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Location

LEFT Coast

Real name

Rick B

Favorite vintage brand

Electrolux & Hoover

Favorite modern brand

None. Nada. Zippo. Neary a one.

Number of automatic washers you have

65

Number of wringer washers you have

3

Current Vacuum collection

Most of the major Food Groups including: Hoover, Lux, GE, Premier, Eureka, & Compact. Have had Lewyt & Sunbeam as well.

What are your dream machines yet to be found?

HOOVER DUSTER. Found 2012 & 2019! Also, Lux XX. Found 2013 & 2017!

What are your earliest and favorite vacuum memories?

First was a Premier Pick-up. Mom had an early 30 and LX. Close, differing family friends had a Hoover 28 and Hoover 29.

What is the history of vacuum you have owned?

My first acquisition was the Premier at about age 6 or 7. Dad took it pretty well!

Have you ever worked on, repaired and/or restored any vacuum cleaners?

Many of these (above)