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Those are some nice machines, Tom. How much for a burgundy model M and that Hoover in front in the second picture? I've always wanted an early 20's Hoover. I have a 700, but it's in pretty tough shape.

Okay, I'm looking forward to seeing it. It is a Model M, correct?

Luke, Thank you! Tom, if you could post a picture of the machine for sale (unless it's the one I took a picture of last year) and a price, I'd appreciate it.

These machines will be for sale at the Convention in Chicago. First is a smooth paint Electrolux 1205 in good condition. No attachments. $20. Next is a Rainbow E2 with no attachments. $50 OBO. Finally, a 1979 Kirby Tradition with an intact headlight lock. Needs TLC. $50 OBO. I'm open to trades...

Tom, yes I remember seeing that Eureka at the Museum last year (I bought the Kenmore Deluxe and Electrolux XXX from you), but unfortunately there is no way possible for me to make it to Missouri this year. Unless somebody from your club wanted to deliver it to Chicago, there's just no way. Thank...

Does anybody have a or 1930's Eureka G2, R, or M they would be willing to sell to me at the Convention in Chicago? I'll attach pictures of what I'm looking for.

I call those videos The "Kirby Bloopers." Because of all the inconsistenies in the machines.

I remember When I first got my G3, the shift between forward and reverse was extremely ungraceful. Very jerky. I took it apart and replaced the block with one with a spring. IIRC, the old block did not have accommodations for a spring at all. Now it shifts very smoothly. Concerning the handle...

Kirby Avalir I saw an Avalir at a thrift store yesterday. I would have gotten it, but I didn't have $400. Still a tremendous bargain, though.

The reason is Customers would tend to use their machines on low all the time, while it was intended for small areas. Because the cooling fan was not running fast enough, the motor would overheat.

We are picking up the rental car the afternoon of Wednesday, June 15th, and leaving at about 2 in the morning Thursday, June 16th from Birmingham to Chicago. We should make it there by about 5 or 6 Thursday evening.

Convention schedule? Last year there was a Schedule of events. I haven't seen one at all this year. I'll include last year's schedule so you can see what I mean. Definitely looking forward to seeing everybody this year!

The Early Television Foundation in Hilliard, OH is working on rebuilding CRT's, but they're not there yet.

Webmaster, If you could delete all replies #35 and newer, that would be super. Or better yet just delete the whole thing.

"I'd love to retrofit an old set with a modern hd tv screen" WHY‽‽‽ You would RUIN that vintage TV! I just do not understand all this crap about how technology has progressed with TV's. The picture on my 1966 RCA Victor is PERFECTLY FINE!

Oops, I thought it said Trans Oceanic, but upon closer inspection it appears to say Stromberg Carlson?

Thank you, Countryford You have some magnificent sets there! I love that roundie on picture 11 of the first set. It looks like a Philco or Sylvania? And the Zenith with the built in Trans-Oceanic must be very rare! I've never seen one.

You can keep your PLASTIC, MADE IN CHINA, THROWAWAY OLED thing, and I'll keep my QUALITY, MADE IN USA, BUILT TO LAST set. I have NO PROBLEM with not having WIFI connectivity or WALL MOUNTABILITY. My TV's will stay where a TV is supposed to be. ON THE FLOOR. And by the way, I was GIVEN a Vizio...

If somebody handed me an OLED TV, I'd have a tough choice to make. Sell it or smash it. The title of this thread is "Vintage TV's, anyone?", not "Old TV's suck and modern ones don't."

You have Some nice TV's, Countryford.