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Thread Number: 38513
/ Tag: Pre-1950 Vacuum Cleaners
Vacuum Museum in Rolla, Missouri |
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| Post# 409624 5/21/2019 at 10:11 (1,800 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county) | ||
The time has come to give the new museum of Vacuums it clean. But what to use? Every single museum piece runs. And I am definitely feeling vintage today. Which one would you use?
The new museum of Vacuums is open to the public for everyone to enjoy. Come see us at 410 South Bishop, Rolla, Missouri, 65401. 500 feet from the entrance to Walmart. Maybe I should use my 1989 Kenmore ultra vac, a present from my good friend Alex Braun. It runs beautifully. And I don’t know anyone else who has one. Should this be the one I use today?
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| Post# 409625 , Reply# 1 5/21/2019 at 10:13 (1,800 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Perhaps I should use the Haleys comet? From the collection of the late Mike Hays, former VCCC member. He joined when I was president of the club.
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| Post# 409626 , Reply# 2 5/21/2019 at 10:17 (1,800 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Maybe the prototype from TriStar? Designed by Harold Schoettler.
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| Post# 409627 , Reply# 3 5/21/2019 at 10:18 (1,800 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Maybe one of the bagless models? The red Dyson DC 07 was the first Dyson built for American sales. It’s serial number is one.
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| Post# 409628 , Reply# 4 5/21/2019 at 10:20 (1,800 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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I just love that Eureka with the power touch handle, cord winder, and the chrome hood. The military box top bag really sets it off in Florentine gold.
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| Post# 409629 , Reply# 5 5/21/2019 at 10:21 (1,800 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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The Bison is kind of calling my name.
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| Post# 409630 , Reply# 6 5/21/2019 at 10:22 (1,800 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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It might be a pink Lady Kenmore day. The pink one was the only Kenmore with a lower curved wand that they ever made. One year only. 1956
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| Post# 409631 , Reply# 7 5/21/2019 at 10:24 (1,800 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Maybe a Lewyt? They clean like a dream
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| Post# 409632 , Reply# 8 5/21/2019 at 10:25 (1,800 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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It might be a modern hygiene kind of day.
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| Post# 409633 , Reply# 9 5/21/2019 at 10:26 (1,800 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Of course, I could always use one of Stan Kann’s Hoovers. Maybe the Silver Jubilee model 425?
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| Post# 409634 , Reply# 10 5/21/2019 at 10:27 (1,800 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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| Post# 409635 , Reply# 11 5/21/2019 at 10:28 (1,800 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Perhaps even a model from the 1910s? My 1915 Hoover old style special will still clean the rugs beautifully today.
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| Post# 409636 , Reply# 12 5/21/2019 at 10:29 (1,800 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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In the end, I decided to use the 2001, Air-Way Signature Series. In my opinion, the best canister vacuum cleaner ever made.
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| Post# 409640 , Reply# 14 5/21/2019 at 12:15 (1,800 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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Tom It looks really good! You have done a great job! | ||
Post# 409646 , Reply# 15 5/21/2019 at 13:33 (1,800 days old) by Air-WayCharlie  (USA) |
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Nice work Tom! | ||
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Post# 409650 , Reply# 16 5/21/2019 at 18:02 (1,800 days old) by luxlife (Under a Pecan Tree) |
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LOOKS FANTASTIC! Now I’m really motivated to make a visit. | ||
| Post# 409652 , Reply# 17 5/21/2019 at 19:29 (1,800 days old) by Blackheart (North Dakota) | ||
Fantastic! | ||
| Post# 409653 , Reply# 18 5/21/2019 at 21:34 (1,799 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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The museum looks amazing. It's coming along nicely. I will post a picture of c9 and a iec upright vacuum? I'm wondering if that is what it is. If you could give a history of the vacuum as I've never heard of it.
Maybe use an airway sanitizer tommorow. What a problem to have. Thanks in advance. Les
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Post# 409663 , Reply# 19 5/22/2019 at 01:00 (1,799 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC) |
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If its a really BIG cleaning job-don't forget your NSS M1 100Th anniversary "Pig" Remember they LOVE dirt!!!The AirWay is a great choice-have one of those purple ones.Where do you get bags for those now? | ||
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Post# 409668 , Reply# 20 5/22/2019 at 12:17 (1,799 days old) by Westinghouseman (Capron, Illinois, 13 miles due north of Belvidere, Illinois.) |
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Your hard work has paid off!
