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Mike, Congrats on a beautiful restoration, and it sounds great too! And remember, You can be SURE...if it's Westinghouse! Jeff

Paul, Whether or not they were sold with Handisacs had more to do with level than time. The top-of-the-line model 60 had the Handisac and was built from 1940-42, but the mid-range model 26 and economy 305 from the same era both had cloth shake-out bags. The top-of-the-line model 61 had the...

Hoover Aerodyne Tank That's right Paul. The 50 was the one referred to in the article and ad that you posted, and also their first tank, made from 1947-49. The model 51 which followed it was made from 1950-52 and is the one I have. Jeff

Interesting articles, Paul! Thank you for sharing them with us! Jeff

Kelton, You're welcome, always glad to help when I can. Jeff

Hello Keith, After looking at the pics I'll say I'm mostly interested in the boxes of parts and attachments, and maybe the Royals or one or two of the bags. There are a couple hoses in the first box of parts (pic #4) that I am particularly interested in, one looks like it is for a Kirby Classic...

Disposable Bags How about the Hoover 61 from 1946 with the Handisac? The 62 that followed also used this same bag. Jeff

Kelton, The Eureka style F & G bags were designed for most models of Eureka uprights similar to the one pictured on the package. They will work with most metal Royal uprights except for models with the type B Royal bag and are widely used with Royals since type A bags are getting harder to...

Hoover 28 Congratulations on adding a Hoover 28 to your collection! It's one of my favorite Hoovers and one that all collectors should have in their collection. I had mine before I even considered myself to be a collector, and it was refurbished for me about 16 years ago by Tom Anderson, thanks...

Les, Glad you enjoyed the pics! Yes, there was an Electro-Hygiene hand vac. Basically, a Royal 501 with Electro-Hygiene on the bag. And since yours is a 2-230, the bag would be identical to the one on mine. Actually, my 2-230 as you see it in the picture is all original, right down to the...

Les, Your Electro-Hygiene was built between 1945 and 1954, might be able to narrow it down a bit more, depending on if it is a 230 or a 2-230. If it is a 230, it was built between 1945 and 1952, and if it is a 2-230 it was built in 1953 or 54. Not much difference between the 230 and the 2-230...

Royal Purifier The Royal Purifier as shown here was the forerunner of the Electro-Hygiene. However, it is a bit newer than the ebay post stated because before 1928 the bag outlet on all Royals was on the opposite side of the fan case from where it is shown here. So, this Purifier would have to...

Interesting too, that the neighbor George McMicheal is played by Andy Clyde, who was a famous actor whose career began in silent films, and the "junk man" is played by Howard Neer (spelling?), who played Floyd the barber in the Andy Griffeth Show! Jeff

Glad you were able to get a hose. Looks like you did a great job of matching it to the attachments and bottom of the cannister! Yours is an SC-2, a year newer than my SC-1. looks like you have plenty of bags to last you a while too. And remember, You Can Be Sure...if it's Westinghouse! Congrats...

Going by the adapter attached to hose #2, I believe it is for a Regina, and I think #1 and #3 are both for Eurekas. Jeff

So sorry to hear of Kent's passing. He was my go-to person for Kirby parts. Whenever I needed something for a Kirby, I always checked with him first, and as long as he had what I needed, I looked no further. My deepest condolences to his family, and may he rest in peace. He will be missed. Jeff

Scott & Fetzer also had a division called Stahl Metal Products that made truck beds and toolboxes. The beds on the old gas company trucks are a good example. Jeff

Don't think I remember seeing this one before, but I do remember that Westinghouse was one of their sponsors. Looking at this pic I can imagine Desi saying, "Loozee, you got some splainin' to do! Now tell the people out there about all these fine Westin-gouse appliances!" I do remember seeing a...

So sorry to hear this. I remember him being the AAPA Treasurer, and if i remember right, i met him at the north Canton Convention. May he rest in peace. Jeff

I would say the bag may be hard to find, but not impossible. They do turn up on ebay now and then, just keep your eyes open and be patient. Also, if I remember right, one or more parts distributors like Hesco or Steel City used to sell generic Royal bags, plain grey with no printing. Maybe they...