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Hi there, I wanted to share an update that I recently finished restoring my mid to late 1930's Health Mor Sanitation System vacuum. My machine is now all factory original due to myself acquiring factory original parts through lots of effort and over a long time. The bag, wheels, cord, and handle...

Hi there, I recently acquired and restored for the most part, A mid 1930s Hoover model 25. It has the original wheels, bumper, and rubber handle grip which is brittle. It has a factory original bag and cord from a hoover model 28 which are both in mint condition, but it's close enough...

Hi everyone, I'd like to pass along that I have an Imperial branded Upright Vacuum from possibly around the 1920s, I believe. The manufacturer is New York, New York. It has been fully serviced and restored, but that was a few years ago. The cord is a replacement braided cloth electrical cord for...

Hello everyone, I have been holding onto two really beautiful 1920's Hoover coffee can upright vacuums for a while, and I want to know if someone may still make authentic replica bags for pre-war Hoover coffee can vacuums. I have two Hoover Coffee can vacuums, a Hoover model 541 with a complete...

Hi, everyone, its Liam, I have some photos of my Kirby model 505 running. That in perfect condition 505 bag of mine looks absolutely gorgeous, especially when all puffed up. Here they are!

Hi everyone, it's Liam, Just wanna say for my 18th birthday for my main gift, I got a restored Kirby model 505. It was rebuilt because it had replacement parts, however the tag/name plate on the bottom of the fan case is still the original one. Amazingly I actually had a factory original Kirby...

To odavid123, Hi there it's Liam, just wondering if you had time yet to inspect that spare Kirby 1C motor and see what the problem is, as far as why it won't turn on. I also sent you another message on your post "Headlight cap black trim for a Kirby 2C". Hope everything is going well and you had...

Hey everyone, Did you know I'm a senior graduating from High School and for my Graduation gift, Amazingly, I got a early 1930s Health Mor Sanitation system Vacuum. It's from the early or mid 30s because it has a toggle switch, which faces up on the foot switch assembly. The foot switch slides...

Hey everyone, I recently acquired a 1930's straight suction Electro Hygiene upright vacuum. It was in horrendous condition until now. It's currently in the process of being completely rebuilt and restored. I recently finished doing a complete restoration, repairing and polishing of the motor...

Hello again, I think the reason the entire time, why my Kirby 2C motor ran so slow was because of a shot armature. The armature got shot when I disassembled my 2C for cleaning and polishing, in the fact that the electrical clearance was damaged, the windings and or the wiring that goes to the...

Hello to rugsucker, this is Liam. I am fairly new to Vacuumland and I'm a vintage antique vacuum collector. I have over 15 vintage antique and rare vacuum cleaners. I recently bought a Kirby Model 2C from eBay, for only $300 plus shipping, What a bargain. The vacuum also came with the complete...

Hello to anyone, I have a Kirby 2C with a motor that runs very slow when I turn it on. I had everything inspected and checked by friend at a local vacuum store. They made sure all of the wiring was hooked up in the right position and the armature and fan spun freely. When they tested it, the...

Hello. If anyone out there can take a look at my other thread Christmas find Kirby Model 2C, you'll see how my Kirby 2c is in desperate need of important parts, most importantly a handle. If anyone can tell the Kirby Collector, Tom Stephine, that I need to talk to him about a potential...

Hello. I bought this from eBay for $300 plus shipping, what an amazing find. I got a Kirby model 2C from 1937 for Christmas, with the factory original bag, bottle cap Kirby belt cap and the complete set of attachments with original box. I tested it, it does work fine but needs parts like an...