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Thread Number: 40099
/ Tag: Pre-1950 Vacuum Cleaners
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| Post# 425716 5/19/2020 at 16:13 (1,443 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
My friend Adam (adambomb) came to my home this past weekend as a guest at my pre-birthday dinner party. The first dinner party I've hosted since the virus shut down was lifted. It was wonderful. Adam hand polished my Kirby 1C back to its original shine. Here it is pictured with the Wireless Vac-u-Ette in the back. Thanks Adam. We also set the new date for the Vacuum Cleaner Collectors Convention this coming September.
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| Post# 425717 , Reply# 1 5/19/2020 at 16:14 (1,443 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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The 1930's called, they want their Kirby back. It's just gorgeous. Hoover couldn't hold a candle to them.
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| Post# 425718 , Reply# 2 5/19/2020 at 16:15 (1,443 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Almost 100 years of Kirby leadership. Performance Excellence.
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| Post# 425719 , Reply# 3 5/19/2020 at 16:16 (1,443 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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"Oh Missy Mae, tearing up your string toys again? Kirby to the rescue".
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| Post# 425720 , Reply# 4 5/19/2020 at 16:17 (1,443 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Beautiful In Blue!
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| Post# 425721 , Reply# 5 5/19/2020 at 16:18 (1,443 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Rebuilt by the Kirby Factory! Six months ago.
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| Post# 425722 , Reply# 6 5/19/2020 at 16:20 (1,443 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Diamonds are a gurl's best friend!
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| Post# 425723 , Reply# 7 5/19/2020 at 16:23 (1,443 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Even the Classic III is a classic today.
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| Post# 425724 , Reply# 8 5/19/2020 at 16:26 (1,443 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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The 1924 Vac-u-Ette Electric in its natural state. Something for Adam to polish at the next dinner party.
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| Post# 425725 , Reply# 9 5/19/2020 at 16:28 (1,443 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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My good friend, Luke Gebhart with the Sentria. In his heart, I think he might like Kirbys the best.
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Post# 425727 , Reply# 10 5/19/2020 at 16:40 (1,443 days old) by KirbyClassicIII  (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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| Post# 425729 , Reply# 11 5/19/2020 at 17:19 (1,442 days old) by Kirbyg6 (York) | ||
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Post# 425731 , Reply# 12 5/19/2020 at 18:32 (1,442 days old) by rodknock95 (Salem, Missouri) |
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Love the pics!!!! | ||
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Post# 425732 , Reply# 13 5/19/2020 at 19:16 (1,442 days old) by luxlife (Under a Pecan Tree) |
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BEEAUUTIFULLLL! | ||
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Post# 425736 , Reply# 14 5/19/2020 at 20:04 (1,442 days old) by KirbyCollector (Columbus Ohio USA) |
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Post# 425737 , Reply# 15 5/19/2020 at 20:10 (1,442 days old) by Air-WayCharlie (USA) |
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Post# 425738 , Reply# 16 5/19/2020 at 20:29 (1,442 days old) by vacuumlad1650 (Wauponsee, IL) |
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| Post# 425740 , Reply# 17 5/19/2020 at 21:12 (1,442 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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| Post# 425741 , Reply# 18 5/20/2020 at 00:03 (1,442 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
Nice | ||
| Post# 425766 , Reply# 19 5/20/2020 at 16:14 (1,442 days old) by Blackheart (North Dakota) | ||
My my | ||
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Post# 425779 , Reply# 20 5/20/2020 at 21:53 (1,441 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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dysonman1 | ||
| Post# 425784 , Reply# 21 5/20/2020 at 22:35 (1,441 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Ben | ||
| Post# 425787 , Reply# 22 5/20/2020 at 23:04 (1,441 days old) by ohiovac (Ohio) | ||
I do like Kirby but | ||
| Post# 425801 , Reply# 24 5/21/2020 at 09:20 (1,441 days old) by Paul (USA) | ||
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Kirby Kudos to Adam for his 1C polishing & to you, Tom, for your Kool Kirby Kollection! | ||
| Post# 425804 , Reply# 25 5/21/2020 at 10:58 (1,441 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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The War of the Duals. 50 and 80. It took decades to find the correct bag hang tags.
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| Post# 425809 , Reply# 26 5/21/2020 at 14:19 (1,441 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Nice | ||
| Post# 425819 , Reply# 27 5/21/2020 at 17:25 (1,440 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana) | ||
You have a great Kirby collection! They are my favorite too. I love the way the older ones sound.
