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Post# 295613   8/27/2014 at 09:36 (3,527 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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We have rearranged and added to the 1960's section of the Vacuum Cleaner Museum in St. James, Missouri. I wish I could go back to the beautiful cleaners of the 1960's BRAND NEW. Since time stands still for no man, we'll just have to do with admiring the vintage cleaners of the 'glory days'.
First UP: The Hoover Convertibles (specials and deluxe)
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Post# 295614 , Reply# 1   8/27/2014 at 09:36 (3,527 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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More beautiful Hoover Convertibles
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Post# 295615 , Reply# 2   8/27/2014 at 09:40 (3,527 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Hoover and Eureka hand vacs. Many visitors (young visitors) have never seen a rotary dial phone.
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Post# 295616 , Reply# 3   8/27/2014 at 09:41 (3,527 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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The gorgeous red Silver Knight - along with the Eureka Whisk, Eureka Crown Pricess, and Eureka Roto-Matic.
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Post# 295618 , Reply# 4   8/27/2014 at 09:43 (3,527 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Rare 1960's Electrolux cleaners - Hospital Model G (bronze and cream) and Canadian model 86 in cranberry.
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Post# 295619 , Reply# 5   8/27/2014 at 09:45 (3,527 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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More Rare Electrolux cleaners from the 1960's. Turquoise Model G from 1960 (note the clip-on hose cord) and Hospital Model G with very rare Canadian-Made matching Electric Hose with Pistol Grip.
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Post# 295620 , Reply# 6   8/27/2014 at 09:48 (3,527 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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The VERY BEST of Kenmore - the glorious 1960's models. The 1961 Lady Kenmore "Whispertone" is my ultimate favorite canister vacuum from Kenmore. Two speed motor, full bag indicator, on-board storage for ALL attachments including bare floor brush, whisper quiet operation, and unique storage for the cleaning wands "on-board". Lady Beverly Whispertone would be very proud. (ask any very long time member of the VCCC who Lady Beverly was - and ask about the poodle skirt).
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Post# 295621 , Reply# 7   8/27/2014 at 09:49 (3,527 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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A beautiful GE Swivel Top with Automatic Cord Winder. Amazing cleaner, very powerful suction. So easy to use.
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Post# 295623 , Reply# 8   8/27/2014 at 09:50 (3,527 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Brilliant Sunbeam canisters. The round model has a single suction fan (big as a dinner plate) and has TREMENDOUS suction. The "courier" model looks like a brief case.
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Post# 295624 , Reply# 9   8/27/2014 at 09:52 (3,527 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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The Eureka Empress and Emperor - our "Royalty". Best of the Eureka lineup.
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Post# 295625 , Reply# 10   8/27/2014 at 09:53 (3,527 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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The BEST vacuum cleaner of the 1960's - the gorgeous Air-Way Sanitizor model 88.
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Post# 295626 , Reply# 11   8/27/2014 at 09:55 (3,527 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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The light and easy to handle - Air-Way "Priscilla". An 'economy' model, the Priscilla used genuine Air-Way 14 layer cellulose dust containers but with a larger cardboard bag top. The unique rug tool of the Priscilla will out-clean any other straight suction rug tool (except the Apex Strao-Cleaner's rug tool).
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Post# 295627 , Reply# 12   8/27/2014 at 09:58 (3,527 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 295629 , Reply# 13   8/27/2014 at 10:08 (3,527 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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The Air-Way model 33 Hand Held revolving brush vacuum cleaner. Matches the Model 88 as well as the Priscilla Sani-Magic models. Who knew there was an Air-Way hand vac?
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Post# 295630 , Reply# 14   8/27/2014 at 10:09 (3,527 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Close-up of the Air-Way model 33's bag.
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Post# 295631 , Reply# 15   8/27/2014 at 10:10 (3,527 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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The Shetland-Lewyt "Lifelong" with Lewyt's version of the Vibra Beat nozzle. This machine was designed to be repaired "in the home".
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Post# 295632 , Reply# 16   8/27/2014 at 10:11 (3,527 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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The Kirby Dual 80, Eureka Stick Vac, and the 'very first Oreck' (a Kenmore, designed by Whirlpool, which David Oreck would later buy the tooling for). The Singer with Cord Reel is a lovely vacuum to use.
