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Pictures of Dust Killer and Whirlwind, were not taken in that house in California. They predate it by about three years. Tom, do you know the joke about that house? It was on Prince Lane. A block away was Queen Avenue. Had I bought a house there I'd never be able to live it down. As it was, I...

Forgot the fireplace. This was also with the original carpet. As to the silver vacuum cleaner in the dining room it's a Dust Killer. Dates back to 1909, and was the first one in a Sears catalog. Cat next to it was a Japanese bobtail named Schoch, meaning small. I know you saw my Whirlwind, and...

I forgot Hans was there. That was a fun day. Yes that house was awesome, here are a few pictures. Some with the original carpeting, others with the new. A dark green. I really landed in a bucket of gold when I bought that house. You might like the second to last pic in this line up. That was...

Electrolux 137. Do you remember the day you brought Stan to my house in La Mesa, California? That was a fun day. Alex Taber.

Must be the Hoover Portable. Fantastic idea.

Expired patents. They are also a great way to learn the history of a company. This is especially true with the machines that never got past the prototype stage. And this isn't just the vacuum cleaners themselves, this also goes for attachments, bag designs, and a myriad of other things.

huskyvacs What I said was I have a copy of the patent. This is not to say it was put into production. James B. Kirby patented thousands of machines, but a good number never made it through the prototype stage. Also, my patent books are in Pennsylvania, and I'm in Arizona, so I can't tell you...

I have a copy of the patent of that one. It's in my folder of Kirby patents. These are copies from the assorted Official Gazettes published every year by the U.S. Patent office. These were for public use at the Chicago Public Library. I compiled these on Air-Way, Electrolux, Hoover, Health-Mor...

I'm a purist. I want all the machines in my collection as close to original as possible. Since my machines do back to the 1930's, and some even further back than that, like the upright Air-Ways, this isn't always possible. Many of the bags cannot be replaced, likewise cords that are no longer...

Lakeside. I happen to have one complete with hose, two wands, and the pumping handle. I got mine in June of 1974, and it works great. Hose not shown.

Collector 2. And speaking of the 'Baby Daisy,' there was an upright version made in America, In Ludlow, Vermont, to be exact. It was called the 'San-Vac,' and you pumped the bellows with upper handle as shown it the pic. I did a patent search when I first acquired it, which was July of 1976...

Collector 2. As always, you share a series of interesting vacuums. And While I'm not certain of the name of the first one in your line-up, I can tell you that it's very similar to 'The Baby Daisy,' which dates back to 1890. It was called the 'Baby Daisy' because it was the portable version of...

Thank you John. So many of our 'old timers,' the one's who helped start the club are forgotten, and they were the people who made the V.C.C.C. what it is today. And I'm proud to say that Roger was one of them. I also have to add his partner, Charles, was a strong supporter of his interests...

Giant Hoover. So it beats, as it cleans, but doesn't sweep?

It has just come to my attention that Roger Proehl passed away. I wish to express my condolences to his family and friends. Roger was part of the second phase of the Vacuum Cleaner Collector's club, and yes, that was the correct spelling. I met him and his partner Charles in May of 1993 when...

Some of us are not on Facebook. Could you post it on Google as well?

Hi John. Good luck for the convention. And I just saw the vacuum of the day. Not a vacuum, but perfect to start off the weekend. It's the Hoover Floor washer. So this looks like a good omen. Wish I could be there, but I'm stuck in Arizona. But I'm with you in thoughts. And I want lots of...

And just think, the Turbo hair clippers of the Kirby Heritage could be used to cut it if it grew too long.

Paperwork. Will you have the original Newsletters, especially the one of the Hoover factory tour in May of 1994? That was an awesome weekend, despite bad press by a reporter who didn't like us.

While the tech-drive of my Kirby G-4 works fine, there is a squeaking sound in the right wheel when I push it across the floor. How can I repair this?