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Thread Number: 29320
/ Tag: Conventions, Mini-Meets, Parties
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| Post# 327255 6/20/2015 at 11:23 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
The second weekend in June always finds the Vacuum Collectors visit to the "Mecca" of the vacuum collecting hobby - the Vacuum Cleaner Museum in St. James, Missouri.
Collectors came from all over America traveling many miles to attend. They brought great treasures to SHARE with each other, we had a service clinic where we repaired and restored machines, we visited members homes to view their collections, and held a fantastic (free) barbeque for everyone on the final day. We got an extended tour of the factory, and had a drawing for a Maytag M-1200 (Congratulations Ryan). More than anything else, we shared stories and gossip with each other - and LAUGHED all weekend long. A Good Time Was Had By All. Here's a picture of some of the guys arriving for the first day - bringing in their treasures. There were Hoovers galore, and I didn't even have to wear a rubber glove to touch them.
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| Post# 327256 , Reply# 1 6/20/2015 at 11:25 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Russ is checking out the Hoover Dimension 1000. All original. I told him to put on rubber gloves first, but he wasn't afraid of touching it.
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| Post# 327257 , Reply# 2 6/20/2015 at 11:27 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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I'm sharing stories of vacuum cleaners past and present. My dragon t-shirt photographs well (ha ha).
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| Post# 327260 , Reply# 3 6/20/2015 at 11:45 (3,232 days old) by Miskini (Northville, Michigan ) | ||
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| Post# 327266 , Reply# 4 6/20/2015 at 12:21 (3,232 days old) by Kirbyloverdan (Egg Harbor Twp . NJ aka HOOVERLOVERDAN ❤️) | ||
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| Post# 327269 , Reply# 5 6/20/2015 at 13:40 (3,232 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH) | ||
Alphonse 
MANY of the VCCC memebers (and guests) stopped at tom's musueum on the way up or drove out before the conention began thursday evening . my friend sean and i showed up rather early and it was a treat to meet tom in person and the wonderful museum. im in process of getting ready to post photos of my adventure to the museum and the convention. i dont need to draw party lines. i enjoy anyone who collects vacuums and it was a treat to meet collectors from both groups.
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| Post# 327270 , Reply# 6 6/20/2015 at 13:40 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Evan trying out the Electrolux Guardian Ultra upright, their 90th Anniversary Edition model.
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| Post# 327271 , Reply# 7 6/20/2015 at 13:42 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Car loads of vacuum cleaners on their way to the Museum
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| Post# 327272 , Reply# 8 6/20/2015 at 13:43 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Kirby Sentria II buckled into the front seat - while the family rides in back. Got to protect the most important things.
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| Post# 327273 , Reply# 9 6/20/2015 at 13:45 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Robert and Chris try out Robert's new Kirbeast Avalir. It's a very nice machine, with the smoothest transmission of any G series I've ever seen.
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| Post# 327274 , Reply# 10 6/20/2015 at 13:48 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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The Kirby display at the Vacuum Cleaner Museum. Thanks to Frank Morgan for the flawless Diamond Edition and the Sentria. Thanks to Robert Clow for the Sentria II. Without you guys, the Kirby display would be 'missing' something. Thanks to David Watters for the gold plated G5. No rubber gloves needed to touch Kirbys.
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| Post# 327275 , Reply# 11 6/20/2015 at 13:49 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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A very good, very long time friend, Matt Casteel tries out the Kenmore "Sears Best" canister. Love the wood-grain top.
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| Post# 327276 , Reply# 12 6/20/2015 at 13:51 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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A portion of Evan Rogers' collection. The Hoover Conquest won a blue ribbon many years ago when we were both part of the VCCC.
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| Post# 327277 , Reply# 13 6/20/2015 at 13:52 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Of course, our Kirby guru Rowe has to try out the Avalir as the pink Dyson Cyclon looks on in disbelief and with a sense of sadness (lol).
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| Post# 327278 , Reply# 14 6/20/2015 at 13:54 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Adam Mercer just had to try out the new Electrolux 90th Anniversary Edition upright. Adam has the most awesome sense of humor.
