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Post# 64903   4/3/2009 at 21:38 (5,494 days old) by kirbyotronic ()        

Well, today we started off at the Salvation Army and I saw two red woks and said to my mom "Gee, those almost looked like Hoover Celebrities!". I discovered they made a new room for washers/dryers, mattresses, and vacuums. Way back in the corner, sitting next to a fantastic plastic Dirty Devil stickbroom, was a decent Hoover Celebrity III! It has dents here and there, I'll try and hammer those out. Still had the original filter, which was rotten. And the bag, which smelled like 30 year old cheeeeeeez! It was only $4.99, so I don't regret buying it. :)

Next, after visiting antique shop after antique shop, we went to another and looked around for a bit. There was this little section with a bunch of toys and such, we almost didn't look there. I decided why not so we went over, and a shelf full of vintage spice tins and vintage kitchen stuff caught my eye, and hiding behind an old spice tin was a familiar looking little red box with white writing. I knew exactly what it was, another early 50's Cedar-Pine Sweet-Aire! It was $5, so I made her an offer of $3 and she said don't worry about the tax. After I told her that I collect vintage vacuums she asked me "Do you want an old Kirby?". The story goes, years ago I bought a Kirby 515 for $11 from her at an estate sale (she owns the antique shop and also helps organise estate sales). After I bought the 515 she brought another to the estate sale the next day to see if I wanted it for the same price. She said it was a red one, so I assume it's the same one, it's a rebuilt early 500 series (before the 516), and has a problem with the switch. So today she offered it to me for free (the best price in the world!), when I go to pick it up I'll remind her and see if she remembers me. :)

Here are the pictures, and I'll try to get scans of the Sweet-Aire brochure soon.

~Alex


Post# 64904 , Reply# 1   4/3/2009 at 21:39 (5,494 days old) by kirbyotronic ()        

Celebrity III!

Post# 64905 , Reply# 2   4/3/2009 at 21:40 (5,494 days old) by kirbyotronic ()        

Inside...

Post# 64906 , Reply# 3   4/3/2009 at 21:43 (5,494 days old) by kirbyotronic ()        

Since I don't have any type H bags, I took the plastic collar from the bag, and hot glued it to a type J's cardboard collar. Doesn't leak! For a filter, I took a Kirby Micron-Magic dirt meter filter and cut it to fit the Hoover. Works great too! (The yellow spots on the filter is just a few drops of Kirby vanilla Odorific II).

Ghetto type H-J


Post# 64907 , Reply# 4   4/3/2009 at 21:43 (5,494 days old) by kirbyotronic ()        

The bottom...

Post# 64908 , Reply# 5   4/3/2009 at 21:44 (5,494 days old) by kirbyotronic ()        

Floor/Rug tool.

Post# 64909 , Reply# 6   4/3/2009 at 21:45 (5,494 days old) by kirbyotronic ()        

The hose...

Post# 64910 , Reply# 7   4/3/2009 at 21:45 (5,494 days old) by kirbyotronic ()        

Sweet-Aire box!

Post# 64911 , Reply# 8   4/3/2009 at 21:46 (5,494 days old) by vintageroyal611 ()        

Hey Alex,nice Hoover. I have found that in a pinch Eureka H bags will work with some pushing and swearing. If you want to talk to another young vacuum buff shoot me an email mgeda@att.net

Post# 64912 , Reply# 9   4/3/2009 at 21:46 (5,494 days old) by kirbyotronic ()        

About 1/3 of it has been used, maybe a bit less.

Post# 64913 , Reply# 10   4/3/2009 at 21:47 (5,494 days old) by kirbyotronic ()        

I found this brouchure folded up in the bottom of the box on the way home in the car.

Post# 64914 , Reply# 11   4/3/2009 at 21:48 (5,494 days old) by kirbyotronic ()        

Other side...

Post# 64918 , Reply# 12   4/3/2009 at 21:55 (5,494 days old) by petek (Ontario)        
Nice

Nice catch on the Celebrity.
How are you supposed to use that Sweet Aire stuff, pour some on the bag or what?

BTW the most common thing seen in every thrift store everywhere in every city are those red woks. It's unbelievable how many of those are out there. I always wished I had a camera with me everytime I see one. Now that I've told you that you're going to start noticing them everywhere as well. LOL



Post# 64919 , Reply# 13   4/3/2009 at 22:09 (5,494 days old) by kirbyotronic ()        

Thanks Pete. On some of the 500 machines (I don't know which model it started with) there was this little hole with a red plastic screw on the back of the Sani-Emptor. The user would have this special little tip to screw on to the bottle and pour a few drops into that little hole to deodorize the bag and make your room smell nice (or sweeten your air has Kirby says!).

Hmmm, your right, I will probably notice a ton of these now! I'll try to get pictures next time I go. People will say "Look at the crazy kid taking pictures of red woks that look like Hoover Celebrities!" LOL.

~Alex


Post# 64920 , Reply# 14   4/3/2009 at 22:36 (5,494 days old) by em-tor64 ()        

Air Freshener directions from the Model 516 Instruction book.

Not sure of the first model that had this....but I just looked at my 512 & it has the Sweet Aire dispenser...as far as I know it is the original em-tor to the vacuum.



Post# 64921 , Reply# 15   4/3/2009 at 22:40 (5,494 days old) by petek (Ontario)        

Well I never knew that LOL I just looked at my old Kirby and there's the hole right there,, missing the little cap though

Post# 64927 , Reply# 16   4/4/2009 at 00:05 (5,494 days old) by electroluxkirby ()        

Nice Celebrity III! It's amazing what we can do bag wise when in a pinch. I'm using Eureka F & G bags in my Hoover, and I was using a Hoover C bag in my Eureka when I ran out of the F & G bags.

Post# 64929 , Reply# 17   4/4/2009 at 01:47 (5,494 days old) by kirbyotronic ()        

I finished giving the wands, floor/rug tool, and hose a good bath. Almost all scuff marks are gone and everything is sparkly white now. :)

And I just noticed that I spelled organize wrong :(. lol...

~Alex

(Will get more pics tomorrow, almost 12 AM here, bedtime!)


Post# 64945 , Reply# 18   4/4/2009 at 05:09 (5,494 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)        
What a fantastic find

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for $4.99. I don't remember what I paid for my Celebrity III, but it was definitely worth it. I love my Celebrities.

Post# 65046 , Reply# 19   4/5/2009 at 04:33 (5,493 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)        
Nice Finds, Alex!!

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What a beautiful machine, and the color scheme is similar to my 858 Constellation. You can't beat the price, either! Hope it runs as well as it looks!
Jeff


Post# 65078 , Reply# 20   4/5/2009 at 15:13 (5,492 days old) by kirbyotronic ()        

Thanks Jeff! It purrrrs like a kitten too! :)

~Alex


Post# 65086 , Reply# 21   4/5/2009 at 16:54 (5,492 days old) by kirbyclassiciii (Milwaukie, Oregon)        

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The Celebrity III was introduced in 1979 to replace the original Celebrity (I); the Celebrity IV was the same as the Celebrity III except with power nozzle, that in turn had replaced the Celebrity II the same year.

~Ben


Post# 67901 , Reply# 22   4/27/2009 at 20:25 (5,470 days old) by vacman117 (Chicago, IL)        
Hoooooverss

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thas sure is a nice Hoover Celebrity. I only have one junk one and am seeking another. You are lucky they actually have stuff at your Salvation Army. LOL Email me at lynard_eats_elvis@hotmail.com im a 13 year old collector.


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