Thread Number: 43531  /  Tag: Pre-1950 Vacuum Cleaners
A Golden Vacuum Cleaner
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Post# 454646   7/10/2022 at 14:06 (627 days old) by royalsuper (france )        

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/195207015517QUE...

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Post# 454732 , Reply# 1   7/12/2022 at 09:16 (625 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county)        

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Pictures make them look better than they do in person. The gold just doesn’t look right.

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Post# 454741 , Reply# 2   7/12/2022 at 11:14 (625 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)        
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Romain,

This limited edition was handed out as a sales award to those Kirby dealers that sold a lot of the regular Traditions, and less than 200 of these were known to be built. Although it is fully functional, its special name implied that this cleaner was meant to be a work of art rather than a typical weekly vacuum cleaner. The inside of the cloth bag was known to deteriorate over time if used as a normal vacuum.

Most of the trim pieces, except for the bag cap, wheels and headlight cap trim, are similar to those for the Classic Omega 1-CB.

This limited edition is even rarer in continental Europe (including in France where you are), where it calls for 240 volt wall outlets.

BTW, I also see the rare speed switch cover (if you look at the picture of the nozzle and brush roll) that was supposed to protect it from moisture whenever the cleaner was used with the Rug Renovator attached to it.

~Ben




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Post# 454744 , Reply# 3   7/12/2022 at 14:04 (625 days old) by royalsuper (france )        

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thanks ,Ben and Tom ! it is interesting that at that time we distribute vacuum cleaners (trophy) to reward the best sellers ! but that was another time !

Post# 454748 , Reply# 4   7/12/2022 at 16:32 (625 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana)        

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Ben, this vacuum is in Greeley, Colorado. It was never awarded in Europe. I don't think anyone in Europe can get one due to the cost. Maybe the only person that has the money to get one is ibaisaic.

Post# 454754 , Reply# 5   7/12/2022 at 19:09 (625 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)        
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I think I have to agree with you about that, considering how rare the regular blue-trim Tradition was over there.

I remember one user from England had a Golden Trophy version -- 2cvbloke -- but I believe his was also imported from the USA.

~Ben


Post# 454758 , Reply# 6   7/12/2022 at 20:54 (625 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)        
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It was once owned by a user who posted this here the year before:
www.vacuumland.org/cgi-bi...

~Ben


Post# 454762 , Reply# 7   7/13/2022 at 00:04 (625 days old) by royalsuper (france )        

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it must be the same person, the seller lives in colorado too

Post# 454763 , Reply# 8   7/13/2022 at 00:15 (625 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)        

Rainbow also made a "golden" vacuum-there are some of these award vacuums at the Rainbow dealer in my area-and they use them on occasion.

Post# 454769 , Reply# 9   7/13/2022 at 04:59 (625 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana)        

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Ben, you are right! That would be the same person. They used the same photos from their Vacuumland post for the ebay auction. lol

It looks like $200 was the magic price because it's got a bite. $250 shipping - not sure about that one.


Post# 454777 , Reply# 10   7/13/2022 at 11:23 (624 days old) by royalsuper (france )        

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1 bid at $200 and 27 watchers !

Post# 454778 , Reply# 11   7/13/2022 at 11:37 (624 days old) by luxlife (Under a Pecan Tree)        
Seller has 100% feedback

on relatively new account too. That a good sign so far.

Post# 454956 , Reply# 12   7/17/2022 at 23:00 (620 days old) by royalsuper (france )        

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US $810.00 [ 18 bids ]

Post# 454984 , Reply# 13   7/18/2022 at 21:37 (619 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana)        

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Wow that shot up fast, hope it was a legit sale and not bots bidding.


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