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505 bag Gary, Here is a picture of Mike's reproduction bag next to my NOS 505 bag. Mike's is on the left and the NOS on the right. These are difficult to find. I don't know if Mike is still making bags. He made a number of different styles over the years. Good luck on your quest. Side note...

Your welcome Eli, So glad I could help. Jim

Jeff, Thanks for sharing, I hope to someday find the Sears catalog showing the Kenmore Imperial, and finally nail down what year it was released. So far It appears it wasn't in the 30's or the 40's. Could it be sometime in the 50's? I also would like to find out when the Automatic was released...

Kevin, It wasn't called the Automatic. The Automatic is polished aluminum and has the Automatic name on the bag. I don't know what model it was. Pictured is my Automatic. This was a very basic model with no apparent height adjustment also pictured. Jim[this post was last edited: 8/3/2023-16:38]

1949 Kenmore's I just received a 1949 Sears midseason spring book catalog, and these are the Kenmore's sold that year. This was the Kenmore I bought to use the handle and bag to complete my Automatic the first time. Jim[this post was last edited: 8/3/2023-16:04]

Flat belt Eli, After looking closely at the belt plate according to the illustrations on the front of the plate this did use a flat belt. You can see the wide part and the narrow part where the belt bends. That wouldn't happen with a round belt. Jim

Eli, You're welcome! I noticed in your picture it doesn't show the belt cover plate. Without the plate the belt might not stay in place. Jim

Deluxe belt Eli, I use a hoover flat belt #12471 on mine it could fit a little tighter, but it works. You might be able to find a round belt that fits. I don't know what it came with originally. good luck Jim

Kenmore Deluxe Kevin, Thanks for posting this. This is the 2nd Kenmore Deluxe that came with a light. You can see the deluxe name on the bag. This proves that the Automatic and the Imperial came out sometime in the 40's not the 30's like many believe. Good stuff thanks again Kevin. Jim[this...

The final touch I decided to give my Kenmore deluxe it's final touch by painting the bummer trim rivets black. I personally liked the way the rivets looked unpainted it gave it more of what I call the "pop" value, but originally the rivets were black so in the quest to keep it original I...

So cool! Kevin, Thanks so much for posting the Sears catalog page's now we know when the first Kenmore deluxe with a light came out. This is one of the models I would like to find. Kenmore had two different models with lights that I hope to add to my collection some day. Thanks again Kevin...

516 through 561 info Easier then copy and paste. https://web.archive.org/web/20101107200506/http://www.1377731.com/kirby/page3.html

Thanks David, Thanks for the complement. Yes I did know there were two 505 manuals it was Les who first told me that. Les was also the one who told me that the first 505's did not come with the belt lifter. Les, I bought the 505 NOS bag on eBay for $150.00 buy it now price. I started shaking...

My 1947 Kirby 505 This is my 1947 505 with NOS bag. This was at the end of the 505 run. Jim

Early Kirby cord? David, Do you recognize this cord? What model Kirby was this used on if any? This is the only cord I've seen like this one. Jim

congrats Dennis, That is a wonderful find, and yes very rare, congratulations are definitely in order!! Jim

Amazing work!! Wow David, Those Kirby's are absolutely gorgeous! Amazing work indeed! That is quite the collection and something to be proud of. Jim

I agree I'm going to buy some gasket material from my local auto shop and try to make a gasket for a better seal. I wish I could see how it originally came. Jim

it is now David, I fixed my profile to show my email address, but I'm glad you found the trim you needed. Jim

Nice! Nice find, congratulations I'm sure it will clean up nicely. Look forward to seeing it done. Jim