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Thread Number: 40249
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Where/how do you store/display your machines? |
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Post# 427327 6/19/2020 at 16:32 (1,399 days old) by gottahaveahoove  (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Some store them in closets, some have a designated room, etc....
When I hosted mini meets (had about 20), I'd spotlight various Hoovers. There would be newer ones in one area, vaults in another, etc. My carpenter will be doing his work here soon, in the Gallery, AKA, the cats' apt. There is a 'back stairway" here, hidden for years in a wall. It has very VINTAGE models on it now. The big staircase (many seem obsessed/intrigued by it) gets lined with fun machines. There are other vacs all over, ready at a second's notice. It'll be wild in 3033 when The V.C.C.C. holds the convention in Scranton. Tom promised to come here and spend a week, helping me with everything. That was , of course, Tom Anderson, from North Canton, ohio. It will be his first trip here. So, where/how do YOU store/display. other than in a designated vac shop? | ||
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Post# 427329 , Reply# 1 6/19/2020 at 16:38 (1,399 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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3033? | ||
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Post# 427330 , Reply# 2 6/19/2020 at 16:39 (1,399 days old) by Thevacomaticiec (Bathurst New Brunswick Canada ) |
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Like this i have 2 chest for tristar compact.
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| Post# 427336 , Reply# 3 6/19/2020 at 18:09 (1,399 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Post# 427340 , Reply# 4 6/19/2020 at 18:58 (1,399 days old) by vacuumlad1650 (Wauponsee, IL) |
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Post# 427346 , Reply# 5 6/19/2020 at 20:15 (1,399 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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2022!
Sorry. kitty was on my lap. I DO like to plan in advance , but................Imagine living that long? Some wish I'd go tonight.
But, who'll get my Hoovers? Not to worry. Plus, some people have spoken for some already. Good thing I have multiples. Everyone who wants a 69, 1070, etc can get one. I could have a "{stairway sale"). | ||
| Post# 427348 , Reply# 6 6/19/2020 at 20:43 (1,399 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina) | ||
Vacuums in every room of the house...
I just cram them wherever I can find space. It's really getting kind of ridiculous. The laundry room is the holding area for most of my parts and accessories and all of my Electrolux hoses, along with both of my 1205's, both of my Royal handhelds and both of my Hoover QuikBooms. Across the hall in the spare bedroom I use for storage are my Kirby Sentria, Legend II and my little Eureka canister. The spare bedroom I use for my library and guest room also houses my Sanitaire SC 686, Kirby Heritage II and Electrolux Diamond J and Diplomat LX. In my bedroom are my Electrolux Genesis LXe and Silverado. The dining room houses my Kirby G5 and there's a closet that contains both Gsixes and my Electrolux Super J. The Discovery II lives in the entry hall, the Heritage 1HD is parked in the kitchen and my Dayton shop vac is in the tool shed on the side of the house. Buried in the back of the barn are my Electrolux Discovery Plus, Filter Queen Majestic and Douglas ATV shop vac. The only rooms that don't have vacuums are the living room and the bathrooms. There's no rhyme nor reason to why any machine is in any particular place, other than the ones down in the barn because they're my least favorites and there's good shelf space for the stuff that's in the laundry room. Other than that, it's just a matter of wherever I could find a spot to put things. One thing's for sure, there is no logical justification whatsoever for me acquiring anything else. I've just got too damn much stuff.
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Post# 427356 , Reply# 7 6/19/2020 at 22:08 (1,399 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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Hey, John,
I knew that's what you meant. I just couldn't resist being a bit of a wise guy.
I've been here long enough to recognize that you have a sense of humor. And...a lap kitty! Our guy will sit near me, but that's about it. To at least try to stay on topic; most of my vacuums are in the computer room, but not in any kind of display. A few are in the basement. One is on the second floor. Sometimes, when I use one, it gets parked where I left off with the vacuuming. Organization is not my strong suit. 🙁 Barry | ||
| Post# 427357 , Reply# 8 6/19/2020 at 22:13 (1,399 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana) | ||
I have mine in a spare room in the basement but they will eventually have to move out. Some are scattered in the basement and in my bedroom and the garage. Eventually I plan to have them all in the garage, the downside is it is not climate controlled but I have fans in the ceiling and if I have them set to run on a timer for 2-3 hours every 2 hours it should be OK in there, circulate enough air around that it wont get too hot. I have had other vacuums out there from before I was a collector that havent changed since I put them in there about 7 years ago so it should be OK.