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| Post# 327279 , Reply# 15 6/20/2015 at 13:56 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Bob and Robert checking out the new Kirby Avalir shampoo system. After this photo was taken, they hooked up the Renovator and shampooed a portion of the Museum's rugs. They dried it with the Kirby blower, then vacuumed up the dried suds and dirt. The Renovator is easy to empty.
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| Post# 327280 , Reply# 16 6/20/2015 at 13:58 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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| Post# 327281 , Reply# 17 6/20/2015 at 13:59 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Explaining the newest Injection Molding machine in the factory. This machine cost over 2 million dollars last year, and produces the bodies and handles for the upright on-board tool sweepers.
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| Post# 327282 , Reply# 18 6/20/2015 at 14:01 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Bob explains the new Wonder Canister to an attentive boarder collie, Missy Mae.
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| Post# 327283 , Reply# 19 6/20/2015 at 14:03 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Ryan Logan came from Colorado just to visit the world's only Vacuum Cleaner Museum and to see (among other things) the Air-Way Sanitary System.
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| Post# 327284 , Reply# 20 6/20/2015 at 14:04 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Touring the Manufacturing Facility. Some folks couldn't find enough time to go on the tour, they were too busy experiencing vacuums in the Museum they've never seen before.
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| Post# 327286 , Reply# 21 6/20/2015 at 14:42 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Ryan's treasures he's bringing home to Colorado
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| Post# 327287 , Reply# 22 6/20/2015 at 14:43 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Bob Humphreys invited the Club to his home, where he was proud to show his vacuum and FAN collection. Here's his HOOVER fan - not many in circulation
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| Post# 327288 , Reply# 23 6/20/2015 at 14:44 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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More of Bob's vintage FANS
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| Post# 327289 , Reply# 24 6/20/2015 at 14:45 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Gorgeous Vintage Fan. Love the gold color
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| Post# 327290 , Reply# 25 6/20/2015 at 14:47 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Bob's "daily drivers". Thanks for opening your home to the Club, Bob.
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| Post# 327291 , Reply# 26 6/20/2015 at 14:50 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Bob's "Tom Gasko" Signature Series Air-Way vacuum. Made the first day of production - now a collector's item.
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| Post# 327292 , Reply# 27 6/20/2015 at 14:52 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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| Post# 327293 , Reply# 28 6/20/2015 at 14:53 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Adam Mercer at the Museum trying out the first Kirby model to be called Kirby - the model C.
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| Post# 327294 , Reply# 29 6/20/2015 at 14:54 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Russ took home this Hoovrah Dimention 1000 Electronic. He loves it.
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| Post# 327295 , Reply# 30 6/20/2015 at 14:57 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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During the convention, a woman came to the Museum hell bent on getting rid of this Kirbeast G6. The cord shorted out at the grommet, and burned her hand. She bought a new 8 pound Riccar, and gave the Museum her G6. A new cord, and a little Mother's Polish, and this machine is perfect. Runs like it just left the factory.
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| Post# 327296 , Reply# 31 6/20/2015 at 14:58 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Adam with the Vacuette Wireless. It's always been a dream of his to use one.
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| Post# 327297 , Reply# 32 6/20/2015 at 14:59 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Robert Clow, joking around like a 1950's Housewife, posing with his new-to-him Kirbeast Dual 80 from David Watters.
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| Post# 327298 , Reply# 33 6/20/2015 at 15:01 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Ryan trying out the 1910 Richmond upright. The wheels on the back were optional.
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| Post# 327299 , Reply# 34 6/20/2015 at 15:02 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Shampooing the Museum rug with the new Avalir Rug Renovator
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| Post# 327300 , Reply# 35 6/20/2015 at 15:05 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Chris Spoon's Haley's Comet. There's a poem inside the lid that states "The Age of Space...The Rocket Race...Push-button Leisure Day...Be First to Clean your Jet-Set Home...The Haley Comet Way". It's a monstrosity. Weighs a ton, it's a copy of a Compact with a cord winder. The most awful gold color - like K-Mart spray paint. The Rug Tool is the worst Rug Tool ever made. Big like a dinner plate - and very ineffective. A Regina Housekeeper would remove more dirt - and that's saying something. Still, how many exist?
