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In Michigan you can register original period plates to your classic cars, so a cop wouldn't think twice about it unless you were doing something stupid. This is one of mine, a 1940 Dodge Luxury Liner DeLuxe. It's the closest thing I have to a DeSoto

Do you have a DeSoto?

I've polished many Kirbys by hand using Mothers and 0000 steel wool for particulary tough spots. The other day I was finishing a machine and had saved the rug nozzle for last. It was particularly corroded, so I attacked it with the steel wool first, then went at it with Mothers. The finish was...

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It's going to be something I can hand out to people who liquidate estates, antique shop owners, flea market vendors, etc and say "if you ever come across any vintage Kirbys, here's my card". Ive gotten some great leads on antique phonographs that way, and thought I'd give it a shot with Kirbys...

Thanks Ben, I'm actually looking for someone to take a close up of the actual fabric on their bag. I'm going to be using it as the background image on a business card so I need it to be a fairly good photo with no creases, etc. I know, I'ts sort of a high maintenance request, but I'm hoping...

Would anyone be able to take a clean, high-quality photo of a flat section of a nice Kirby Classic III bag for me? I need an image of just the pattern and I can't seem to be able to find a photo anywhere. Attached is an example of what I need (except it's obviously not a Kirby bag.) Thank you in...

Thanks for the info! I didn't realize it was that early. I can't wait to get it cleaned up. I rarely deviate from Kirbys, but I have a thing for the "coffee can" style hoovers. I'd love to find a 450, but this will do for now!

Does anyone have any spare attachments, parts, boxes, manuals, or a hose for a 505?

Had a very productive weekend, picked up a couple of nice vacs from Craigslist. Spend today cleaning up the new 516 (because apparently I needed another one...) It turned out great, and purrs like a kitten! I'm not familiar with Hoovers, however. Is this a Model 700? I didn't see a model number...

I knew the boxes were not from this model, but it's what it came in when I got it. Evidently the original owner had upgraded to a newer model, but somehow I ended up with the newer boxes and older machine. They still store everything nicely, though. According to my research, and a few other...

I finally found a nice original bag for my 516, and switched out the Em-Tor tray for the correct gray one. I'm very happy with how it turned out!

Short story: In 1929, the Radio Corporation of America (founded in 1919) purchased the Victor Talking Machine Co. (founded in 1901), thus forming RCA-Victor. At this time, many of the early radio/phonograph combinations were produced. The Victor RE-45 Radiola-Electrola was the last Victor...

Actually, it's "His Master's Voice" as in Victor Talking Machine Company ;-) I collect pre-1930 antique phonographs, none of that RCA business.

I seem to recall large vacuum cleaners similar in appearance to this being used to clean passenger train cars, though I could be mistaken.

Looking for original Kirby 508 and Kirby 516 cloth bags.If you have any for sale or know of anywhere I can buy one or both, I would greatly appreciate it!