Hi Tom,
The new museum in Rolla, looks great; very inviting. I will look forward again, when I can make the trip, and see the new vacuum shop and museum. Do you still have your Eureka Empress? That was always one of my favorites to operate at your old location. The best to you, as you begin this new business chapter in your life. Ken Wagman | ||
| Post# 409675 , Reply# 21 5/22/2019 at 15:56 (1,799 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Thank you all so much for the kind words. All vacuum collectors are welcome and invited to visit at any time.
Les: that is the matching Compact carpet shampooer. Made by Bissell. | ||
| Post# 409688 , Reply# 22 5/22/2019 at 21:00 (1,798 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Tom
Thanks for info. It's really neat to see them. It's even cooler seeing you get your groove back.
You do have quite the museum in next few years I should drop buy that is if you are in the same building and not upgraded for more space because of the success of the business. Hope it keeps running better than expected. I'm glad you are fulfilling your potential. You are an inspiration for all. Congrats Les | ||
| Post# 409731 , Reply# 23 5/24/2019 at 09:45 (1,797 days old) by Oreck_XL (Brooklyn, New York 11211) | ||
I think it's wonderful you are able to continue the museum in your own dealership, I wish you the best of luck. Aerus Electrolux and Rainbow make some high quality vacuums. A lot of times it's better to have a museum like this privately than under a corporate ownership. You have an impressive collection indeed. One machine in the museum that I took special note of was that G.E. Twin Power upright from about 1959. Do you still have that one on display?
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Post# 409739 , Reply# 24 5/24/2019 at 13:50 (1,797 days old) by n0oxy (Saint Louis Missouri, United States) |
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can't wait to visit Glad you have the new museum up and running, and now it's on your terms, not another company's. It sounds like Tacony is making some decisions that are going to make them go down in flames, now they will not take you with them. I was going to suggest using the Eureka 900 canister, or how about one of the zappers? Any canister cleaner will do. Mike | ||
| Post# 409744 , Reply# 25 5/24/2019 at 16:44 (1,797 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa) | ||
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Post# 409779 , Reply# 27 5/25/2019 at 20:52 (1,795 days old) by KirbyCollector (Columbus Ohio USA) |
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What’s the address? | ||
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Post# 409785 , Reply# 28 5/26/2019 at 00:05 (1,795 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC) |
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The tandem air uprights work well-but draw TOO MUCH power-their cords run warm.A Kirby or Royal metal upright,or even Sanitaire upright does just as well with HALF the power consumption.The tandems are still kinda fun to use,though.an unusual vacuum for a collector. | ||
| Post# 409820 , Reply# 29 5/27/2019 at 01:36 (1,794 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Tandem air
They are beast of a vacuum cleaner. I like the versatility of them. They don't have loads of power but above average on brushroll and attachments. I think other companies tried new technology and it didn't work. They tried and suceeded in new technology. Im just stating versatility of the vacuum and performance Kirby, royal, eureka don't have.
Those might have higher cfm but tandem has brush roll and hose readily available. They like every vacuum company are getting killed by bagless and central vacs. There are not many vacuum companies standing. The mighty Sears Roebuck company 50 years ago the largest company in the world. It's bankrupt and existing on hedge funds that will bankrupt it out of existence in the next year. Amazon puts 2 out of every 3 businesses out of business. Companies are ran alot different than they used to be. Brick and mortar is giving way to the e commerce boom with alot lower overhead. I'm just glad to see Tom is making it work and suceedeeding. Corporate America is cut throat and loves no one. Les | ||
| Post# 409821 , Reply# 30 5/27/2019 at 02:03 (1,794 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH) | ||
Excellent Work Tom! | ||
| Post# 409959 , Reply# 34 5/30/2019 at 14:51 (1,791 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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The Royal with Manta Ray power nozzle
I decided to clean with the Royal Tank with Manta Ray power nozzle. The nozzle is AWESOME. Probably the best power nozzle ever made, next to the Air-Way built nozzle.
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| Post# 410195 , Reply# 35 6/7/2019 at 09:36 (1,783 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Our Chamber of Commerce grand opening
One of the first things I did after opening the new store was to join the Chamber of Commerce. We had our grand opening and ribbon-cutting yesterday. I was lucky to have my husband and my mother-in-law as well as my father-in-law with me for this important day. You can’t imagine what it feels like to own your own business. I am so happy not to have to answer to a greedy, hateful major corporation any longer. I’m free at last. I am so lucky that we have an awesome chamber of commerce in this town. Many of them have become friends over the years, and I have sold most of them commercial vacuum cleaners for their businesses.
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