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Post# 295633 , Reply# 17   8/27/2014 at 10:13 (3,527 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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My very first 'stove' - my father had a fit when I got this for Christmas in 1967 (I was 5 years old). A "Suzy Homemaker". In fabulous turquoise. It started my lifelong obsession with cooking.
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Post# 295634 , Reply# 18   8/27/2014 at 10:13 (3,527 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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The '1960's' section - viewed from the '1970's' section.
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Post# 295635 , Reply# 19   8/27/2014 at 10:14 (3,527 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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General Electric fabulousness.
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Post# 295636 , Reply# 20   8/27/2014 at 10:15 (3,527 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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The Hamilton Beach "Light-Look". It's an amazing cleaner, the rug nozzle has unique rollers on the bottom to make it effortless to move on the carpet.
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Post# 295638 , Reply# 21   8/27/2014 at 10:17 (3,527 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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My absolute favorite vacuum in the entire collection - my mother's 1962 Rainbow model D with optional hair dryer attachment. I learned to read from this vacuum's instruction manual. Started a lifelong obsession with water filtration cleaners. "Wet Dust Cannot Fly".
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Post# 295639 , Reply# 22   8/27/2014 at 10:18 (3,527 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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The Hoover Constellation. It's so "PANK". Thanks to Alex Braun for this rare cleaner.
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Post# 295640 , Reply# 23   8/27/2014 at 10:19 (3,527 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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The ultra-modern NILFISK - thanks to Evan Rogers for this cleaner.
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Post# 295642 , Reply# 24   8/27/2014 at 10:20 (3,527 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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The Compact model C-6. Turquoise model is the "Electra", salmon color model is the "Standard". Hiding in the back is the Polish-Aire
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Post# 295643 , Reply# 25   8/27/2014 at 10:22 (3,527 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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The ultra-rare General Electric 'lowboy' upright. Rides on a 'ball' wheel underneath, handle folds flat to the floor, can be hung on a hook in the closet, and had a floating revolving brush that allowed it to clean bare floors brilliantly without throwing dust or debris. Ultra-modern design.
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Post# 295644 , Reply# 26   8/27/2014 at 10:23 (3,527 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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The beautiful Hoover Portable. This first model has a much different on/off switch, similar to the Kenmore "floppy pedal" switch - covered in a square rubber pad.
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Post# 295645 , Reply# 27   8/27/2014 at 10:25 (3,527 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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The gorgeous Fairfax FX-500 along with the Canadian-Made "Water Matic" in fabulous turquoise. The Fairfax used a bag, the Water Matic did not (the "matic" had a flat paper filter over the dirt bucket along with a water valve similar to the Fairfax's water pick up valve).
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Post# 295646 , Reply# 28   8/27/2014 at 10:26 (3,527 days old) by DesertTortoise ()   |   | |
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Post# 295647 , Reply# 29   8/27/2014 at 10:27 (3,527 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Hoover, Sunbeam, and General Electric 'broom vacs'. The GE 'sweeper vac' used the same motor as the MV1 and MV2 hand held cleaners.
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Post# 295649 , Reply# 30   8/27/2014 at 10:28 (3,527 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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The magnificent Sani-Way. In glorious burgundy, the Sani-Way was whisper quiet (the exhaust came out through all the hole in the bottom - behind which was a cotton filter bat like a Filter Queen). Excellent rug tool design.
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Post# 295650 , Reply# 31   8/27/2014 at 10:29 (3,527 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Who knew you could scrub your kitchen floors while wearing a cocktail dress and evening gloves? Wonder what she wears to clean the commode? Probably lingerie.
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Post# 295652 , Reply# 32   8/27/2014 at 10:30 (3,527 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Even the Central Vacs of the day were in fabulous turquoise.
