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Thread Number: 37675
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
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| Post# 401726 12/1/2018 at 02:16 (1,966 days old) by Firebirdman55 (Owensboro Kentucky) | ||
Guys and gals, I just sold my Scott and Fetzer Sanitation System on eBay. I had awoken to find the ending bid! I am so shocked. I had no idea these were worth this kind of money! Started at $50.00.
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| Post# 401731 , Reply# 1 12/1/2018 at 05:15 (1,966 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX) | ||
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| Post# 401732 , Reply# 2 12/1/2018 at 05:25 (1,966 days old) by Rowdy141 (United Kingdom) | ||
If you're mailing it, make sure your courier hasn't excluded it in their non-permitted-items list. Some couriers say 'No antiques, No electricals, No machinery...'.
Some UK couriers will kick a parcel around, then claim it must have been inadequately packed. Photos while you're wrapping it will help there. You'll want to make sure this is fully covered by insurance. | ||
| Post# 401733 , Reply# 3 12/1/2018 at 05:33 (1,966 days old) by Firebirdman55 (Owensboro Kentucky) | ||
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Post# 401735 , Reply# 4 12/1/2018 at 08:13 (1,966 days old) by JustJunque  (Western MA) |
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Nate, | ||
| Post# 401738 , Reply# 5 12/1/2018 at 08:58 (1,966 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
That's an awesome sale | ||
| Post# 401743 , Reply# 6 12/1/2018 at 12:03 (1,965 days old) by Firebirdman55 (Owensboro Kentucky) | ||
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| Post# 401745 , Reply# 7 12/1/2018 at 12:07 (1,965 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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| Post# 401746 , Reply# 8 12/1/2018 at 12:50 (1,965 days old) by DaveVac (Westlake, Ohio) | ||
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Wow !! Merry Christmas to You ! If it had the original bag, I was going to bid maybe up to $ 500.... Yikes ! | ||
| Post# 401756 , Reply# 9 12/1/2018 at 16:32 (1,965 days old) by kirbyklekter (Concord,Ca.) | ||
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Wow, that's amazing Good for you! Can you tell me what the model number or letter for this machine is? My knowledge of pre-war vacs is limited, my oldest Kirby is 505, thanks. Congrats! Bill | ||
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Post# 401757 , Reply# 10 12/1/2018 at 16:44 (1,965 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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| Post# 401780 , Reply# 11 12/2/2018 at 02:03 (1,965 days old) by Firebirdman55 (Owensboro Kentucky) | ||
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Re: Number | ||
| Post# 401781 , Reply# 12 12/2/2018 at 02:19 (1,965 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH) | ||
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| Post# 401782 , Reply# 13 12/2/2018 at 02:29 (1,965 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Post# 401783 , Reply# 14 12/2/2018 at 02:44 (1,965 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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Lesinutah
Les,
The main part of the cord (gray with red plugs) we're seeing is indeed from a model 516 to 518 or, if it was 32 feet long, a 519 to 561. I looked at the bag more closely and yes, like Will said, it is indeed aftermarket because if it were a genuine Kirby replacement bag, in the '60s it would have had the official Kirby circle or oval logos all over, and we don't see those (but the circles have a big "K" inside them)... here is an attached picture (by eurekastar) of what a genuine Kirby replacement bag for models 505-561 looked like in the mid-'60s/early-'70s. But it still puzzles me as to why a machine that is not all original would still sell for this much. I'd guess it went for this much going by the fact it was produced in the late '20s/early '30s, and vacuums of that era are indeed becoming harder and harder to find now, especially if it runs at all. ~Ben
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| Post# 401784 , Reply# 15 12/2/2018 at 02:56 (1,965 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH) | ||
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that bag has little circles with "k" on them and is NOT kirby. its most definitely never was a kirby bag and was never original.
attached is the correct bag for the era you mention.
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Post# 401785 , Reply# 16 12/2/2018 at 03:04 (1,965 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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Will,
The original bag for the Scott & Fetzer Sanitation System, in 1930, was black in color and had said text (in an Old English-looking font) plus "NEW SANI EM-TOR FEATURE" in red and gold. The very last ones said, against a gold banner, "NEW SAFETY SWITCH." Therefore, that bag would be the correct one if the one Nate had also had the safety switch in addition to the Sani Emtor. In the attached picture below, does there appear to be a safety switch? ~Ben
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| Post# 401787 , Reply# 17 12/2/2018 at 04:04 (1,965 days old) by Firebirdman55 (Owensboro Kentucky) | ||
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I found this vacuum locally and purchased this machine and another old Kirby together. It’s been sitting in my front room for two years now. I decided to clear some space and start selling a few things off. Like I said, I did not expect to sell this machine for this kind of money. Before I went to bed, the bus was around $260. I expected it to end in the 300-400 range and was surprised when I awoke two hours later to find this. I am very glad the machine is going to a good home where it will be cared for and treated for the rarity it is. I am by no means an expert on vacuum cleaners, but I do buy a lot of vintage machines and do not sell most of them. I’m happy with the outcome and I only hope the buyer is too. I doubt I will ever find another. It was very fun to own and show off. I only plugged it in and ran it once and it did run. But as stated in the auction, it doesn’t sound healthy. It will definitely need some work.
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| Post# 401794 , Reply# 18 12/2/2018 at 09:40 (1,965 days old) by kc_kirby (Kansas City, MO) | ||
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Why did it go so high? The reason it sold for such a high amount is because it is extremely rare. It has the switch in the handle, like a Model R Kirby. There aren't many Scott & Fetzer machines around like that, so that is why it is worth so much. I'm surprised no else noticed that. Chad | ||
| Post# 401797 , Reply# 20 12/2/2018 at 13:11 (1,964 days old) by Firebirdman55 (Owensboro Kentucky) | ||
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| Post# 401799 , Reply# 21 12/2/2018 at 13:57 (1,964 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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I wouldn't care if they knew. If they damage package and it's not insured your SOL.
You have to refund the money and all is lost. Just tell them it's antique memrobilia. I'd have full cost insured. If you know something is worth $1800 your going to handle with white gloves. If you don't insure the delivery driver could drop kick from sidewalk not caring what is broke. If it's insured he would be responsible and probably get felony tampering with mail. Insure it better safe than sorry. Les | ||
| Post# 401813 , Reply# 22 12/2/2018 at 20:49 (1,964 days old) by vacuumdevil (Vacuum Hell ) | ||
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| Post# 401829 , Reply# 23 12/3/2018 at 09:59 (1,963 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH) | ||
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| Post# 401833 , Reply# 24 12/3/2018 at 10:41 (1,963 days old) by royalfan (Chicago) | ||
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| Post# 401872 , Reply# 25 12/3/2018 at 20:11 (1,963 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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| Post# 401966 , Reply# 26 12/4/2018 at 21:28 (1,962 days old) by Firebirdman55 (Owensboro Kentucky) | ||
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Ok guys, I was rummaging through a closet tonight and have found a box of attachments that I believe went to the Scott and Fetzer Sanitation System. Maybe they are, maybe they aren’t. Hopefully you can shed some light. I wish I would’ve found these before I listed the auction. I’ve uploaded some pics so that someone with a lot more expertise that I possess can take a look.
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