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| Post# 327301 , Reply# 36 6/20/2015 at 15:09 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Had a small dinner party the day before the Convention started. This was the centerpiece on the coffee table. A Rainbow 75th Anniversary Edition, on air-wash mode - with a spoon full of Persil in the water. The smell of the air was heavenly.
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| Post# 327302 , Reply# 37 6/20/2015 at 15:11 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Chris's husband took home one machine from the Museum's collection - the Kenmore KenKart. Once they got home, he sent a photo of himself modeling it. Looking good David.
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| Post# 327303 , Reply# 38 6/20/2015 at 15:13 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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A Very Special Royal. 2 Speed Motor. Nozzle housing and Fan Case are ONE casting. Extraordinarily Rare. Only other one I ever saw belonged to my friend Stan Kann.
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| Post# 327305 , Reply# 39 6/20/2015 at 15:19 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Frank Morgan was kind enough to give the Vacuum Museum this gorgeous Eureka Power Touch upright with the military box top bag, power touch handle, chrome hood, and VG1. It's flawless. Thanks a million Frank. I've known Frank from when I used to belong to the VCCC and we had a meeting in North Canton - the Hoover Power Drive (with Elite motor) was the NEW cleaner just coming off the factory floor. That was a very long time ago.
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| Post# 327306 , Reply# 40 6/20/2015 at 15:22 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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David Watters brought this Kenmore Bug Eye Imperial, all the way from Denver, to place in the Vacuum Museum. I've known David from the very first VCCC meeting - there were only 12 of us in the club. Most of those first club members have remained my friends after all these years - testimony to the fact that one makes life long friends in the vacuum collecting hobby. Even if we don't belong to a 'club' any longer we are still best friends.
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| Post# 327307 , Reply# 41 6/20/2015 at 15:24 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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The Columbus vacuum, placed in the Museum by David Watters. This machine had the unique feature of a removable motor that allows the machine to also power a floor polisher.
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| Post# 327308 , Reply# 42 6/20/2015 at 15:26 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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A Royal Purifier, given to Ryan Logan of Colorado. This is the before, and during restoration photos.
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| Post# 327309 , Reply# 43 6/20/2015 at 15:38 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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| Post# 327310 , Reply# 44 6/20/2015 at 15:40 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Dinner after the Convention at Evan Rogers' house. Miss Mercy made fried chicken, which has been called "better than Tom's" - which I find hard to believe (lol). From Left: Adam, David, Owen, and Evan are polishing off their plates.
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| Post# 327311 , Reply# 45 6/20/2015 at 15:43 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Two more shots of that god-awful monstrosity, the Haley's Comet. It's important to history because there are so few existing. There are so few, because only a 'special' person could be conned into buying it. The last time I saw Haley's Comet wands, Miss Frickety was using them as Tiki Torches at her luau.
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| Post# 327312 , Reply# 46 6/20/2015 at 15:50 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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With the clear lid, inspecting the Cyclonic Action of a 1972 Compact
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| Post# 327313 , Reply# 47 6/20/2015 at 15:53 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Adam wanted a shot of the LED headlight from the Electrolux Guardian Platinum Edition, taken at my home at the dinner party, the evening before the Convention started.
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| Post# 327314 , Reply# 48 6/20/2015 at 15:54 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Lewyt Electronics, Rexair model C's, Eureka and Hoovrah. Oh My.
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| Post# 327315 , Reply# 49 6/20/2015 at 15:55 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Craiger and Adam check out the GE Upright from 1948. Works like a dream.
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| Post# 327316 , Reply# 50 6/20/2015 at 15:56 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Some of the gang - with our Favorite Kirby Vacuums.
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| Post# 327317 , Reply# 51 6/20/2015 at 15:59 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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From the Barbeque on Saturday afternoon - eating in the 1950's room surrounded by vacuum cleaners. Better than any 'banquet hall'. Fried Chicken, cheeseburgers, chips, potato salad, slaw, and the famous Phelps Country Hospital Iced Tea (with vodka).
