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makes me want to rebuild my DS-80!

Beautiful! Belts and bulbs can be found for these old gals at just about any vacuum shop 

Yep! It should work just fine! 

Royal Type A was discontinued some years ago, but it's just a DIRECT copy of the Eureka F&G bag, which can be found just about anywhere 

Pistol grip is my preference, less clunky and more lightweight

Saw one once, they were really quiet!

No problem, looking forward to it! Maybe you can take one of the old replacement tan bags and dye it to a deep orange? I'm not sure if they make white replacement bags  haha

As the saying goes, 'it's worth whatever somebody will pay for it!' 

Oh forgot to say, I think I used Wikipedia (it was third grade,I didn't know any better! ) and a great website by a member on here, Charles Lester. I'm pretty sure the domain on his site has changed but I'm certain I can find it. I'd be more than happy to give links and say what I know if you...

I know the whole story by heart but couldn't give dates, I did this report in 3rd grade!    If he has the time, John Long (gottahaveahoover) is our resident Hoover expert! 

Great finds so far!!

I'll take that honor!    What's a Trip Whip? Sounds fancy!   Just curious, in the 5th photo of your first post, what's the date on that old newspaper? Guessing it came with the car? I love finding dates with old stuff    Oh and btw, you'll have to shoot one of these photos when your...

Welcome! I do the same thing, my house is covered in vintage goodies, and they all get used! I think it's a great lifestyle 

Great finds so far! 

You have projects all over the place,I love that feeling!    If you ever find yourself too busy for Sweepykins, let me know! I'm sure he'll love the weather down here 

Oh well, those things are everywhere, you'll find one!   If you see something rarer on the side of a house at 9AM on a Sunday, leave a note! 

definitely Kirby tools, But isn't that box a bit small for a Kirby box? Would be neat if it was tough, selling the old machine in the box the new one came in!

Inspired by Powerglide's thread!    Mine was a real score...a beat up old Hoover Convertible U4047 

It's the Tradition in Pic 3 Look to the left, that wheel is definitely blue!   Oh, and love that atomic dining set in the background! 

I think a 500 series would look good trimmed in orange and black!