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Post# 295659 , Reply# 33   8/27/2014 at 10:51 (3,527 days old) by countryguy (Astorville, ON, Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 295664 , Reply# 34   8/27/2014 at 11:37 (3,527 days old) by Gr8DaneDad ()   |   | |
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Absolutely fantabulous!!! Love the GE swivel top and, of course, the Electrolux models. |
Post# 295688 , Reply# 35   8/27/2014 at 14:04 (3,527 days old) by electrolux137 (Los Angeles)   |   | |
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Post# 295695 , Reply# 36   8/27/2014 at 14:19 (3,527 days old) by luxman107 (USA )   |   | |
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Wow, that's some great pictures there. |
Post# 295703 , Reply# 37   8/27/2014 at 15:02 (3,527 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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You are two years older than I am (according to your profile). Seriously? You don't find 1960's vacuums 'interesting' or 'desirable'? You grew up with them. I thought we all loved the machines we grew up with. I'm very nostalgic for the machines of this era as well as most appliance products from this time in history.
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Post# 295718 , Reply# 38   8/27/2014 at 15:49 (3,527 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 295722 , Reply# 39   8/27/2014 at 16:29 (3,527 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Post# 295724 , Reply# 40   8/27/2014 at 16:45 (3,527 days old) by DesertTortoise ()   |   | |
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Post# 295725 , Reply# 41   8/27/2014 at 16:46 (3,527 days old) by DesertTortoise ()   |   | |
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Is that a little toy Electrolux vac next to that home central vacuum? Cuuuuuute. |
Post# 295728 , Reply# 42   8/27/2014 at 16:52 (3,527 days old) by Gr8DaneDad ()   |   | |
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D-T,
That is most definitely not a toy. It is a savings bank to encourage thrift and savings toward ones very own Electrolux cleaning system.
Tom
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Post# 295736 , Reply# 43   8/27/2014 at 17:44 (3,527 days old) by stricklybojack (Southern California)   |   | |
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i do find the 60's (give or take a few years) to be the most compelling era for my tastes and appreciation(s) of the design and build quality of the vacuums. I see a lot to like in these pics, thanks so much for posting.
See link for story behind the pic below. CLICK HERE TO GO TO stricklybojack's LINK
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Post# 295737 , Reply# 44   8/27/2014 at 17:47 (3,527 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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Post# 295739 , Reply# 45   8/27/2014 at 17:49 (3,527 days old) by DesertTortoise ()   |   | |
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I see. So you place your spare change in the bag compartment? Call it a Luxy-bank perhaps? |
Post# 295740 , Reply# 46   8/27/2014 at 17:53 (3,527 days old) by DesertTortoise ()   |   | |
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Lol, that "sixties vacuum cleaner showroom" has significantly newer vacs in it than were available in the 60's. |
Post# 295743 , Reply# 47   8/27/2014 at 18:14 (3,527 days old) by kirbyloverdan (Egg Harbor Twp . NJ aka HOOVERLOVERDAN ❤️)   |   | |
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Post# 295744 , Reply# 48   8/27/2014 at 18:21 (3,527 days old) by constellation86 (Roy, UT)   |   | |
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Wow great displays! I really need to see the museum. What's the story on the round vacuum? I don't recognize it. Nicholas |
Post# 295745 , Reply# 49   8/27/2014 at 18:29 (3,527 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Post# 295748 , Reply# 50   8/27/2014 at 18:42 (3,527 days old) by cleaningbuff (Quincy, IL)   |   | |
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Post# 295751 , Reply# 51   8/27/2014 at 19:12 (3,527 days old) by constellation86 (Roy, UT)   |   | |
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Thanks Tom. Do you have any more photos or info on the hatbox? Nicholas |
Post# 295754 , Reply# 52   8/27/2014 at 19:48 (3,527 days old) by pr-21 (Middletown, OH)   |   | |
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What a nice display of the 60's. I bought my mom a Hoover Convertible Model 70 around 1969. Brand new from a hardware store down the street from where my dad worked. Terrific vacuum cleaner, metal body. Back then it was around $69.00 or so and the attachments were included. Don't remember if it was on sale or not....
Thanks Tom, PR-21 Bud Mattingly |
Post# 295756 , Reply# 53   8/27/2014 at 20:14 (3,527 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)   |   | |
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Somebody get the Operator on the line, they need help! Hurry before your 60s items disappear!
Tom, the exhibit is BEAUTIFUL! It's sad that kids don't even know what a rotary phone is! Could you imagine kids having no idea what a iPhone is? Scary! One day I'm going to that museum, there's many vacuums I've never used behind those doors. Those Kenmores are amazing,a true staple in Sears history. I love my Duo-Power, but I'm still looking for those pieces of 60s glory!
