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Both the G.E. upright and tank vacuums pictured in the Vacuum of the Day ad are in my collection. The upright is by the entrance to my office at work; and the tank model is at home, off my kitchen. VCCC Member Mike Rogers of the Henry Co. outside Chicago sent me the upright, and the tank cleaner...

On another forum today, a picture of the Dirt Devil - Kruz cordless upright slim vacuum cleaner was posted. Anyone seen or used one of these or have information on its performance?

In reading some postings today on a Kirby vacuum Yahoo group forum, I came across a posting referring us to product reviews for Kirby vacuums at http://www.epinions.com/Vacuums-reviews-kirby. I clicked onto these reviews and read a few. If Kirbys are reviewed, I presume other vacuum cleaners are...

Has anyone seen or used the Halo vacuum cleaner, the cleaner with a light that kills germs and bacteria? I see Best Buy and Bed, Bath and Beyond are to carry the Halo. I clicked onto Halo's website, www.gethalo.com, and read some of the facts about the machine and their blog. Jim Kirby

Paul Linnell Kyle, thanks for posting this link. I can remember learning of Paul Linnell and his collection when I first started collecting, about 1997-1998. I learned about Charlie Lester's cyberspace museum and Bob Kautzman's website and museum about the same time. I may have learned of the...

I agree about the spam I agree about the spam at vintagevacuumdustcollectors. It keeps me from going there very often too. It's only in the last month that I've noticed any posts from Richard. Jim K.

If you haven't been onto the Yahoo group vintagevacuumdustcollectors, you may wish to click onto it. Often some interesting items appear there as well as posts from collectors one doesn't hear from often on vacuumland. This yahoo group is owned and moderated by Richard Klein, a former VCCC...

Vintage Hoover Emporium is great! Just visited the Vintage Hoover Emporium and signed the guest book. What a great site. Jim Kirby Emporia, KS USA

Oops--"thought" should be "bought" I didn't think a Portapower; I bought it! Sorry about the typo. Jim

Bought Portapower in 1980 About 1980 or 1981 I thought a Hoover Portapower and still use it. I also bought a Hoover Convertible Elite without attachments about the same time. The Convertible Elite replaced a Kirby Classic Omega. My Portapower uses a cloth bag, but I realize I can get paper...

Didn't ;you meet James Dyson in NYC? Michael, if memory serves correctly, you were among a group in New York City who met James Dyson when he introduced the Dyson in the United States. Jim K.

Hello from Kansas Hi, Michael. Glad to see your post. Remember exchanging posts with you a few years back on the old Vacuum Cleaner Forum. I remember you as "Michael of New York." Take care. Jim Kirby, Kansas

As some of you probably know, there is an opportunity for discussions about vacuums at www.AbbysGuide.com. Click onto Vacuums and then, at the bottom of that page, onto "Discussions." This is a successor forum to whatsthebest-vacuum.com. Jim Kirby, Kansas

Has the Hoover building been sold? Has the Hoover building in North Canton now been sold? If so, who bought it; and what do they plan to do with it? Jim K., Kansas

Am glad to have a 1060! Several years ago I got a 1060 at a yard sale. Think I paid $10.00. After I got it, Jeff Parker told me in an e-mail what a great machine it is and when it was introduced. It is a great machine! Jim Kirby

Have Premier Spic Span and Pic Ups in my collection I have a Premier Spic Span hand vac--I believe it's a Model 86--in my collection. I believe the Spic Span you have is from the late 1920's or early '30's. Before Premier was sold to General Electric about 1930, it was called the Electric...

Thanks for this info. Thanks for providing the link to this seller on Craig's list of Kirbys and other vacuums. Jim Kirby, Emporia, KS

For anyone interested in a Penncrest vacuum cleaner, there's one on ebay right now.

Glad things worked out Karl, I'm glad things worked out well with you and Jerry Boyle and that you've received the DAM. Jim K.

Eureka song The Eureka song is actually called "The Eureka March." It was published in 1923. A mother and daughter and a Eureka Model 9 are pictured on the front. Am trying to locate Kirby and Electrolux song books. Jim Kirby, Kansas