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The Brown Hose ...goes with the attachment set for Hoover Models 29 and 62. The 62 was the first vacuum in our household, purchased in 1952, and I know it well. The torn off hose end was the longer of the two and attached to the tools; the only one ramaining on this particular hose was the...

A classic for sure!

GOLD! I sold the 1205 during my college years. The lettering was gold.

Kirby care One thing I do with my Kirbys is to store them with the rug nozzle removed and the belt released. Doing that, I found the belt keeps its strength for ages. I do make sure any threads are removed from the brush roll before storing. With filtrete bags I have never had to clean the...

Since I started this thread... ...let me weigh in as well. I also thought the number of Dyson postings on this AOL blog was out of balance; but I agree with the earlier posting that the hype and "post-modern," look of the Dyson seems to push it over the top and out of balance to it's real...

The front feature on AOL Today was about Vacuum Cleaners. There is a general article, mentioning some brand names and then a blog that follows. Link below. http://hotsearches.aol.com/2007/09/11/time-to-clean-up/?ncid=AOLSEA00020000000019

I was hoping someone... ....would venture into making vintage bags for Kirbys. I had thought about it myself, but then thought not because I don't have any sewing experience at all so it would have been a real shot in the dark. Charles-Richard says [I feel sure he's right] that the Model C...

Well, I am no professional at this but.... The roaring noise sounds like the fan is broken or even just cracked, or maybe not tightened properly. It could be that the lower speed and the belt attached holds the fan in place when you're are using the rug nozzle; but with the attachments on, that...

Newsletter Got it today. Excellent job...all! First class, really. The pictures of the Electrolux prototypes were especially fascinating to me. I think I had seen them somewhere before; can't remember though. But...where are they now(the actual machines)? Still housed in a museum with the...

Or a complete Kirby -Lux-Hoover- Electro-Hygene scenerio... First Kirby is a 509 complete with floor buffer. Josephine uses the Kirby till oldest son get's married in 1957. She gives the 509 to son and daughter-in-law and buys a KIrby 517; but with only basic attachments, no buffer and no Handi...

would cost ....$741.59 in today's dollars; and the Model 50 would cost $678.77 But did you ever wonder what might have happened if Hoover did not give in to the "discount store syndrome," and instead, continued to produce the kind of quality they once built in these vintage machines...

Is there a set of Model 0 attachments anywhere that someone in the club has access to? When I visited the Hoover Historical Center in 2000 I didn't see attachments displayed with the Model 0 or any of the earliest machines. I never thought to ask then; but I have often wondered if a set still...

A Hoover Model 0 ...with attachments in today's dollar's would cost 1799.19

This is probably my favorite Constellation. But, this was not an inexpensive vacuum: $97.50 in today's dollars would cost $728.42. Interesting...! Below is the link to Calculate CPI from 1665 to 2012. I think it's fun to put some of the costs of vintage vacuums in and see what they would...

Rick, Yes, the demo did have the matching cord winder and the Belden cord and plug. It was just like the one in the picture. <br Bruce

AE and Memories....! We =almost= got an AE; but Mom would not part with her Hoover 62 and attachments. Dad had a friend who sold for Electrolux and one day he arrived to visit with the AE. I remember him taking it out of the box and the new sent to the hose and attachments. <br He left the AE...

Year....? About what year is this GE Brochure?

Kirby and Consumer Reports.... ..CU had the principle that they would not rate an upright unless it performed on rugs much better than the best straight suction tank/canister. According to them, Kirbys of the 50's 60s and 70s did not do that. CU did not pay much attention to all the...

Stunning ....Model LX Lux brings back memories of the day my brother was born [9-1959] I was staying at my grandmothers while all the commotion went on at home. Playing in her back yard, I wandered over to see Mrs. Lloyd, her friend and next door neighbor. I had been in Mrs. Lloyd's home many...

Jim Good to hear from you on the forum. I remember seeing the Model 12 Lark on display in the major department stores as a youngster. I always thought it was pretty cool. Do you still have yours? Did you get the attachments with it? Bruce