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That upright, and later on the bag, were gifts from Owen Perkins. We saved the upright from a dumpster and threw a cord on. I think he found the bag on a central vac install...

John... I've ordered blackout curtains for the vacuum room. There isn't currently a working light in there, so I've been opening he blinds when I work in there. Thanks for the thoughts though! "Vacuum logo and posters" there is a box of old advertisements...somewhere in the disheveled mess of...

About 10 functioning sweepers left to bring, then all the parts cadavers. Telephones and other vintage appliances still have to be moved in. The room is filling fast!

Slowly filling in...apparently the last shelves did not make it into the truck today. Still about 30 sweepers to move in... I spy a Silverado lurking in the hallway, and a Diamond J and Hot-rod 70 wait in the pantry...

More photos to come...loading up the last shelving units tonight and getting some more sweepers in the truck. Tom...we need to get you up for a visit soon

As some know, I recently purchased my first home. Although I'm nowhere close to moved in, my several month lease on a storage unit is nearly up and I don't intend to pay for a third month! The collection (which has not seen the light of day in nearly half a year) is working it's way into the new...

All vacuums have been spoken for. Thanks to those who looked

Is it invisible?

I used the fishtank airline hose for my 150 bag indicator Look in the archives...around 2018(?) There was a thread about replacing the cotton tape used for the bag holder spring Oh I wrapped the handle on mine in black electrical tape. I didn't want to, but it preserved the shape without the...

Poor Charmaine...motherhood did her no favors during the "first rounds" and this one surely won't be any easier!

I always said the 150 was the greatest sweeper ever made...congrats!

"Others called her regularly" Charmaine was such a popular one to call that she had 3 personal phone lines in her home. When she was away at Rehab, Bell telephone resorted to keeping the lights off at their offices to make up for the lost revenue while she wasnt making or getting calls

Charmaine...what mess will she get into next?

Not to be outdone by Millie's barbecue, Charmaine has just ordered 2 cases of extra large jumbo Vienna beef frankfurters for the 4th of July picnic...her baton twirling has really smoothed over recently, so she plans a show for the guests. Will, Bill, and Phil are going to star as the three...

Charmaine never let them live that one down...every 4th of July she makes sure that Karl sees her putting the competitors relish on her frankfurter! Of course NOBODY needs a Tums when Charmaine makes her rootbeer floats...those slide down like nothing a-tall

I spent several weeks calling old Vac Shops to see if they had one they no longer used. I paid a pretty penny for mine too...

Charmaine came for a visit the other day...having never seen that newfangled air conditioning before she tried to cover it before the cold air got out and the ice inside melted. Later in the evening, still convinced the "icebox in the window" was broken, she tried her hardest to stuff the...

Hoover u4387, Dimension, and the two Electrolux canisters have been spoken for. The Kenmore's are still available

More Hoover Hoover Convertible u4387...plastic base with no cracks! Vinyl bag has one small tear on the side. Brushroll shows no rust and has good bristle left in the brush insert. Has the good style push on type A fill tube, and a new type A Bag $15 plus Shipping

EEEEELectrolux! Here is a nice 1453 Electrolux Special to match your silverado cleaner...working cordwinder, and a smooth motor. Has service stickers from an Electrolux dealer in Arlington Heights, IL! No hose or attachments $15 plus Shipping