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| Post# 427379 , Reply# 9 6/20/2020 at 07:38 (1,399 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA) | ||
I just have them mostly in closets, in corners behind doors, etc. When I was new to collecting, say 8 years ago, my dream was to have a house with a room for just vacuums. But that isn't something that interests me anymore. I want more space, and less clutter. I don't really want a vacuum collection of machines I never use. I more want just a small assortment of machines that I like and use around the house.
Clutter just seems to do a number on my mind for some reason. I've gotten to where I like simple best, so I haven't been acquiring as many vacuums lately. Just ones I've been looking for. But even then, it's as if I get a vacuum that I've always wanted, and then what? It just sits there and collects dust. | ||
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Post# 427380 , Reply# 10 6/20/2020 at 07:49 (1,399 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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I hear you. | ||
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Post# 427381 , Reply# 11 6/20/2020 at 08:43 (1,399 days old) by myvacsrock (USA) |
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The current set up with a few extras on display . | ||
| Post# 427386 , Reply# 13 6/20/2020 at 09:07 (1,399 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
Kyle:
What a beautiful display. And such gorgeous Hoovers. My husband and I have dinner parties frequently, but unless my guests are vacuum collectors they would be hard pressed to find a vacuum in my house. The ones I clean with are stored in a closet (no tripping hazard) but the one I use most is built into my walls. I may have a fairly large house, but you would never think a vacuum hoarder lived there.
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Post# 427390 , Reply# 14 6/20/2020 at 09:23 (1,399 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Kevin, we alll have secrets. Wait for it..................
And, Kyle: great display. Very nicely done.
I asked Tom A. to help me use my space to it's best potential. If you've ever been in his home, .. you know. WE were justdiscussing it last night, during our weekly 'visit". He has the perfect setup there.He'll be surprised when he gets to Pittston. But Kyle, great work there. | ||
| Post# 427399 , Reply# 15 6/20/2020 at 11:37 (1,398 days old) by Opelgtkarl (Puyallup, Washington) | ||
My setup
Here’s my current setup in my vacuum room as well as how my garage looks. Unfortunately I can’t keep them all in one room, but this way I can cycle the ones in storage in the room like a museum. Some day I’ll have a space large enough to display them all, but for now I’ll settle with my room. Enjoy the pics! Love it when people post pics of their collections!
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| Post# 427401 , Reply# 16 6/20/2020 at 11:51 (1,398 days old) by pr-21 (Middletown, OH) | ||
 When I bought my new house, it just had drywall in it. Their was a dining nook to one side and I needed a flat wall for my Story and Clark Organ and I also needed another closet for the vacuums. I had the builder close in the wall of the dining nook and put an entrance door in the hall to access the vacuum closet. Worked out great. I also have a closet off the master bedroom that is for my cloths. It's huge and I store vacuums in it. Then I also have some stored in containers in my garage, which house the furnace and water heater and the garage is insulated.....I have metal adjustable shelving that Lowes installed on both sides. It holds misc boxes for Xmas Decorations, Extra Dishes etc. All stored in see through large containers.
PR-21 Bud | ||
| Post# 427402 , Reply# 17 6/20/2020 at 11:58 (1,398 days old) by pr-21 (Middletown, OH) | ||
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Post# 427404 , Reply# 18 6/20/2020 at 12:21 (1,398 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Karl, | ||
| Post# 427408 , Reply# 19 6/20/2020 at 13:27 (1,398 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Karl | ||
| Post# 427422 , Reply# 20 6/20/2020 at 14:31 (1,398 days old) by Real1shep (Walla Walla, WA) | ||
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Well....... Puyallup....a way to tell if you've lived here long or not. It's said by the natives as Pew*l*up, accent on the first syllable. Even the media broadcasters often get it wrong...in WA state no less! Kevin | ||
| Post# 427451 , Reply# 23 6/21/2020 at 06:21 (1,398 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
Kyle! Nice display! I am very jealous that you scooped up that Kenmore bagged stick-vac! I forgot the model name (was it the “Glide”?) but I wanted one at the time there were being sold, but they disappeared from Sears stores not long after they were introduced.....not quite sure why. If I remember correctly, that unique stick-vac did very, very well in Consumer Reports tests and was rated very high in the rankings.
