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    My Newest Royal and the Family Reunion!

    "Royal Tank" Jeff: That Royalaire of yours is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!! Looks like NEW! The Royal 775 I won was on E-Bay and you can look it up, Item # 280456621522. Let me know what you think! It caught my eye! Tania
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    My Newest Royal and the Family Reunion!

    Morgan, Thanks for posting your pictures of your Royals and others, they all look pristine! I just won a Royal Tank cleaner on E-Bay which is a model 775. looks like a thermos bottle but really nice condition. Does anyone know the year of this particular model? Have not seen any of them...
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    Fantom Wildcat

    "FANTHOM WILDCAT" Hello! If anyone is interested I know where to find a "NEW" one! Let me know! Airwaylady
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    Silver-King

    Hello Todd! I can help you aquire the original parts, as I have a lot of Silver King stuff! When I get a used vacuum I always use Pinesol to disenfect it using hot water and then dry it completely. ...That will do the trick! Let me know exactly what you would like in tools. This Silver King is...
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    Silver-King

    ANSWERING SILVER -KING CALL Hello! What you have here is a Silver King Model AD which was manufacted in "Lyons, IL" in the 1970s' This model was the "Deep Pan" model and could be used with a bag called "econo sak" which was pulled over a black gasket to hold it on inside. A Sears kenmore bag...
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    My Christmas Presents!

    Happy Holidays! Fred, looks like you had a nice Birthday /Christmas! Nice gifts that swept you away and look at all the dirt it pulled out of the carpet! ENJOY!1 Tania
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    Santa Came Early!!

    Wow Terry, Christmas did indeed come early for you too! Congratulations on your beautiful new "Air-Tec"! I know you were "sold" on this machine as I have one also! Santa came early last year for me too! Very Happy with my BK! You enjoy and continue to have a very Blessed" Holiday! Tania
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    The "Tradition" Comes Home!

    BEAUTIFUL BLUE TRADITION! Charlie: It is home safe and sound and it does look beautiful! Happy you're happy with your Kirbys. Super Beautiful collection of Kirbys. Happy Vacuuming!! P.S ...The "Kitchen" looks beautiful too! Your friendly "Airway" lady.
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    Electrolux R

    NICE MODEL R ! WOW, THAT IS A SUPER NICE MODEL R! My Aunt had one that she bought back in 1963 and was thrilled she bought it after having her model xxx for years! She sure loved that Electrolux! Airwaylady
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    Airway question

    Air Way Power Heard A lot of the early "Air-Ways" had a power nozzle outlet added later to accomodate a power head. I just found an early 88 model that was converted over to the power head, so it was done on alot of them later. Airwaylady Tania
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    Info on Silver King Canister?

    HISTORY OF SILVER KING Hello Mark! I can give you some information of Silver King! The vacuums were manufactured in Lyons, Il dating back to 1940, when Ken Thompson started making a prototype called the "Super Vac" and it evolved to "Silver-King" and also called the Thompson Duo Sanitation...
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    Info on Silver King Canister?

    Silver King Hello: Great vacuum! I have several of them including the "Silver Knights" ! The wands can be a problem, but have loosened them with boiling hot water in the joint them making sure you have a hot grip glove on and with the rug tool on, grab the top wand and "twist" the wand and...
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    Some finds this weekend..

    HOORAY FRED! I am so glad you went back and bought this, it is truly a beautiful find!
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    The last time these will be together...The NORTH CAROLINA FIFTY-SEVEN!!!

    Christmas Came Early! Wow,Wow,Wow! What a load of Honeys! Great Find Rick and Terry, thanks so much for saving these great vintage machines! Hope these find great homes where they won't be abused! We will be in touch! HAPPY VACUUMING !! Tania- airwaylady
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    Found another rare vacuum

    "Vintage Kenmore" Great find! These were manufactured around 1958. If you need bags, I do have replacement bags which will work well! The bags are very scarce now. I find them at thrift stores and grab em fast! I did have this same one years back and sold it to a friend!
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    Compact information wanted

    This model C-80 was manufactured in 1981-82 and was made in two colors to the best of my knowledge. I have the C-80 in a dark teal color which the nameplate says Compact Electra -IEC Canada. I purchased mine at a thrift store here in Milwaukee on New Years Eve two years ago and is in mint...
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    NIB Compact Winners!

    Hello Bill! This early C-8 was a straigh-suction model but had the optional cyclonic turbinette which was an air-driven tool for your carpets. They did some available were these came from but I believe they have exhausted their supply. It certainly is a beautiful machine and glad you got one...
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    NIB Compact.......the gold one!

    Golden Compact Hello Rick! Congratulations on your wonderful purchase of that "Golden Boy" of a Compact! ....It is truly a time capsule and certainly a great buy! Enjoy yours!...I purchased one too, couldn't resist! Love the color on the box! Happy Vacuuming! Tania
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    NIB Compact Winners!

    Fabulous Compacts Hello Fellow Compact Owners! Enjoy your New Compact C-8s. What a wonderful find they are and soooo many available! These were manufactured from 1974 thru 1978 Green to Gold C-9s from 1979-1981. Enjoy! Tania
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