Thread Number: 42833  /  Tag: Pre-1950 Vacuum Cleaners
1914 Franz Premier
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Post# 448827   12/25/2021 at 22:07 (852 days old) by Hutch4187 (Waseca)        

I've had this machine for about a year-and-a-half, I got the motor freed up and spinning but it does need a rebuild, it does need a new cord but the original cord is there I used the cord off of a Kirby to power it up. The bag is period correct but it is not the original bag. The original Twist on off switch is present and rotates although I didn't mess with it at all it's there. Price is $500 plus shipping with a money order or check and when it clears it will ship, if you want to use PayPal you can but then it goes to 525 plus shipping because PayPal hits for a fee for transfer of money.

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Post# 448832 , Reply# 1   12/25/2021 at 22:37 (852 days old) by Hutch4187 (Waseca)        

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Post# 448912 , Reply# 2   12/30/2021 at 10:06 (848 days old) by BriGuy (Wichita, Kansas)        
I have one too!

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I have this model in my collection as well. Definitely not a machine you see around much these days.

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Post# 448915 , Reply# 3   12/30/2021 at 10:20 (848 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        
Brian

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Well at least you know yours is worth MORE than $500 since you have the right bag and yours is original.

Post# 448924 , Reply# 4   12/30/2021 at 15:18 (847 days old) by BriGuy (Wichita, Kansas)        
Tom

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I guess so. Mine is missing the cover for the fan chamber where the attachments connected. I need to create a cap for it. I wasn’t sure what that may have looked like. Now that I’ve seen a photo of it on this post, I can probably fashion a cover for it.

Post# 448929 , Reply# 5   12/30/2021 at 15:43 (847 days old) by myvacsrock (USA)        
Brian

Ive used these faucet covers for many projects as missing covers. They can be made to look old quite easily, and come in a bunch of sizes.

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Post# 448930 , Reply# 6   12/30/2021 at 15:51 (847 days old) by BriGuy (Wichita, Kansas)        
Kyle

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That’s a great idea! I’m going to see if I can find one of those the correct diameter and give it a try.

Post# 448933 , Reply# 7   12/30/2021 at 17:49 (847 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)        

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Did you know this cleaner was designed by Jim Kirby three years before he joined Scott & Fetzer?

The Ezee or "Grasshopper," another product Jim Kirby made while at Frantz Premier, shows up on Kirby's history timeline, but in reality it was actually a pre-Scott & Fetzer product.

~Ben


Post# 448959 , Reply# 8   12/31/2021 at 10:29 (847 days old) by BriGuy (Wichita, Kansas)        
Ben

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Yes I’ve read that he designed it. Interesting history.


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