Thread Number: 39172  /  Tag: Pre-1950 Vacuum Cleaners
Very old vac collection
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Post# 415596   11/7/2019 at 12:28 (1,630 days old) by DaveVac (Westlake, Ohio)        

In addition to vacuums, I collect old washing machines as well as a few refrigerators. While researching an old Dexter washer on Oldewash.com, I saw pictures of the washing machine museum's vacuum collection...many old pump vacs that I never knew existed as well as a few electric models. Looks like an old Electro-Hygiene against the wall ?? and a handheld that I can't identify on the shelf above it.
Anyway, If your interested, go to Oldewash.com and see the "other items" carrot..
near the bottom are pics of the museum's vacuums.....also, probably 700+ old washing machines that were restored by Lee Maxwell, the curator.
I think he's in his 80s......really hope someone takes over the museum !


Post# 415597 , Reply# 1   11/7/2019 at 12:34 (1,630 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
wow.that's a lot!

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Real museum curators are hard to find.Walsh University in Ohio is currently training several.

Post# 415598 , Reply# 2   11/7/2019 at 13:43 (1,630 days old) by Hoover300 (Kentucky)        

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Unfortunately most have been painted over. It is a Health Mor, with a Kenmore Jr. hand vac above it. I personally love the cylindrical push Regina on the floor, I just wish it wasn't repainted.
~K


Post# 415603 , Reply# 3   11/7/2019 at 16:09 (1,630 days old) by DaveVac (Westlake, Ohio)        
painted

I know....most of the washing machines have been restored/repainted also.
I'm more of a purist....I only paint any collectible if it is so far gone
that it doesn't really matter...
None of my vacuums/washers have been repainted ....washers may be "enhanced" a little


Post# 415605 , Reply# 4   11/7/2019 at 16:24 (1,630 days old) by Hoover300 (Kentucky)        

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I'm the same way. The only things I have "enhanced" were a vintage box fan that had already been painted many years ago(grey to yellow,ugh) and I touched up the logo on my Kirby 514 bag with grey and red sharpies as it was almost gone. It worked very very well.
~K


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Post# 415614 , Reply# 5   11/7/2019 at 20:37 (1,630 days old) by luxlife (Under a Pecan Tree)        

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Post# 415621 , Reply# 6   11/8/2019 at 11:39 (1,629 days old) by kenkart ()        
Thank goodness for THE vacuum museum curator

The one and only Tom Gasko, A most knowledgeable professional and great friend over 25 years!


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