Current total 122
35 Hoovers-models 541, 425, 450, 475, 700, 700 Special, 725, 825, 300, 305, 26, 28, 29, 62, 63, 64, 634, 115, Lark 12, Convertible models 32, 35, 65, 714, 719, 1060, 1070 & U4005, Decade 80 model U4381, model 42 and 51 Aerodyne tanks, model 1001 Pixie, Quick Broom II model S2095, and 82, 84, & 858 Constellations
19 Royals, model 153, (2) 189, 215, 601, 602, 603, 606, (2) 801, 880, 883, & 886 uprights, model 157 Hand vac, 4 model 501 Hand vacs, and 1 very early straight suction upright, model # unknown
24 Electro-Hygienes-models 80, (2) 94, 230, (2) 2-230, (4) 285, 601, 777, 880, (2) 890, (2) 903, & 980 uprights and 210A, 701, 950, & (2) 966 tanks, and a model 501 hand vac
8 Kirbys- model 512, 517, Dual Sanitonic 50, Dual Sanitronic 80, Classic, Classic III, and (2) Heritage II
4 Electroluxes- model XII, XXX, AE, and G
4 AirWay Sanitizors- models 55A, (2) 66, and 77
4 Eurekas- early straight suction upright, models G2 and 260 uprights, and Mighty Mite model 3120
3 Lewyts- model 40, 55, and 90 (the Golden Lewyt)
3 Filter Queens- model 350, 33, and 31X
3 Westinghouses- model F1-46 upright, SC-1 Canister, & model H-10 hand vac
2 Royalaire Tanks- model 186 and 260
2 Reginas- model 39 and 59
2 Good Housekeepers- model 189 upright and model 2-232 tank
and 1 each Custom King (Silver King) model AE, SweeperVac, GE Swiveltop model VIIC3, Premier model PR21, Apex Roto Brush hand vac, Revelation model C-2, Health-Mor Sanitation System, Penncrest upright model A117, and Kenmore "Torpedo Tank" model 116.730.
What are your dream machines yet to be found?
Galaxie Prestige 990, Hoover 150 and 27, Westinghouse tank, big wheel cannister, and pre-war upright, and Electro-Hygiene model 565 (I think) canister.
What are your earliest and favorite vacuum memories?
Probably the earliest memories would be of Moms Lux 30 and the Kenmore tank we had in the basement and the toy Hoover I got for Christmas when I was 2 1/2. Like many other collectors, I knew at an early age what vacs everyone had and where they kept them.
What is the history of vacuum you have owned?
How 'bout the ones I own now? Several of you already know that my 82 Connie was my maternal Grandmothers, bought for her by my Grandfather for their last anniversary before he passed away, and that my Westinghouse belonged to an Aunt whose husband worked most of his life at the Westinghouse plant in Mansfield, OH. Most of their appliances were Westinghouse. I bought my 966 Hygiene tank for my Mother while I was selling Electro-Hygienes. If I would have known then that would someday be a collector, I would have kept her Lux XXX and the Kenmore "Torpedo Tank" instead of trading them in for the 966!
Have you ever worked on, repaired and/or restored any vacuum cleaners?
Used to be able to do a complete motor rebuild on Hygiene uprights back when I was selling them and hadn't done that in many years, but when I started working on vacs in my collection it all came back to me. Have also done some polish & cleanup work on several of the vacs in my collection, replaced bearing plates in 2 Kirbys, motor brushes in Lux XXX, cords, etc. Seems the more I work on them and the more I learn, the more I enjoy it! Tried to fix a Hoover 28 for our church when I was in High School. Never got it fixed, they replaced it, and it remained in Moms basement until she sold her house. Then in July of 2006, it was completely refurbished by myhooverco. Thanks again, Tom!!!
