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Paul: Before the Handi-vac which replaced the Pixie, there was the Lark. How interesting the way these models evolved. The Lark came out the same time the Hoover Floor Washer did, and both were in the same blue as shown in the pic above. However, the floor washer was usually in yellow.

Correction. By library, I was referring to 'Manuels & Literature.'

Electrolux CA. Hi Kenny: I just saw your video and that seems to be the correct hose. Actually, there were two, the first is what you have, and yes, it would be extra-long as it was designed for commercial use. As to the other hose, it was rubber, and designed for wet pick-up. The CA...

Typo, should be 'Hi Nick.'

History of the Electrolux model LX. Th Nick: I just brought up a thread on the attachments to the LX and I think you'll find it interesting. Alex T.

Removal of side panels on model LX. Hi Nick: While I addressed this in a previous thread I thought you might want some history on the machine you just acquired. This thread has a wealth of information on all the early Electrolux models and their attachments. I ever offer tips on minor...

Removal of side panels on model LX. Hi Nick: While I addressed this in a previous thread I thought you might want some history on the machine you just acquired. This thread has a wealth of information on all the early Electrolux models and their attachments. I ever offer tips on minor...

Serial number. Hi Nick: I believe the number is etched into the outer part of the bag chamber assembly. To the left of the lever to open the front cover. If you open the front cover, there are a series of numbers. These are patent numbers for models from 1924.to the model LX. Alex. T.

Removal of the side pannels. Hi Nick: If by 'side panels' you mean the ones reading Electrolux, that's very easy. First open the bag chamber using the lever on the front cover then depending on the configuration with Companion, or Cary-on tool holder, and cord winder in place, remove both...

odavid123. Caligula was a cat, shown in my avatar, I go with Alex which is my middle name. I was Bob and Bobby most of my early life and hated it. I have two Vac-u-Ette's and a Vital Rand. never saw one with a window. I'll check my patents when I get them.

Date is wrong by about 30 years. The 'Doty' goes back to about 1916 and was the design of Daniel B Replogle. Never heard of him? bet you did. He was a doctor in Toledo, Ohio with a deep concern about dust in the air. Dr. Replogle had many ideas not just the Doty, which I think was named for a...

I believe it was Vital-Rand, as I have one, but without the window. Vital-Rand were prototypes for the Vac-U-Ette, working test models designed to see what housewives thought. Jim Kirby was known for loaning various machines to people in the Cleveland area to get their reactions. Primarily...

The 'Vault.' The vault was a huge area where not only Hoover prototypes, and whatnot, but also other brands of vacuum cleaners were stored. The vault was off limits. Not even the top brass of Hoover could go in. But in August of 1979, Skip Marquadt, head of engineering and design let me inside...

Thank you odavid123 & Paul. John, Gottahaveahoove knows this all too well. The club got it's start in I think August of 1979 when I went to the Hoover Historical Center and met with Stacy Krammes. She gave me tons of written material and pictures of not only Hoover, but other vacuum cleaners...

Our first logo. Here's an abstract of the first logo, The non-electric Baby Daisy, a British machine of 1890. Also the actual Baby Daisy.

Yesterday was the forty-first anniversary of THE VACUUM CLEANER COLLECTOR'S CLUB. We were the first, and originally a teaching club as there was no internet. All we had were phone calls and snail mail. And the only source of reaching others was with the Newsletter. Through this we covered the...

Hi odavid123: Well I made it, greetings from Wallingford, Connecticut. First I need to find a house then get my collection out of the storage unit in Benton, Pennsylvania. Should take a few weeks but I'll soon have all my writing material, especially the book of Kirby patents, including the...

Hi David. In ten days I'm returning to Connecticut. Hopefully before Christmas I'll have all my paperwork back. I have a ton of Kirby material including the patents I acquired over the years. Alex Taber. By the way, Caligula, shown in my avatar was the only mascot the V.C.C.C. ever had.

WHERE IS EVERYBODY??? I'm here and have been checking in every morning to see the Vacuum Of The Day. But as of Wednesday December 13, will be saying goodbye to Arizona and returning to my hometown of Wallingford, Connecticut. I'll soon have all my paperwork and can share the history of...

Kirby Website. Hi David: I just had a look and am quite impressed, this is a well thought out sight. Good luck in this venture. Alex Taber. Caligula was the mascot for the V.C.C.C. he's pictured here relaxing on a chair.