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Thread Number: 42272
/ Tag: Pre-1950 Vacuum Cleaners
Preparing for Convention 2021. |
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| Post# 444941 8/21/2021 at 12:01 (979 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
The Vacuum Cleaner Collectors Convention is next month. Can you believe it's almost here? The Kirby expert, Adam Mercer, stopped by to help clean the Museum and prepare for the Convention.
Here he is using the Hoovrah Smart Wash to clean the rugs. What does the Hoovrah 61 think?
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| Post# 444942 , Reply# 1 8/21/2021 at 12:02 (979 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Adam loves the Hoover. And so do I. It's my favorite shampooer ever to use.
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| Post# 444944 , Reply# 2 8/21/2021 at 12:03 (979 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Cleaning and dusting. My very good friend, Robert Clow, stopped by to help with the dusting. Adam and Robert make a very good team. This is the "before" of a section of the 1970's portion of the Museum.
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| Post# 444945 , Reply# 3 8/21/2021 at 12:04 (979 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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The 'after' picture of the 1970's section. Those are some wonderful vintage vacuums. Thank Goodness all my friends will be able to run and use them next month. I don't mind if people touch my vacuums.
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| Post# 444946 , Reply# 4 8/21/2021 at 12:06 (979 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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| Post# 444947 , Reply# 5 8/21/2021 at 12:07 (979 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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The General Electric "Slim" model U-1 - very rare!
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| Post# 444948 , Reply# 6 8/21/2021 at 12:08 (979 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Water Vacuum Heaven. Ritello, Hyla, Ocean Blue, Rainbow, etc. Wet Dust Cannot Fly!
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| Post# 444949 , Reply# 7 8/21/2021 at 12:09 (979 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Who knew bagless would be old enough to be in the Museum - but it has been years since they were 'new'. Look at that Windtunnel 2?
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| Post# 444950 , Reply# 8 8/21/2021 at 12:12 (979 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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So many, many vacuums to dust. Can't wait to see all the guys.
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| Post# 444951 , Reply# 9 8/21/2021 at 12:42 (979 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Look at the dirty water. Thank you Adam for using the Hoovrah. It does a marvelous job.
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| Post# 444952 , Reply# 10 8/21/2021 at 12:43 (979 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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We even went so far as to vacuum the concrete steps and sidewalk. This Store is CLEAN!
My NSS Pig (number 1 of 100 special numbered anniversary model) does an amazing job as always. Thanks Robert for running it. | ||
| Post# 444958 , Reply# 11 8/21/2021 at 14:34 (979 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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| Post# 444959 , Reply# 12 8/21/2021 at 15:26 (979 days old) by vacuumdevil (Vacuum Hell ) | ||
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Post# 444985 , Reply# 13 8/22/2021 at 09:37 (978 days old) by luxlife  (Under a Pecan Tree) |
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Does the Smart Wash extract well?? I’m looking for a new one that won’t soak medium pile carpeting. | ||
| Post# 445027 , Reply# 14 8/22/2021 at 22:55 (977 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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| Post# 445038 , Reply# 15 8/23/2021 at 08:40 (977 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Post# 445124 , Reply# 16 8/24/2021 at 21:53 (976 days old) by Air-WayCharlie (USA) |
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Looking forward to being there! I can't wait for the fellowship, friendship and vacuums! Have my rental car, hotel and flights all lined up.
I'm hoping to pick up the GE Premiere with the new motor. I just spoke with Tania tonight and she is hoping to make it as well. The countdown begins.................... | ||
| Post# 445140 , Reply# 17 8/25/2021 at 09:24 (975 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Hey Charlie
Always wonderful to see you. And Tania too. To think I've known Tania for more than 25 years now.
The VCCC was very small then. We held a convention in St. Louis, and the cleaning competition was held in my living room. We used real dirt from real vacuum bags. Jason Davis entered a model 1C Kirby and the dirt jammed the fan. He burst into tears, bless his teenaged heart. His mother and father were there and told him it would be OK. We fixed it. It was at that very VCCC convention that the late Clay Floyd took hold of my Thermax AF, shook it, and water sprayed out the bottom all over the living room. He said "A Rube Goldberg Invention". That was also the VCCC convention where Craig Long shocked himself on the Lewyt Electronic and his hair flew straight out. Good times with good friends. "Memories light the corners of my mind". The amazing Michael Balda is going to help with your Premier and its new Armature. Michael works on 80 year old motors all the time, so the two of us are going to get your Premier back to its old "Premier" self in no time. And we're doing it during the first day of the Convention so everyone can see a motor that old pulled apart. Hopefully, folks go away from the Convention this year with knowledge of motor repair. After all, that's why we have Conventions, to share knowledge. Don't forget, the cleaning competition this year is Straight Suction Canister Vacuums. You and I have more experience with Cleaning Competitions during Conventions that anyone else alive. Wonder what Compact that Tania will bring for it? LOL
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| Post# 445143 , Reply# 18 8/25/2021 at 12:38 (975 days old) by Hoover300 (Kentucky) | ||
Sounds like fun! I'd love to come visit some day.
This has been bugging since I first saw it, and I just remembered it again now. What is the cleaner next to the Brilliant in this photo? It reminds me of a Vital Rand, but is clearly electric.
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| Post# 445150 , Reply# 19 8/25/2021 at 21:42 (975 days old) by vacuumdevil (Vacuum Hell ) | ||
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| Post# 445165 , Reply# 20 8/26/2021 at 09:29 (974 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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The theme this year IS straight suction canister vacuums. Technique, speed, and the right rug nozzle are the secret to a blue ribbon. As former VCCC Presidents, Charlie Watrous and I will not be participating but will be running the contest. The emcee duties will fall to the charismatic Mr. Watrous, and I'll handle recording the judge's comments to determine the winner.
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Post# 445349 , Reply# 21 8/29/2021 at 20:29 (971 days old) by Air-WayCharlie (USA) |
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