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Thank you Charles Richard. California is NOT the land of fruits and nuts!

Kirby, is a division of Scott and Fetzer, it's possible they make lights.

Not for some of us. I'm also one of the 'California people.' I may reside in Arizona now, but my heart is in still in San Diego.

Electrolux E automatic. Read the long description. This person is more concerned about being ripped off than selling the machine. I personally find this insulting. We are serious collectors who know how to buy vacuum cleaners, we don't need a lecture on how to do so. What is this person...

E automatic. Look at the cost of shipping. More than the asking price of the Electrolux. And from the look if it, I seriously doubt if it runs. Seller didn't even bother to look at info label on the underside of machine, or if one isn't there, then the patent info on the inside of front...

To see the winder I'm thinking of go to todays V.O.D. this lady is using a E automatic with the winder you want. Will it fit your Electrolux? That's what need to research.

Cord winder. Depends on the model, and the year. They go back to 1948, so it's possible. And these are frequently sold on eBay. Let me see what I can do. Alex Taber By the way, Caligula was a pet cat.

Nice model XXX. And the hose looks original. Have you given it the Roger Proehl test yet?

Newsletter. Hi John: Don't worry about it. There are more Kirby articles in past newsletters than you could shake a vacuum cleaner wand at.

Vac MadMan. If you want to know the history of Kirby email me at [email protected]. I have a lot of data on Mr. Kirby. Unfortunately my Kirby files are in Pennsylvania, with me here in Arizona, but the important records are on my computer. As for Jim Kirby, his first vacuum cleaner was a...

Here's another picture of the Air-Way Craig gave me,

Second meeting of the V.C.C.C. Just a quick look at the meeting room, May of 1987. Me giving a talk on the early non electrics, in this case the Whirlwind made in Chicago, 1869, With John Lucia looking on.[this post was last edited: 8/27/2022-20:54]

The late Craig Long.. The backstory on Craig is quite interesting. It was early September of 1982 when John Lucia and I decided to see if people were interested in us forming a club. A few days later I sent out about fifteen form letters, and all but one wrote back with 'yes,' start the club...

Gathering of the clan. While there were a few members who did not attend our early gatherings, this was basically the nucleus of the Vacuum Cleaner Collector's Club. And it was at club headquarters in Naperville, Illinois. And while I can't give the exact date, it was the first Saturday in May...

How time fly's. Hi Tom: Do you happen to recall the names of everybody? Here's a look at the part of the meeting room. And do you perhaps have the picture of my cat in the picture window? I know it was in the newsletter a few months later. Thanks for sharing. Alex T.

Dragnet. As to the Electrolux model LX. The attachments are on the companion (tool holder) correctly. I'm impressed!

Dragnet. The Electrolux model LX is a very quiet vacuum cleaner, it would not drown out a phone. To get that effect it should have been a Kirby. Must have been an early model as I think it has the red lettering on yellow background. But, as it's black and white, not 100% sure.

What about the 'Bugeye?' Where's the Kenmore 'Imperial?'

Thanks to Liz Krammes, daughter of Stacy for our original logo.

This is the birthplace of The Vacuum Cleaner Collector's Club. Preliminary work began in late August of 1979 with me seeing the Historical center, and meeting Stacy Krammes. Second visit was with John Lucia in September, 1982. This was where we got the names of the original members. Then our...