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Almost a year ago, someone offered me a Kirby 505 via my wanted ad on Craigslist. Well, a few days ago, I got another message from someone with a 505 they wanted to sell. My jaw almost dropped when I saw what it came with! Not only did it have original wheels, cord, bag hanger, belt lifter, and...

It looked like a library brush to me as well, but as you noticed, the Hoover version is a different shape. It somehow ended up in the box of Hoover tools, perhaps the original owner upgraded to a Hoover from something else and kept this tool since The Hoover didn't come with one. The coupler has...

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I picked up a set of ancient Hoover dusting tools (as if I needed another) and came across this attachment I haven't seen before. I'm not entirely sure it's made by Hoover, it resembles the library brush, but that's not round. The brush ring is made of wood and held onto the metal body by 2...

I just love General Electric cleaners! They are well-made, aesthetically pleasing, but often under-appreciated. I have several GE machines and hope to find more examples as nice as these!

My kitchen, for those interested:

Raymond - Thanks! Yes it's a monitor top, model CK-15-A16 c. 1934 Jeff - I appreciate the compliments! Brian - Believe it or not I do still find a lot of good machines at estate sale. Craigslist is also a good place to look.

I love the design of the Apex's as well, they were certainly unique and stood out from the competition as far as looks went. This Apex model A3 from around 1923 has an interesting design with a few unusual features. The machine is powered on by turning the end cap on the handle grip, the wire...

Thanks Charles! I have a 505, 508, and 510. Any additional Kirbys in my collection will need to be pre-war.

Thanks again Tom, sounds like the US model is what I want then, I'll always choose metal over plastic! Does the LD31X have a wood grain decal?

Tom, you are correct. That was a typo, I meant to say right around 1930. I did not know all of those differences though, thanks for the info!

Thanks Alex! Actually that pump cleaner is a Feeny, I found it at an antique shop while I was on vacation this summer, it was a good price so it came home with me. The airway is probably right around 1920, believe it or not all I did to it was a light polish. The woman who bought it new didn't...

Thanks! That's actually an Apex as well, here's a better photo of it:

The "others"...

The Kirby section: quality over quantity...

The operating table...

A coffee can for every occasion...

Wall of canisters...