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| Post# 327318 , Reply# 52 6/20/2015 at 16:01 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Roger Brown came all the way from Florida to join us. He's an AWESOME friend to all the Club members, and a fantastic story teller (love his dry sense of humor - so biting).
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| Post# 327319 , Reply# 53 6/20/2015 at 16:03 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Evan S. had to try out Evan Rogers' flawless Fantom Lightning. It's based on the Dyson DC02 - but with a mesh screen pre-motor filter which allowed the dirt to pass through the motor and into the HEPA exhaust filter (it's cost, fifteen years ago, was $75 for a new filter).
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| Post# 327320 , Reply# 54 6/20/2015 at 16:04 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Russ and Roger check out Bob Humphrey's immaculate Classic III Kirbeast.
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| Post# 327321 , Reply# 55 6/20/2015 at 16:05 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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More of Evan Rogers collection. Love the Die Soon DC25 BLUEPRINT. It will soon be joining the DC24 Blueprint at the Vacuum Museum
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| Post# 327322 , Reply# 56 6/20/2015 at 16:06 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Evan's Riccar Radiance Premium, showing off the amber Dirt Sensor lights.
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| Post# 327323 , Reply# 57 6/20/2015 at 16:07 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Chris Spoon's non-electric vacuum collection.
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| Post# 327324 , Reply# 58 6/20/2015 at 16:08 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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More of Evan Rogers' wonderful collection. Our trip to his home was one of the highlights of the convention.
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| Post# 327325 , Reply# 59 6/20/2015 at 16:09 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Miss Mercy running my Electrolux Guardian Platinum during our pre-Convention dinner party at my home.
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| Post# 327326 , Reply# 60 6/20/2015 at 16:11 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Evan's Central Vacuum (Modern Day Silent Master dual motor model) has so much suction, TWO hoses can be vacuuming at one time. Evan, Luke, and Adam have a great time running them.
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| Post# 327327 , Reply# 61 6/20/2015 at 16:12 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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A few left over Hoovrahs and hand vacs. "To the Crusher With Them".
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| Post# 327328 , Reply# 62 6/20/2015 at 16:15 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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A Thank You gift from the Club to myself and my husband, for making the Convention a blast. I had a tear in my eye for a moment when it was delivered. How thoughtful and kind of them all.
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| Post# 327329 , Reply# 63 6/20/2015 at 16:16 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Luke G. shampooing Bill Kirby's rugs before the Club descended upon his home. We had a BLAST - and dinner at HomeStead Restaurant in Bonne Terre was awesome as usual (the owner is smokin hot - we always try to eat there when we visit Bill).
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| Post# 327330 , Reply# 64 6/20/2015 at 16:20 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Adam modeling Bill Kirby's Miele (or as he calls it, My Ellie) with 236 power nozzle.
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| Post# 327331 , Reply# 65 6/20/2015 at 16:21 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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One of Bill Kirby's two Organs and his Piano. Bill is the Music Man.
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| Post# 327332 , Reply# 66 6/20/2015 at 16:22 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Some of Bill Kirby's collection.
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| Post# 327333 , Reply# 67 6/20/2015 at 16:23 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Russ Riddering with Bill Kirby's Commercial Eureka.
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| Post# 327334 , Reply# 68 6/20/2015 at 16:24 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Bill Kirby entertaining the Club with his wonderful talent.
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| Post# 327335 , Reply# 69 6/20/2015 at 16:25 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Ryan Logan trying out Bill Kirby's My Ellie Salsa. While Reggie Ridlin's two Hoovrah Guardsman's look away in shame.
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| Post# 327336 , Reply# 70 6/20/2015 at 16:27 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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| Post# 327337 , Reply# 71 6/20/2015 at 16:29 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Ryan Logan examining the brush bar of the Singer R4. It's fully tufted brush cleans brilliantly, every bit as well as the beater bar brush on the Hoovrah.
