Thread Number: 35102
/ Tag: Conventions, Mini-Meets, Parties
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Post# 378295   9/12/2017 at 09:36 (2,417 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)   |   | |
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I had my first official mini meet over the weekend in the Southeast part of Kansas.
Chad, Kenny, Will, and Corey all came to my home from KC, Tulsa, Wichita, and Dallas area. We had a blast but there's just not enough time in a weekend to do everything. My area was having a 100 mile yard sale hitting every town within a 100 mile radius. Will came in Friday afternoon and crashed at my house. Chad and Kenny also came in Friday afternoon and stayed in town. We played with vacuums in the mini meet rooms till pretty late. After Chad and Kenny left Will and I sat up till sun up taking about vacuums and such. Shaylee got home from work (12 hour nursing shift) and made us all breakfast before she went to bed. Corey arrived sometime during breakfast. We hit the road and by about 4 decided to call it quits and head back to my house... That's when things got interesting. As driving through Coffeyville Ks I was telling a story about a vac shop that had been there many decades that just closed as the owner died. As we drove by it, doors were open and old vacs all over the parking lot. We pulled in and spent a LOT of time going through the shop then the old mans grand daughter asked if we would like to see his house which was a vacuum hoard. I knew the old man very well and that helped her be comfortable with us going through his house. OMG it was like an episode off Hoarders. It was all vacuums everywhere. We started off spending an hour or 2 in the dumpster in the front yard which was FULL of vacuums and old advertisements. After we finished up with that it was super late and everyone had to get back that night. We never made it back to my house for more vacuum play but there will be other times. Will did stay another night since he had the furthest to drive. He left about 6pm Sunday night. We sat and serviced vacs all Sunday. My phone was dead and so I didn't get any pics but the others dd so I will rely on them to get pics posted. |
Post# 378298 , Reply# 1   9/12/2017 at 10:11 (2,417 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa)   |   | |
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Going through the former vac shop owners house was the highlight. Unfortunately, we didn’t get time to play with vacuums together as a group. We will do that next time. I love being around Phillip's house and all of his wildlife. Reminds me of my childhood, my dad is a retired high school AG instructor. So I grew up around hogs, chickens and horses and was in 4H and FFA.
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Post# 378299 , Reply# 2   9/12/2017 at 10:12 (2,417 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa)   |   | |
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Post# 378300 , Reply# 3   9/12/2017 at 10:13 (2,417 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa)   |   | |
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Post# 378301 , Reply# 4   9/12/2017 at 10:17 (2,417 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa)   |   | |
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Post# 378302 , Reply# 5   9/12/2017 at 10:18 (2,417 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa)   |   | |
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Post# 378304 , Reply# 6   9/12/2017 at 10:18 (2,417 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa)   |   | |
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Post# 378306 , Reply# 7   9/12/2017 at 10:24 (2,417 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa)   |   | |
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Post# 378307 , Reply# 8   9/12/2017 at 10:30 (2,417 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa)   |   | |
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Post# 378308 , Reply# 9   9/12/2017 at 10:41 (2,417 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa)   |   | |
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Lannings in Coffeyville, KS which had great food while we were waiting for the grand daughter to get back with us on going through the owner's home. Before the mini-meet Chad and I ate at the Pioneer Woman's restaurant in Pawhuska, OK. Which was quite an experience the restaurant had excellent food! I had been to Pawhuska quite frequently in the past to attend our 4H annual livestock sale.
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Post# 378309 , Reply# 10   9/12/2017 at 11:38 (2,417 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)   |   | |
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Post# 378311 , Reply# 11   9/12/2017 at 14:19 (2,417 days old) by vacuumlad1650 (Wauponsee, IL)   |   | |
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Post# 378320 , Reply# 12   9/12/2017 at 21:10 (2,417 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa)   |   | |
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Post# 378321 , Reply# 13   9/12/2017 at 21:13 (2,417 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa)   |   | |
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Post# 378322 , Reply# 14   9/12/2017 at 21:16 (2,417 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa)   |   | |
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Post# 378323 , Reply# 15   9/12/2017 at 21:18 (2,417 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa)   |   | |
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Post# 378325 , Reply# 16   9/12/2017 at 21:45 (2,417 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa)   |   | |
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Post# 378326 , Reply# 17   9/12/2017 at 21:47 (2,417 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa)   |   | |
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Post# 378327 , Reply# 18   9/12/2017 at 22:05 (2,417 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)   |   | |
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Post# 378344 , Reply# 19   9/13/2017 at 08:23 (2,416 days old) by rugsucker (Elizabethton TN)   |   | |
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I once found 2 at the same estate sale and never,ever saw another before or since.You might want to show bottom pic so it can be understood by others. |
Post# 378346 , Reply# 20   9/13/2017 at 09:15 (2,416 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa)   |   | |
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Post# 378347 , Reply# 21   9/13/2017 at 09:16 (2,416 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa)   |   | |
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Post# 378356 , Reply# 22   9/13/2017 at 11:29 (2,416 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa)   |   | |
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Post# 378357 , Reply# 23   9/13/2017 at 11:30 (2,416 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa)   |   | |
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Post# 378358 , Reply# 24   9/13/2017 at 11:41 (2,416 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa)   |   | |
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Post# 378359 , Reply# 25   9/13/2017 at 11:49 (2,416 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa)   |   | |
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Post# 378360 , Reply# 26   9/13/2017 at 12:20 (2,416 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)   |   | |
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The old man Mr Kennedy also collected vintage condom machines and their content. His drand daughter Victoria gave us all a parting gift. A box of vintage comical rubbers. There were 100s of these machines all over the house and store.
