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Thanks Lesinutah I like your price estimate for a Kirby R. I want to buy one someday. My budget can handle $500. On the other hand, $18,000 is my entire life savings.

For future reference... What would be a "strong retail" price (or price range) for a Kirby R machine?

Congratulations Very nice work - your 4C looks great.

Words of hope and encouragement Thanks guys for your info, photo and words of wisdom. I may take up a foreign language or needlepoint while I wait for one of my "dream" vacuums to show up on my doorstep.

I am still looking O Scott, Fetzer, wherefore art thou?

I want to buy an S & F vacuum (late 1920s to early 1930s). Will pay top dollar. A Sott & Fetzer machine is one of only two machines on my wish list. After seeing a posting last week of a beautifully restored S & F machine I had to give this posting a try. I may not find one that is...

Is the Kirby on the left a model 1R (circa 1935)? The handle appears to be all metal rather than the wood and metal section handle on a 1C.

Sears Cagalog Ad Here is a Kwick Kleen ad from the 1937 Sears Fall/Winter catalog.

Yes, indeed. She is pretty.

Slow and gentle It must have taken a couple of hours to vacuum one room -- and probably only removed half of the dust and lint. But it sure has "cute" factor.

To quote Kermit the frog ♫ It's not that easy bein' green ♫

This Kirby model c is a very pretty restoration. I hope to acquire a couple of restored vintage vacuums in 2024 that are on my wish list. I may also try to buy some polishing tools and try my luck on a couple of vintage vacuums in my collection.

Thanks Edgar for your reply When I posted my wanted ad for a vintage Kirby power cord (or at least the female plug of the cord) I did not realize they are difficult to find. Even a generic round female plug or a vintage extension cord with old plugs is hard to find. Kevin

Oops! Sorry for asking a dumb question.

Do you have plans to locate or make an equally glamoorus vacuna bag to go with it?

Lookin' Good.

The Vacuette wireless bag may be my favorite of all vintage vacuum bags. It reminds me of the RKO Pictures logo. I don't know whether it is transmitting electric waves, radio waves or vacuum waves -- but it speaks to me.

Wow! Impressive and beautiful. Individually and collectively.

Beautiful!!! It is so nice to see an early Kirby vacuum return to its original splendor. A labor of love to be sure.

Nice restoration. Very stylish body and bag.