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Jeff Yes, I believe the nozzle guard was replaced on my newer Good Housekeeper because it is screwed on...I think the original would have been riveted on. Just guessing though. and yes, that is a hammered Electro-Hygiene in the left....not the original bag and it runs a little rough....I didn't...

Gone Crap - it was either sold or thrown out.. it was an estate sale that ended yesterday... it was only $ 20 But, it's gone

Not sure if this vacuum was sold or not...I'm checking with the seller. I've never seen one like this before....maybe it's rare ?

Finished Just an update for anyone interested or for the archives... I finished the "clean up" and had to rewire the switch to the motor.. attached a pic of the finished product. I love this vacuum...runs perfectly and is very easy to use. I know it's the same as my other Royals but for some...

Thanks Thank you all for your input.... RugPileDial, I do see a lot of Kirbys, Royals here because I'm near Cleveland... all my Royals run great..I didn't do anything but oil them They are all straight suction

Premier The Premier was built by the Electric Vacuum Cleaner Co., Inc. in Cleveland. The Company was established in 1934 and sold model 19 around then. Not sure if mine is model 19...still looking for pics. I have a Premier Spic and Span also built by the Elect. Vacuum Cleaner Co. Since I...

price I saw it listed at 19.99 and it said it did not run maybe because of a bad cord. I messaged him and asked if he tested it by plugging in directly to the two posts on the top of the machine...he messaged me back that he did that and now had relisted it at 39.99. I think the shipping was...

A local vacuum store called me Saturday with a trade in they received. It's a Good Housekeeper that appears to be from the 20s or 30s...if I'm not mistaken, it was made by the PA Geier Co. which was Royal. I included a pic of my Good Housekeeper from ( I think ) the early 40s.. I also have my...

painted I know....most of the washing machines have been restored/repainted also. I'm more of a purist....I only paint any collectible if it is so far gone that it doesn't really matter... None of my vacuums/washers have been repainted ....washers may be "enhanced" a little

In addition to vacuums, I collect old washing machines as well as a few refrigerators. While researching an old Dexter washer on Oldewash.com, I saw pictures of the washing machine museum's vacuum collection...many old pump vacs that I never knew existed as well as a few electric models. Looks...

Thrift stores I see Kirbys all the time in my area....Goodwill and Volunteers of America have one every 2 months or so...I don't collect post war models so I pass them by. I would buy them for all of you but shipping makes it cost prohibitive.... I never see the ones I collect because if they...

Vacuette Is that the first model Vacuette ? I've seen pics of two....one like yours and one with the the "Wireless" radio tower looking bag... Both need to be in my collection.....if you ever get tired of yours...LOL

Friction and other Too funny....I have the same 2 friction vacs you have.... I posted pics: 1 - Vital friction vac made in Cleveland patent date 1917..love that one Vital made another one before this one that I'd like to get someday 2 - Sanitary Special made by Marvel (thanks to you for the ID...

follow up Just got home and mine does not have the instruction tag and it looks like there is no place where it used to be...(no holes for screws or rivets). I watched the YouTube video...looks like the person that refurbished it used a generic or home made bag. Anyway, I would have paid $75...

Wow ! Yours has to be older than mine...wood wheels - Wow And the bag looks much older than mine....I'll have to check when I get home for the tag on the bottom but I don't think it has one. I bought mine in Columbus at an antique mall....think I paid around $40 for it.... I didn't think of...

Sorry Madman I thought you or someone was interested at $50 but it did not sell. I didn't bid at $50. When I saw it relisted at a $40 buy it now, I did it. Just to let you know, the box is pretty much mold infested but can be cleaned since the inside is not paper but some type of fabric. The...

thanks again - it worked Good deal - I did turn the bag inside out and removed the wire. Replaced it with a stainless wire after turning the bag....whole process took only 15 minutes..... Pics show the wire and the finished product THANKS ! Dave

follow up Yes, it is a Cadillac handheld....I own an older Cadillac (car) and bought it for that reason....doesn't really fit the rest of my collection. The bag and vac are in great shape...I will try to remove the wire or, maybe, I can simply twist the bag around without doing anything. Not...

I recently picked up a handheld....the pin that aligns with the twist on bag is on the bottom of the "spout"....if you twist on the bag, it is upside down. I need to turn the metal fixture on the bag 180 degrees. My question: how does the bag attach to the metal part ? It seems that it is sewn...

Well said MadMan You very eloquently expressed exactly what I was trying to communicate...you did it much better..