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Early Kirby Vacuette
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Post# 438498   2/10/2021 at 19:56 (1,169 days old) by Marvinlee (Kansas)        

Curious about any information: desirability, price, etc...

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Post# 438502 , Reply# 1   2/10/2021 at 21:38 (1,169 days old) by Hoover300 (Kentucky)        
WOW! Now thats an oldie!

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No clue on value, but seeing as it is probably one of the first Vacuettes, you could get a pretty penny for it. Does it work?

Post# 438517 , Reply# 2   2/11/2021 at 07:41 (1,169 days old) by Marvinlee (Kansas)        
Early Kirby

It does work.

Post# 438649 , Reply# 3   2/13/2021 at 13:44 (1,167 days old) by Hoover300 (Kentucky)        
How is no one interested in this??

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It is worth several hundred $$$. Never seen another with the exact design yours has.

Post# 438661 , Reply# 4   2/13/2021 at 16:05 (1,166 days old) by gregvacs28 (U.S.)        

Market is saturated.

Its like the auto market with declining sales for several years now.


Post# 438663 , Reply# 5   2/13/2021 at 16:47 (1,166 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana)        

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Also older generation that knows and collected these is fading out or losing interest in them - and there's not enough of the newer generation (yet) that wants to buy them or is even aware. I just lost a bid on a Bison vacuum that only sold for $76. Complete with tools and in exceptionally good shape. Vacuum cleaners also for whatever reason do not crossover to the interest of antique collectors either, so there isn't much competition in the market.


Post# 438669 , Reply# 6   2/13/2021 at 18:42 (1,166 days old) by electrolux137 (Los Angeles)        

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When John Lucia and I first met in the early 1990s, we joked that the day would come when people consider Eureka Bravos to be vintage collectibles. And, now, here we are...


Post# 438675 , Reply# 7   2/13/2021 at 19:17 (1,166 days old) by gregvacs28 (U.S.)        

"...older generation that knows and collected these is fading out or losing interest in them..."  that's equivalent to what I stated.

 

I doubt anybody collects butter churns, horse shoeing equipment, and canning equipment.  That was such a 70s thing.

 

It's getting difficult finding people that still do sewing or seamstress work.

 

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Imagine having a Eureka mighty mite collection.  lol.  But, yeah, it makes sense.

 

It's weird to think that the Hoover spirit canister maybe too old for young collectors.

 

 

 

 


Post# 438680 , Reply# 8   2/13/2021 at 20:41 (1,166 days old) by KirbyCollector (Columbus Ohio USA)        
I mean I want it.

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It’s a cool model and I have an interest in the antique Kirbys.

Post# 438705 , Reply# 9   2/14/2021 at 08:05 (1,166 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)        
Shape

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It's rough on the shape. Getting the badge clean and nice wood be some work.
The bison would've sold for more but the seller was very questionable.


Post# 438740 , Reply# 10   2/14/2021 at 16:11 (1,165 days old) by Marvinlee (Kansas)        

Water and a paper towel. Didn’t have to spit on it.

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Post# 438757 , Reply# 11   2/14/2021 at 20:26 (1,165 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)        
Lol

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If your favorite vacuum cleaner company is kirby of course you want it. It's probably the third most desired vacuum ever made.
1. Frantz Premier Vacuette
2. Hoover 800
3. Kirby vacuette electric or wireless
The past 6 months 2 have sold close to $1000 each.




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