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| Post# 327338 , Reply# 72 6/20/2015 at 16:30 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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We have a 'game' we play with uprights. We place a red Kirby wand horizontal on the floor and rug two upright up to it from opposite directions. The game is called "suck the stick", and the upright that can pull the wand and hold it away from the other upright 'wins'. It's surprising which cleaners have the ability to grab the 'stick' and not let go for dear life.
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| Post# 327339 , Reply# 73 6/20/2015 at 16:31 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Running Bill's Royal "monster".
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| Post# 327341 , Reply# 74 6/20/2015 at 16:32 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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More fun with Bill Kirby's vacuums.
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| Post# 327342 , Reply# 75 6/20/2015 at 16:33 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Wearing my Pride T-Shirt from Hard Rock Café in Chicago. Calm, cool, and collected (as always - ha ha).
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| Post# 327343 , Reply# 76 6/20/2015 at 16:35 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Ryan with Bill Kirby's Kirby. Good Shot of Russ's behind. I'm mean, Russ FROM behind. Oops.
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| Post# 327344 , Reply# 77 6/20/2015 at 16:38 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Alex Braun came by Bill Kirby's house to bring me my 'new to me' Kenmoe from his awesome collection. Love it Alex. Thank you VERY MUCH. You know I love you with all my heart Alex. Miss Mercy just had to try it out.
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| Post# 327345 , Reply# 78 6/20/2015 at 16:41 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Even MORE of Bill Kirby's amazing collection. To think, when I met Bill, he had NO vacuum cleaner. I sold him a Hoover Windtunnel brand new (oh the shame I feel today). I didn't even know him then. The next cleaner I sold him, to supplement the Hoovrah, was his Die Soon DC17 Absolute. He used it a LOT, and still does to this day. It did NOT "Die Soon" because he takes care of it.
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| Post# 327346 , Reply# 79 6/20/2015 at 16:42 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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More suction power competitions. The Hoover Model 28, belonging to Bill Kirby, EASILY was the winner.
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| Post# 327347 , Reply# 80 6/20/2015 at 16:44 (3,232 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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More of Bob Humphrey's fan collection. It's a sickness (lol).
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| Post# 327348 , Reply# 81 6/20/2015 at 16:55 (3,232 days old) by kirbyg6 (York) | ||
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| Post# 327350 , Reply# 82 6/20/2015 at 19:30 (3,231 days old) by ralph123 (Little Rock, AR) | ||
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Nice pics. The vac museum continues to impress me. I'd like to see that Airway signature series in person. The purple color looks slightly different in every picture I see. | ||
| Post# 327355 , Reply# 83 6/20/2015 at 21:11 (3,231 days old) by Dandagreer (Nashville, TN) | ||
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| Post# 327515 , Reply# 84 6/21/2015 at 03:53 (3,231 days old) by Hooverboy81 (Myrtle Place) | ||
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| Post# 327609 , Reply# 85 6/21/2015 at 06:24 (3,231 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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I WONDER where that two speed Royal came from!! LOL, I said I would never part with it, but im so glad its at the museum, That machine came from Roger Proehl years ago. | ||
| Post# 327618 , Reply# 86 6/21/2015 at 10:30 (3,231 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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I've always said the Vacuum Museum is a tremendous resource for all vacuum collectors. Many of the machines in the museum's collection were placed there by my friends for the enjoyment of everyone. Since it's open all year round, six days a week, we welcome all vacuum collectors whenever they wish to visit.
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| Post# 328182 , Reply# 87 6/27/2015 at 10:26 (3,225 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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This is the Eureka top of the line upright, given to the Museum by my friend Frank Morgan. He got it from the trade-in pile at the Kirby Distributor he does repair work for. It's almost completely mint.
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| Post# 328183 , Reply# 88 6/27/2015 at 10:27 (3,225 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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The Kenmore "Bug Eye" Imperial upright, given to the Museum by my friend and former VCCC member, David Watters. Love it's art deco look.
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| Post# 328553 , Reply# 89 7/3/2015 at 11:25 (3,219 days old) by KirbyG4Vacuum () | ||
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Very cool convention. Someday I might go. | ||
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