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Post# 96144   4/14/2010 at 19:27 (5,096 days old) by vinvac (Dubuque IA)   |   | |
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Out of the clear blue, Hans called me one night and said "are you not a Kirby nut"...now you have to do that with a southren drawl... The next thing I know, there is a package from the UPS man on my patio...containing a model 561 Kirby...complete! The bag is nearly mint, the owners manual has the 04/07/1959 printed on it...51 years old this month.. Just like a Kirby, it looks great, runs great, and Kirby will still service the machine. They still have all the needed parts and supplies...you find a company today that can hold that claim to fame. Here are some pictures... Thanks Hans and Donald!!! You both are truly wonderful friends. Morgan |
Post# 96145 , Reply# 1   4/14/2010 at 19:29 (5,096 days old) by vinvac (Dubuque IA)   |   | |
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Post# 96146 , Reply# 2   4/14/2010 at 19:30 (5,096 days old) by vinvac (Dubuque IA)   |   | |
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Post# 96147 , Reply# 3   4/14/2010 at 19:32 (5,096 days old) by vinvac (Dubuque IA)   |   | |
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Post# 96150 , Reply# 5   4/14/2010 at 19:49 (5,096 days old) by vinvac (Dubuque IA)   |   | |
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I will have to do a Kirby photo shoot some day... The Dual 80 and 50 are equally as nice... Trying to think what models I have, 508 My moms vacuum purchased new in 1947(?) Last rebuilt in 97 516 Dual 50 Dual 80 Kirby Classic Omega Kirby Classic III Tradition Heritage Turbo Power Legend II Ultimate Diamond G (which I purchased new) |
Post# 96151 , Reply# 6   4/14/2010 at 20:02 (5,096 days old) by vinvac (Dubuque IA)   |   | |
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Post# 96152 , Reply# 7   4/14/2010 at 20:16 (5,096 days old) by xraytech ()   |   | |
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you pics of your new toy are absolutley beautiful Morgan. That is in my opinion the most beautiful Kirby ever. Sam |
Post# 96159 , Reply# 8   4/14/2010 at 21:09 (5,096 days old) by akabent (LEFT Coast)   |   | |
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If I were to have a Kirby, it would definitely be one of the gray/red trimmed ones. Original cord, too!! :) Very nice and very generous! Rick |
Post# 96162 , Reply# 9   4/14/2010 at 21:35 (5,096 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 96164 , Reply# 10   4/14/2010 at 22:58 (5,096 days old) by joe22 ()   |   | |
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WOW very nice, congratz |
Post# 96166 , Reply# 11   4/14/2010 at 23:16 (5,096 days old) by luxg ()   |   | |
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Morgan, what a wonderful gift. Love that bright red!! Thanks for sharing. My mom had that very same Kirby! I can still smell the "sweet aire"!!! Terry |
Post# 96178 , Reply# 12   4/15/2010 at 11:02 (5,096 days old) by a007kirbyman (--->> Originally My Mom <<--- (now Wisconsin))   |   | |
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Post# 96179 , Reply# 13   4/15/2010 at 11:21 (5,096 days old) by dualsanitronic (Omaha)   |   | |
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Didn't that Kirby come out in 1961? Wonder how the 1959 date got on that book? |
Post# 96184 , Reply# 14   4/15/2010 at 11:57 (5,096 days old) by vinvac (Dubuque IA)   |   | |
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Post# 96190 , Reply# 15   4/15/2010 at 16:13 (5,096 days old) by hooverbaby (Dalton in Furness, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 96194 , Reply# 17   4/15/2010 at 16:40 (5,096 days old) by vinvac (Dubuque IA)   |   | |
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Post# 96211 , Reply# 19   4/15/2010 at 21:14 (5,095 days old) by crevicetool (GA )   |   | |
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What a wonderful addition to your collection. Aren't friends just the best thing? Congratulations, Rick |
Post# 96229 , Reply# 20   4/16/2010 at 05:27 (5,095 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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Morgan, that number written on the cover of the book is Bill Woodruffs phone number,he was the dealer in Lenoir then,it was 1961. |
Post# 96248 , Reply# 23   4/16/2010 at 12:09 (5,095 days old) by sireluxomatic ()   |   | |
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What a stunning looking machine; arguably the nicest looking Kirby ever. |
Post# 96251 , Reply# 24   4/16/2010 at 13:57 (5,095 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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Morgan, in Lenoir then the numbers started with. . PLaza..that was 75 either 754 or 758, |
Post# 96281 , Reply# 25   4/17/2010 at 02:53 (5,094 days old) by kenmore81 (Warwick, RI)   |   | |
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Post# 96334 , Reply# 27   4/18/2010 at 02:08 (5,093 days old) by electroluxkirby ()   |   | |
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What a BEAUTIFUL Kirby. I love the red attachments. I wish my friends would start sending me Kirby's, LOL. |
Post# 331101 , Reply# 30   8/6/2015 at 11:31 (3,157 days old) by electrolux137 (Los Angeles)   |   | |
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~ Originally, all Kirby gray bags were the same color, whether they had the silver speckling or not -- a dark slate gray color. The bags change color over the years because they fade, sometimes slightly and sometimes greatly. And in the process of fading they do sometimes take on a purplish cast, and sometimes a brownish cast. I've even seen a few that were almost white because they were exposed to direct sunlight for many years. That being said, dye lots do vary somewhat from batch to batch, and some of the bags I have seen were a bit more "bluish" than others. Here are some of examples of bags that are still close to the original color, but even these are as not as dark as I remember seeing when I was a little boy. The bags with the silver speckling were stunningly beautiful -- the contrast of the silver over the dark gray background was very pronounced. |
Post# 331103 , Reply# 31   8/6/2015 at 11:42 (3,157 days old) by Stunnerable ()   |   | |
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Mine looks pretty much like the first few. But hold the phone!! Picture 15. What is that Kirby on the right with the extra wide brush roll!!? I've never known of such an option. Very curious! |
Post# 331106 , Reply# 32   8/6/2015 at 12:36 (3,157 days old) by electrolux137 (Los Angeles)   |   | |
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~ See the two links below for info on the wide-nozzle Kirby. First link: CLICK HERE TO GO TO electrolux137's LINK |
Post# 331107 , Reply# 33   8/6/2015 at 12:38 (3,157 days old) by electrolux137 (Los Angeles)   |   | |
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