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Location

Under a Pecan Tree

Favorite vintage brand

Electrolux, Hoover, Air-Way

Favorite modern brand

Riccar and Simplicity

Number of automatic washers you have

11

Number of wringer washers you have

8

Current Vacuum collection

Collection in transition. I like to own a machine for a little while and then find it a good home.

What are your dream machines yet to be found?

Hoover 150, Hoover 635, Hoover 25

What are your earliest and favorite vacuum memories?

When I was 3 my grandfather bought me a Lionel train and my wild Uncle Gus went to Goodwill and found me a Kenmore Ken Cart. Never looked at the train again!

What is the history of vacuum you have owned?

Eureka Empress,Tristar CXL, Rainbow SE, Rainbow E2 Black, 4 Hoover Constellations, Kirby Tradition, G3, G4, G5, D50, D80 517, Electrolux G,1205, L, R, Oly 1, XXX, Silverado, Renny, Epic, Discovery, Miele S142, S120 series, S330, S500 Solaris, S5 Capricorn, White Star, Kenmore Whispertone, Ken Cart, AirWay Centurion, Simplicity S10P,Dyson DC07, DC22, LG Kompressor canister.

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

Yes. A long time ago as a summer job. It didnt work out. The store owner was unscrupulous and I wasnt!