayCharlie (USA)        

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#9:

Motor driven brush roll with rubber mounted beater bars. All there and all correct.

Height adjustor seen to the left.


Post# 292738 , Reply# 12   8/10/2014 at 15:38 (3,554 days old) by Air-WayCharlie (USA)        

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#10:

The dirt finder headlight looking for dirt. The dirt indicator swivel dome pointed towards the rug nozzle.



Post# 292741 , Reply# 13   8/10/2014 at 15:41 (3,554 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)        

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That is a beautiful vacuum and wonderfully unique too!

Post# 292742 , Reply# 14   8/10/2014 at 15:42 (3,554 days old) by Air-WayCharlie (USA)        

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#11:

Easy conversion to above the floor cleaning. Rotate the swivel dome until the arrow lines up with the hollow handle. Attach the hose at the end of the handle and add the tool of your choice for the correct job.

(Dirt finder headlight on for photo purposes.)


Post# 292744 , Reply# 15   8/10/2014 at 15:44 (3,554 days old) by Air-WayCharlie (USA)        

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#12:

All ready to clean your radiators, household that is, NOT cars! Some will be too young to even know what I am referring to. Google it.

Original power cord with Belden plug. All wheels original.



Post# 292746 , Reply# 16   8/10/2014 at 15:45 (3,554 days old) by Air-WayCharlie (USA)        

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#13:

Photo copy, (courtesy Billy Lipman), of owner's manual. Comes with vacuum.



Post# 292747 , Reply# 17   8/10/2014 at 15:47 (3,554 days old) by Air-WayCharlie (USA)        

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#14:

Last one. More of the owner's manual.

If interested please contact me at the information posted at the beginning of the thread.

Will hit ebay later this year.


Post# 292748 , Reply# 18   8/10/2014 at 15:51 (3,554 days old) by Air-WayCharlie (USA)        
A preview of the 1937 DirtMaster..............

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This is truly one of the Hen's teeth vacuums. More to come later.

Post# 292749 , Reply# 19   8/10/2014 at 15:54 (3,554 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)        
'thrift, reliability, protection'

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Wonder where they got that from....tongue-out


Post# 292849 , Reply# 20   8/11/2014 at 05:18 (3,553 days old) by thermokid (Casper, Wyoming)        
Air Way Charlie

I hate to see you move on away from the club. I have never personally met you but I have bought two wonderful vacuums from you. One is a new in the box Airway Centurion, and the other is a Kirby model 519 that you rebuilt. Those two wonderful machines have a special part in my collection and a special part in my heart knowing they came from you and your wonderful collection. I will treasure them forever. Now if I could find a Airway purple signature series like you got from Tania.. I would be the happiest man on earth.. I wish you all the best in your future endeavors.. Good Luck and stay well.. Dan in Wyoming....

Post# 292894 , Reply# 21   8/11/2014 at 10:38 (3,553 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

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Collectors will mortgage their homes to be able to buy your beautiful Super Chief. eBay will be on FIRE. If I didn't already have two Super Chiefs (one belonged to Stan Kann), in immaculate condition, here in the Vacuum Cleaner Museum, I'd definitely be interested.

Gorgeous machines.


Post# 292973 , Reply# 22   8/11/2014 at 14:56 (3,553 days old) by Air-WayCharlie (USA)        

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Thanks Tom. You and I both share a love for the Air-Ways. I also have a mint Chief and mint Green Goddess. The Chief is staying and I am up in the air about selling the Green Goddess.

I have seen a lot of the GG's but they usually have warped handles, rust, totally faded bags and handles, replaced cords, cracked swivel dome, etc. This one looks like it arrived from the factory yesterday.

Interestingly, it spent it's career working as a feather fluffer for feather pillows and feather stuffed furniture. It was never used as a cleaner. At some point I will post some pictures.


Post# 293193 , Reply# 23   8/12/2014 at 17:06 (3,552 days old) by Air-WayCharlie (USA)        
More of the DirtMaster

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Some follow up shots of the DirtMaster:


Post# 293194 , Reply# 24   8/12/2014 at 17:07 (3,552 days old) by Air-WayCharlie (USA)        

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Copy of the owner's manual.

Post# 293195 , Reply# 25   8/12/2014 at 17:09 (3,552 days old) by Air-WayCharlie (USA)        

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Replaced outer bag made from 3 Ultimate Kirby G's bags to correct specs.

Post# 293196 , Reply# 26   8/12/2014 at 17:10 (3,552 days old) by Air-WayCharlie (USA)        

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Turned on with dirt finder headlight illuminated.

Post# 293197 , Reply# 27   8/12/2014 at 17:12 (3,552 days old) by Air-WayCharlie (USA)        

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Glam shot running.

Post# 293198 , Reply# 28   8/12/2014 at 17:13 (3,552 days old) by Air-WayCharlie (USA)        

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Brush roll with agitators.

Post# 293199 , Reply# 29   8/12/2014 at 17:15 (3,552 days old) by Air-WayCharlie (USA)        

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Port for hose attachment for above the floor cleaning.

Post# 293200 , Reply# 30   8/12/2014 at 17:16 (3,552 days old) by Air-WayCharlie (USA)        

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Port opened ready for hose attachment.

Post# 293201 , Reply# 31   8/12/2014 at 17:17 (3,552 days old) by Air-WayCharlie (USA)        

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As shown in the owner's manual.

(You may notice that the hood in the owner's manual is unpainted and shiny. Both hoods are correct and are shown throughout the manual. I am not sure which came first but suspect the unpainted one.)


Post# 293211 , Reply# 32   8/12/2014 at 19:20 (3,552 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)        

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I would love to see an Airway in person some day! They look like great vacuums!

Post# 293240 , Reply# 33   8/12/2014 at 22:46 (3,552 days old) by Air-WayCharlie (USA)        

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Bill,
They were so far ahead of the time. They were and remain great vacuum cleaners and with the wood pulp cellulose bags, the filtration was unequaled.

Many have tried to copy, but, the Air-Way remains unique to this day.


Post# 293273 , Reply# 34   8/13/2014 at 06:46 (3,551 days old) by luxlife (Under a Pecan Tree)        
Amazing machine!

Airways must not have been widely distributed in Texas because I've never seen an upright in person or one of the wheeled canister models. Do you have any plans to sell a Centurion or one of the more contemporary models?

Post# 293493 , Reply# 35   8/14/2014 at 05:02 (3,550 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)        

Really neat Air Way vacuums-clever hose connector on the Dirtmaster.When the orig bags run out-what kind of modern disposable bag fits and works in these machines?In a way these remind me of Kirby systems!Just curious--whats the prices on these fabulous vacuum cleaners?Does the Dirtmaster machine have its hose and attachments?Its so sad that AirWay didn't reindroduce one of these models before they went under.


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