It’s really frustrating when a great cleaner is brought to market and then disappears after a few years. Another example is my Hoover Bagged Platinum Lightweight upright....fantastic carpet cleaner but now nowhere to be found - even the Royal blue version. 🙁 | ||
| Post# 427459 , Reply# 24 6/21/2020 at 11:49 (1,397 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA) | ||
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| Post# 427460 , Reply# 25 6/21/2020 at 12:18 (1,397 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
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| Post# 427503 , Reply# 26 6/22/2020 at 00:56 (1,397 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Soin
Real1shep the housing market is going to drop like a ton of bricks. Im guessing in November. If you are in a good situation the prices will be low.
If the house your talking about is past tense and your in a different situation now I apologise. If I click load past posts it will delete my entire post. Les | ||
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Post# 427521 , Reply# 28 6/22/2020 at 11:37 (1,396 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Tom (A.) recently got a whole bunch of new items for his
gallery. He has removed the handles of a lot of 'vault' Convertibles. Those shelf units hold a lot more that way.
Of course, it's always fun to 'mix it up'. There's no law stating how you must do it. It was suggested that I line the stairs here with ALL of the 69s, or 70s, or alternate. Why not??I have to get photos back going here. | ||
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Post# 427539 , Reply# 29 6/22/2020 at 16:33 (1,396 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa) |
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On racks
Since my computer room is also my vacuum room. My vacs are on racks. They are pushed aside at the moment since I'm working from home. Kind of self conscious about co-workers seeing my vacs in zoom meetings.
The new vac room sounds great! Can't wait to see it. Kenny
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Post# 427604 , Reply# 30 6/24/2020 at 08:35 (1,395 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Very nice, Kenny! | ||
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Post# 427649 , Reply# 31 6/25/2020 at 08:42 (1,394 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Last year, I brought home some great items, some from Dick
Pike. Perhaps you've seen the 'boards'. made by The Hoover Company. Some depict Murray Spangler, Boss Hoover, the evolution of it all. I have 4 different ones. One, I have special plans for when The VCCC visits in 2023. Because the 'gallery' has a barn top ceiling, I'm contemplating installing them there, on the ceiling. It will be different, no doubt.
I was thrilled to get these boards. There are only a few of them around. One set is at The Hoover Historical Society, another graces the walls at Tom A.'s home. Suffice it to say, they were not easy getting them home. | ||
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Post# 427656 , Reply# 32 6/25/2020 at 11:02 (1,393 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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I'll be going back to Ohio
this summer. Who knows what will follow me home this time??
It will be fun, to. I mean too. Some get that confused. I'll say, "there, they're , their, calm down. It's amazing how so many people get to, too, and two mixed up. Well written, to. Well spoken, to. Sometimes, it's all to much to handle. Just too much. | ||
| Post# 427756 , Reply# 33 6/27/2020 at 09:27 (1,392 days old) by Real1shep (Walla Walla, WA) | ||
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And....... some of us are terrible @typing and poor editors....even though we get the diction and syntax correct. A few members are close to illiterate and even after reading their posts several times, I can't make sense of them. Talk about diversity.......lol! Kevin | ||
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Post# 427790 , Reply# 34 6/28/2020 at 00:30 (1,391 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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True, Kevin
Some are better at all of it than some. But, some are mean, inconsiderate, etc. It's the misinformation, sometimes, even lies that are most unfortunate! Right?And, some seem to get off by trying to anger and/or insult, torment, belittle other. Just remember to always consider the source.
Works for me. | ||
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