Are vacuums with the aluminum finish like the Vac-u-Ette Electric supposed to be polished to a shine or did they come dull from the factory? I always wondered if it would hurt the value to polish them to a mirror finish because I wasn't sure if they originally came that way or not. They certainly look a lot better polished. That pic with the first Kirby next to the Avalir is perfect! | ||
| Post# 425835 , Reply# 28 5/21/2020 at 21:28 (1,440 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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The classic Omega, the brand new classic three, and the brand new heritage one. I love these machines.
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Post# 425839 , Reply# 29 5/21/2020 at 21:51 (1,440 days old) by rodknock95 (Salem, Missouri) |
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Love them The wood grain on that Classic fork is popping like it has english oil on it, LOL | ||
| Post# 425842 , Reply# 30 5/21/2020 at 22:06 (1,440 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Nice | ||
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Post# 425855 , Reply# 31 5/22/2020 at 08:33 (1,440 days old) by Kloveland (Tulsa) |
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| Post# 425856 , Reply# 32 5/22/2020 at 10:52 (1,440 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Kenny
The Classic (Omega) was given to me by Adam Mercer. I had the Classic and the Omega but both never made it to the new Museum when we moved. This particular one was rebuilt by the Kirby Company decades ago. The rebuild tag says it's a "CB". Once again, thanks to the Kirby Guru, Adam Mercer, for his kind gift. The Classic III and the Heritage 1 have never been used, although they have been turned on for photos.
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Post# 425865 , Reply# 34 5/22/2020 at 15:02 (1,440 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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kloveland
Kenny,
That is a Classic 1CR indeed... here is mine with all the right trim, and the Classic Omega 1CB right next to it. ~Ben
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| Post# 425874 , Reply# 35 5/22/2020 at 17:26 (1,439 days old) by kirbyklekter (Concord,Ca.) | ||
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Can you tell me which model Kirby came with the rosewood inlaid handle and the darker brown ribbed headlight trim and handle and bag trim? I'm thinking it's the last of the browns before the stunning red "classic 111?" | ||
| Post# 425876 , Reply# 36 5/22/2020 at 18:34 (1,439 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Classic
1cr classic was the first 16 inch Kirby. It had dark brown trim. The easiest way to tell is the back motor housing where the power switch and power cord connected. The classic does not have a trim plate as it's switch cord setup is unique. The 1cb omega with the brown bade plate over power switch and cord connection. The headlight on cr1 was same bulb ad d80. The omega first headlight and headlight assembly encased the underside of the headlight. It was the first model to have ports on the side of the nozzle for the shag king.
The 2cb or classic 3 was the third classic but second cb model. Its red trim and almost identical body to the omega. Its popular as people who love red more than brown. The is a bag topper that reads classic 3 in white lettering. The tradition 3cb was last 3cb model and it's not a classic model. Its the vacuum between classic 3 and herritage. It has first Kirby bag disposable bag setup. The Kirby type 1 bag. I like and guessing it's even more popular than the classic 3. I really like blue and it's color scheme and styling is arguably the best looking vacuum they made. The classic had dark brown, classic omega light brown both classics had wood grain. Classic 3 is red and the last classic. The tradition is the last cb model and is blue. Les | ||
| Post# 425883 , Reply# 37 5/22/2020 at 19:21 (1,439 days old) by texaskirbyguy (Plano, TX) | ||
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Kirbyklecter, That would be the Omega. | ||
| Post# 425904 , Reply# 38 5/23/2020 at 10:49 (1,439 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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My Dirt Soldiers. Like a line of storm troopers, dirt has no chance. Kirby to the rescue.
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| Post# 425936 , Reply# 39 5/23/2020 at 18:54 (1,438 days old) by Hoover300 (Kentucky) | ||
Beautiful Kirbys! | ||
| Post# 425947 , Reply# 40 5/23/2020 at 23:06 (1,438 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Ya
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The classic seems like darker handle and Omega darker wood grain. Your spot on with the description but they didn't call it dark rosewood. I did mis quote the trim colors on my last post nice catch. Lol texaskirbyguy you did in one sentence what I did in 3 paragraphs. Les Nice g5 g6 g7 ultimate, sentria and sentria 2. Les | ||
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