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Got this for 6 bucks at GW yesterday. Looked too cool not to get. And at cheap prices, I like to get things to see how they were made. I also like to compare other vacs to Kirby of the same period, to see the levels of quality and engineering. Given the 'made in USA' text, this machine must be...

Rescued this upright from the curb. Anyone know its exact age? Only reason I took it is that it is mostly metal and it ~could~ be a commercial model, given its intact 3-wire cord. The handle bracket is broke but has been cobbled together with scrap metal and bailing wire. It stays together...

I rescued this from the curb a few weeks back, along with a load of other antiques. It looks well used and was stored a long time but it still works flawlessly. I did not see a ratings plate but it draws 148 watts, which is reasonable for mixers of that era. It uses a mechanical speed control...

I found this hose on the curb and it looks like the raw hose would fit some Kirby ends I have. I need a utility hose so this would work good. I plan to cut off the existing ends and toss them. Does anyone knows what this goes with? The word by the latch says 'PRESS'. Plain plastic, not...

Saw this at the Grace Bridge resale thrift store at Parker and Ave K on Wed in Plano. Did not have my camera then but do an image search. It looked nice, was complete and had white lid with design. Priced at 24 bucks but they often (and usually and always on Wed.) have the entire store...

Saw this set at my friend's thrift store in Plano, the Plaid Tag at Ave 5 and Park. Did not get a picture as I did not think of this site since it was not a vacuum. But today I realize someone here might like it. Was only 19.99 for the set and it was in good shape - just needed a cleanup and a...

I tried this offer on craigslist for many months but got nothing other than a scrapper wanting it for free. It is in too nice a condition to part out or scrap so I will offer it here before I decide to donate it to my favorite thrift store. This machine is one of the last whole vacuums I had...

This has been in my power cord box since the early 80's when I had removed it from a trash-picked vacuum. If I had not needed it for 40 years, I doubt I ever will. I do not know the make, model, or style of vac it went in. The rewind spring still retracts it and the cord looks okay. If you...

As much as I like this set, and how nice it is, I have replaced it with a G5 as I liked its color much more. I do not have the space to store the G6 (and I'm partial to the older models) so I am offering it for sale here at a great price (for what you get). It was fully restored in 2018 by...

Vintage fan collectors! Free infamous Mistral Gyro-aire box fan - needs repair From the early 70's, this model has had a bad reputation from a particular design flaw, making them very rare to come by today. I can tell you the details in a reply but can be found in an online search. Therefore I...

I doubt there is any interest in these, but thought I would ask here before they go into the recycle can.. Free, just pay the postage. Dustbuster was from 2004, covers models listed on front. These were the nicad versions with replaceable battery packs. Washer was from 1999 - top loader...

I had stopped at Goodwill on the way home on Monday, checking on some nice Technics floor speakers I was watching. They were 40 bucks but I opted to not get them unless they went half price. Well this week was RED week, so the speakers would have been half off. However they were gone, as well...

I picked this from the curb back on Sunday and donated to my friend's thrift store today - the Plaid Tag at NE corner of Ave K (Plano rd) and Park, next to Poor Richards Cafe. The main unit worked fine. Used but not abused. Unit ran great, sounded healthy, is very quiet. Hose is good, all...

Saw there 7-10-23. Just the upright with rug nozzle. Looks complete, needs a good cleaning and serious polishing. Located at Shiloh and Beltline roads in Garland TX. Was priced at 20.02 This week is RED tag week so this week it would be half off. Has sticker from Kirby of Garland. Sorry no...

Saw there 6-26-23. Looked like all parts were there, just needed a good cleaning. Box in fair-good condition. Only 9.99, located at Shiloh and Beltline roads in Garland TX. I did not see the vacuum itself, just a half dozen plasti-vacs. They had a couple big Onkyo receivers also for $25-40...

So the Hall Grindovac thread in the classified section jarred my mind into thinking about some more obscure vacuum cleaners from long ago. Things not labeled as 'vacuums' but having a main vacuum function built into them. Below is the first thing I had thought of: Little Giant electric...

Vintage burgundy & cream Eureka 2087A upright. Spotted last night at Goodwill in Plano TX, 75 and 15th street. I did not have my camera so no pics. Eureka was in fair shape for its age and had original cord and bag it looked. Cord had some tape on it and the whole unit was quite dirty. It did...

Spotted on Saturday 4-1-23 at Goodwill in Plano TX, 75 and 15th street. I had found a similar machine on the curb a couple years back and it was confirmed from the mid 80's, so this is why I assume this one is from the same time frame. Unit is decent shape for its age and has original cord...

Electrolux Epic series 6000 SR canister vacuum set looks to be used but not abused. All onboard tools are there, has good hose and the powerhead nozzle. A medium blue-gray color, with ivory hose and powerhead. Sorry, did not have my phone with me to get pics. Cost 14.99. Saw today (3-15-23)...

Vintage brown-cream Eureka 2086D upright and Kirby G6 shampooer set Spotted last night at Goodwill in Plano TX, 75 and 15th street. I did not have my camera so no pics. Eureka was in good shape for its age and had original cord and bag it looks. $20 The shampooer set was very clean and...