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Post# 378361 , Reply# 27   9/13/2017 at 12:22 (2,416 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)   |   | |
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Post# 378362 , Reply# 28   9/13/2017 at 12:22 (2,416 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)   |   | |
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Post# 378363 , Reply# 29   9/13/2017 at 12:23 (2,416 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)   |   | |
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Post# 378364 , Reply# 30   9/13/2017 at 12:23 (2,416 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa)   |   | |
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Post# 378365 , Reply# 31   9/13/2017 at 12:24 (2,416 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)   |   | |
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Post# 378366 , Reply# 32   9/13/2017 at 12:25 (2,416 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)   |   | |
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Post# 378368 , Reply# 33   9/13/2017 at 12:30 (2,416 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)   |   | |
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Post# 378369 , Reply# 34   9/13/2017 at 12:41 (2,416 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa)   |   | |
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Post# 378382 , Reply# 35   9/13/2017 at 15:43 (2,416 days old) by Vintagefox (California)   |   | |
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Post# 378383 , Reply# 36   9/13/2017 at 16:23 (2,416 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)   |   | |
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Post# 378384 , Reply# 37   9/13/2017 at 16:24 (2,416 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)   |   | |
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Post# 378386 , Reply# 38   9/13/2017 at 17:08 (2,416 days old) by vac-o-matic (Saint Louis, Mo.)   |   | |
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It looks like everyone had an awesome time! As you guys know, I'm not a digger, but could've stayed back with Sonya and Shaylee and whipped up some vittles! |
Post# 378388 , Reply# 39   9/13/2017 at 17:31 (2,416 days old) by vacuumlad1650 (Wauponsee, IL)   |   | |
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Post# 378390 , Reply# 40   9/13/2017 at 19:22 (2,416 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 378394 , Reply# 41   9/13/2017 at 21:12 (2,416 days old) by portable (Corvallis, OR)   |   | |
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Post# 378405 , Reply# 42   9/14/2017 at 08:45 (2,415 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)   |   | |
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Victoria messaged me yesterday to tell me she found 2 more smaller buildings absolutely FULL of more vacuums.
John That is a collector from Wichita. I met him this past Spring. He's a great guy. He is on vacuumland but I forget what his user name is. I think it has Electrolux in it. I'll find it and post. |
Post# 378407 , Reply# 43   9/14/2017 at 08:52 (2,415 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)   |   | |
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Post# 378456 , Reply# 45   9/15/2017 at 09:43 (2,414 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)   |   | |
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Post# 378483 , Reply# 46   9/15/2017 at 22:19 (2,414 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 378591 , Reply# 47   9/18/2017 at 10:04 (2,411 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)   |   | |
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Kenny, are you ready for another quote un quote "shit show?"
You know this is going to forever be our terms for vacuum digs now, right? This is what Victoria kept calling it. She said welcome to the shit show then wanna go to pops house for shit show #2 lol Now that she has found 2 more buildings full it will be show #3 |
Post# 378594 , Reply# 48   9/18/2017 at 12:12 (2,411 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa)   |   | |
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I am ready for s**t show number 3. That was quite an unforgettable night! Not just the vacuums but the company. Victoria was eating it up as well. Remember that AF cord winder? She thought it was so cool that the cord winder was from 1957. I was like big deal. I have two of them, lol! She was so taken back by our interest in vintage vacuum cleaners she was googling them from her phone.
We made her day as much as she made ours. I can’t wait to see what is behind door #3. Oh, the adventures we get into together! Sean, you can take all of us to the barbecue! Oh fiddle dee dee, decisions, decisions. You are in the same position as Scarlett however you don’t have to choose. And if you cook, we will never go hungry again! |
Post# 378616 , Reply# 49   9/18/2017 at 14:39 (2,411 days old) by Electroluxman1 (Wichita Kansas)   |   | |
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Post# 378617 , Reply# 50   9/18/2017 at 14:46 (2,411 days old) by Electroluxman1 (Wichita Kansas)   |   | |
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Post# 378659 , Reply# 51   9/19/2017 at 08:53 (2,410 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)   |   | |
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Post# 381525 , Reply# 52   11/18/2017 at 05:21 (2,350 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX)   |   | |
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