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Declan, I'm not really in a large metropolitan area either, and the county I live in is mostly rural. Just happened to go to the right sale at the right time. Unfortunately, they don't seem to have as many of these sales around here as they used to. Jeff

R.I.P. Fred So sorry to hear this. I remember meeting and visiting with Fred during the 2008 Convention in North Canton, and the wealth of information he shared here in his posts. He certainly did a lot for Vacuumland and VCCC, and will be missed. Jeff

A Frankenkirby! A little bit of everything on that one! Might be worth $25 as is! Jeff

Estate Sales On May 13 I found a Frankenkirby and 2 Filter Queens, model 33 and 31X, at an estate sale in my area with a sign over them that read, "Vacuums-$5 each." Needless to say I snatched them up real quick! The Frankenkirby started its life as a D-80, but has a Classic III handle, cord...

Lux XXX Here's mine. It has the 475-watt motor, but also has the saloon style exhaust doors and flat runners. Think it was built in 1948, when they were using up the last of the 475's before they started building them with the 535's. Everything you see here came with it when I got it, except...

Welcome AJ! Welcome to Vacuumland! Nice Kirbys and Royal 501's you have there, and also enjoyed your stories on how you got them, especially the ones passed down to you from your family. Family vacs are always a special part of our collections and I have a few of them too. Again, welcome to the...

Per Paul's Request Here is the pic of my Eureka 260 that you asked for. It does indeed have the square handle. Sorry, but I don't have a pic of the data plate, but the info on it is as follows: Serial # 260-46711; Volts 110-120; Watts 350. Jeff

I remember them using the dustmops and sweeping compound in my elementary school like Edgar mentioned, except that the sweeping compound they used at our school was green instead of red. They also had a central vac system with outlets in the hallways, the gym, and one in each classroom. I don't...

Eureka With the recent discussion of Eurekas on this thread, I was wondering if you would have attachment sets for my old Eurekas. I have a 260, a G-2, and (I think) a model 10. Also a nozzle latch for the 10. The one on it is broken and I tried to replace it with a latch from a 505-515 Kirby...

Yes! That caddy is just what I need for my 260 Royalaire! I do have the full set of attachments for it, but I'm sure I could use the ones shown in the caddy for another Royal or Electro-Hygiene. Here's a pic of my Royalaire 260. Thanks, Jeff

It's beautiful, like all your restorations! Excellent work! Jeff

Enjoyed The Ads! And I'm wondering if this means my Penncrest A117 was built before 1964? Also, I'm thinking that the hand vac in the first one is actually a Dustette styled hand vac. The Pixie had a removeable nozzle so you could use attachments with it, but the Dustette had a permanently...

Nice Find Chris! I have one of those too, along with a power nozzle with my model G. The only downside is that the attachments and power nozzle I have with mine are actually for a newer model, I think maybe a 1205. I'm always amazed at how quiet and powerful the model G is. Here's a pic of mine...

Thank you Chris, for the compliment. And don't get too jealous over the trash finds. Out of my entire collection only 5 were trash finds, including the Hoover Decade 80 and the two Kirby Heritage II's pictured above, and also My Kirby 512 and Hoover 305. And Jimmy, Definitely add that...

But Wait--Here's More! Here are some pics of the Royal Culinaire, a forerunner to the food processor as we know it today. It could be set up to grind, chop, mix, or juice, depending on which attachments were put on. First is the Culinaire set up for either grinding or chopping, next a closeup...

Electro, thank you for your compliment. As I mentioned previously, this is just part of my collection, some of my more recent acquisitions. As for the Air-Way, I also have a 55A and two 66's. As for the Penncrest name on Hoover-built vacuums, it's not downgrading at all, it's called private...

Thank You! Thank you all for your compliments and I'm glad you enjoyed the pics! These are just part of my collection, vacs I've gotten over the last several years that I hadn't gotten around to photographing until this October, except for the Air-Way which I had photographed before, but when I...

Over the last few years I've added to my collection and last month I finally got around to taking some pictures. Just got them back today (11/31) from being processed and scanned into my computer, so here they are. All have had the initial wipe-down but will get a more in-depth cleaning and...

Thank You Dave! I already have that page from Case-Western Reserve's Encyclopedia of Cleveland History, but thanks for posting the link, as I think others here would also find it interesting. Unfortunately, I think Philip A. Geier would turn over in his grave if he could see what TTI has done...

i Agree With Tom and Rex! I should have put Royal on my list too, because after what TTI did to them they exist in name only. I'm sure P.A. Geier would roll over in his grave if he knew what has become of his company and the machines he designed and created. And speaking of P.A. Geier, I think...