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A burgundy trimmed Royal upright to go with my black one and my blue one! :-) It was free because it was not working. Started at the power switch, and sure enough, found a break. Now the fires up and roars like a 747 spooling for take off -- Just like a Royal. The bag is, of course, not...

Brandon... ...that little red thing on the back of the emptor is your Sweet-Aire port, I do believe. And yes, the switch these was a Kirby quirk. Earlier ones you'd depress the switch, and the vacuum would fire on release of the switch. Later on, the vacuum would fire when the switch was...

Dave.... ...I'm absolutely in love with that red Royal Canister...even the tool saddle, that thing looks cool! (And you don't look too bad yerself!) But I have to ask, do you wear heels, a gingham shift, and a Stepford-wife-smile when doing your housework?

Congratulations! Ever since I got my Silverado, something has just clicked with me regarding these Electrolux canisters. That is a beautiful machine indeed!

Ok... Ok John - my question in that case would have to be What buisness does a museum have acting as an auctioneer in the first place???? I honestly cannot answer that one. Yes, it is a dealership, yes it is a car museum. I have been there. They do automotive restoration work, customizing...

Slow down a bit... ...the St. Louis Car Museum may not have been the buyer at the estate, but may be acting simply as the auctioneer. Like I said, they're pretty upscale and have a following. I don't fault the St. Louis Car Museum on this. I *DO* like Dave's idea of an acquisition fund. I'd...

Ugh... Brandon, when I first saw your post and followed the link...I honestly had to step away from the computer and take a walk. Eric, I feel the same way you do. Like you, Brandon, I wish I had the money. However, St. Louis Car Museum is a pretty upscale outfit. And with the starting bid and...

Mirror it, flip it, found it... Blasphemy!!!!

That will be fun to watch... ...that Buy It Now price is a bit...out there...but I would not be surprised if someone snags it. Has anyone else noticed a blast 'o Compacts up for auction since this seller put up those NIB ones? John

Who to blame.... ...go to the Off-Topic Forum and read the Glamorene thread...I'll bet the lady doing the demo is the kid in the Glamorene picture pushing the vac... This video is a scream indeed!

Even though it's not Westinghouse and Betty Furness... ...you can be sure, Chinese-made or not, that if I came across one of these retro-beauties, I'd snag it in a heartbeat! I think it's a very beautiful machine -- and I for one am sorry to hear of its discontinuation. Very nice vac Fred...

By the way... Can anyone give me an idea of the date on that Eureka? The hose connector swivels 360 degrees -- but it's not a RotoVac...maybe the predecessor? It doesn't have the latches, instead two knob/screws on top that you loosen to get to the bag. Any ideas?

Congrats, all of you... ...who bought these beauties! Talk about a once-in-a-lifetime chance! One of the two Compacts that I have came with all the instructsions, extra bags, the hassock -- and the original sales contract! In 1962, someone paid just under $300 on installments for the machine...

Uhm... It was in "canister mode" underneath a removable seat -- I think. When I removed some various stuff, I forgot to grab it. I used to own a janitorial/floor care company and would use it for various jobs, hence the reason it was in the van.

Kirbykid63 has a nozzle for $20 + $10 shipping with brushroll, in his eBay store. (And don't worry about the countertops -- in my weekend haul picture, I cropped out parts that were less than flattering regarding my housekeeping! It's been a busy time!)...

Yikes...and how could I forget.... A perfect condition never been used Miracle Waxer! :-) John

Another Hoover 300 (the other one was getting lonely) A Eureka 800 (with hose and attachment) A Lewyit (YAY!!!) witch attachments and hose. A Regina Electrik Broom Not pictured: Some power nozzles, a set of GE tools from way back in the day, A Classic Omega power plant, a red Kirby Classic...

Well that's good to hear! Coz I just bought a cord for a Kirby Classic III from yah Richard! I went thrifting after work, and found this one at the Salvation Army shop. In pretty good shape, but the cord is not original -- well, the plug isn't original anyway.

I apologize, Richard... ...I was just ribbing you -- hence my smileys and "hehe" in the post. I didn't mean for the thread to turn. I have you marked as a favorite seller because if you have something I'm looking for, I'm going to buy it. In fact, I think I have in the past. Your prices, to...

And you're asking $94.95 for it! That's a helluva markup! :-) Are you SURE you want to be telling us this, hehe! (Some of us DO have you marked as a Saved Seller) Seriously, that is a rather nice looking machine. I especially like those side brushes, what a concept!