I never knew they had the Sebo Felix in the 1960s! Still a neat picture, some of them look very realistic! There's something about abandoned buildings that fascinate me. The objects left behind, the stories they tell. But there's also a second side of it that keeps me awake at night!
I'm sure she cleans the commode in something interesting, Tom!
P.S- hey all you 'vintage' V.C.C.C members, I'd love to hear the tale of Lady Beverly Whispertone! |
Post# 295781 , Reply# 57   8/28/2014 at 02:33 (3,527 days old) by BriankirbyClass (Eudora Kansas)   |   | |
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Post# 295799 , Reply# 58   8/28/2014 at 09:08 (3,526 days old) by tig21er (Indiana)   |   | |
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for all the great pictures. When I saw the Sani Way I remembered the time I went to Bronson , Michigan to the factory and saw where they were made. A great experience. |
Post# 295806 , Reply# 61   8/28/2014 at 09:55 (3,526 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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THANK YOU to all for the compliments on the Museum. I'm very much looking forward to sharing the Museum with everyone at next year's VCCC convention.
Any vacuum collector who is in the area, is encouraged to come to the Museum for a visit anytime. If you'll let me know a day or two in advance, I'll be sure to clear my schedule for you - we can take a tour of the factory as well (mon - thurs). The Museum is open six days per week, 9-5 Mon - Sat. 573-265-0680 While the VCCC convention will be a blast to host at the Vacuum Cleaner Museum, a more personal "one on one" time with the vintage cleaners is always a favorite of mine. I love to talk vacuums in a leisurely way. Answer questions. Help with a restoration project. Or just get out the old Instruction Books and Literature and talk sweepers. St. James, Missouri is a beautiful quiet little town. Most of the people in this town work at the Factory. We have a few quaint restaurants, inexpensive but delicious food. Even the Day's Inn in St. James (now called "Green Stay") is extremely reasonable ($59 per night on priceline) and are cleaned with Maytag M500 uprights that are made right here at the Factory - so you know the rugs are clean. Come visit, and experience all the cleaners from the past "in person". You won't be sorry. |
Post# 295884 , Reply# 63   8/28/2014 at 19:41 (3,526 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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I will try to call you this weekend, Hans |
Post# 295910 , Reply# 65   8/29/2014 at 00:43 (3,526 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 295943 , Reply# 66   8/29/2014 at 08:37 (3,525 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Michael Pletcher years ago. It was given to me by a friend, (I had no intention of ever keeping it). I'm glad it's in good hands now.
The 60s were good and bad. We had a bright, new president, a promise for tomorrow, Jackie restored the White House, making it the museum it always should have been, etc. Then tragedy struck that vibrant new president,we lost the innocence of a nation, Vietnam, etc. But, there was some great music, the space race was on, the Lunar Landing happened, some of "us" were born, and HOOVER was making top quality products... Maple Street, North Canton was swinging..... so much so, that plans were drawn up for that beautiful "international building" addition that would come about in 1970 Every decade has it's bright moments.... and some dark ones as well. |
Post# 295953 , Reply# 67   8/29/2014 at 09:24 (3,525 days old) by DesertTortoise ()   |   | |
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Well said Gottahavahoove. |
Post# 295954 , Reply# 68   8/29/2014 at 09:28 (3,525 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Jimmy: Here's the Dial's. "Regular" and "Self Propelled". I wouldn't ever forget the contribution they made to the world of vacuum cleaners.
John L: The VCCC convention is in St. Louis, however a trip to the Vacuum Cleaner Museum for the entire group is on the agenda. The annual convention of the Vacuum Collector's Group is the same weekend, and everyone will meet each other at the Museum. Will be nice to get the groups together for a day, and will be great for me to meet folks whom I haven't had the chance to meet since my last VCCC convention in 2007. Really looking forward to meeting people in person whom I've only known through their written word.
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Post# 295992 , Reply# 69   8/29/2014 at 15:43 (3,525 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)   |   | |
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Post# 296282 , Reply# 70   8/31/2014 at 17:19 (3,523 days old) by dryclean1 (walton new york)   |   | |
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the great ad of the lady cleaning in her bouffant gown is just wonderful! Can anyone tell me what brand was she was advertising? thanks Bill |