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ZIP codes appeared in 1963, replacing the Zone numbers previously used. ('ZIP' is actually an acronym- it stands for Zone Improvement Plan). Zone numbers were used from 1943 until 1963. Since the manufacturer's tag on your machine bears a Zone number, I'd say its date of manufacture would be...

I had a Eureka Express back in the 80's. Loved it. Good suction. Wish I'd held on to the powernozzle!

But nothing beats this for an asking price! http://cgi.ebay.com/Airway-1922-Vacuum-Complete-Original-Patent-1907-nice-/160486725896?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item255dc11908

Odo-Ban is available here at our local Sam's Club. If there's a Sam's in your area, you might try looking there.

Where can one get the Kirby tool?

I just ordered a few items from this guy. His prices were VERY reasonable, as well as the shipping cost. In fact, his shipping charge was LESS than what he paid the Post Office! To top it off, I had it within two days. Thanks for recommending this company! They are definitely on my 'short list'.

I kept a Royal with the toe mechanism at work. Replaced it with a Kirby. The toe adjustment , even at its lowest setting, would not get the nozzle anywhere near my lobby mats, and there seemed to be no way to fix that. There was at least a half-inch gap between the bottom plate and the mat.

The Kirby repair guy here told me to wrap the cord in a figure 8 on the cord hooks. When I asked him why, he said that the cord will not tangle when wrapped that way (he then jokingly said "it looks prettier too"). I asked a firend of mine who does a bit of boating, and he confirmed that...

I had one of those. It was a pretty good vacuum.

Ranaissance/Guardian wheel placement is similar to the wheel placement on Postal equipment known as "Floats' or "Nutting Trucks" The fixed side wheels and swivel wheels on the end allow the truck to be maneuvered within a zero turning radius.

We bought a Guardian 75th Anniversary edition when they came out. I wished the Renaissance had still been available. I love the Guardian, but dislike the kludgy HEPA afterfilter. It ruins the line of the design, and if you break the flimsy clips that hold it in place, you have no choice but to...

Not to mention there are also three Air-Way nozzles shown. Maybe that double headed tool is the "Homemaker's Little Helper" from the Movie "Super Suckers"?

Did anyone notice the nameplate? New Britain was misspelled...

It's interesting that so many organists are also vacuum collectors. Here's a picture of my baby. Rodgers Insignia 537. After I bought it, I told the choir I could practice in my underwear. They told me that was TOO much information....... Sorry for the gianormous picture....

Show you my HOSE? But sir, we've hardly met!!! Hehehehe... OK, here it is. I don't intend to flex it much, as it seems stiff and I don't know if the rubber inside might fracture.

No power nozzle There was no power nozzle, and no evidence in the house that there was one. The owner's mother had run a rooming house, and we found a number of things that were still in original packaging, such as bath towels, clothing, etc. I know when my paternal grandparents celebrated...

yep I noticed that as well, and knew it was contact cement failure. You have good eyes. And yes, the tape was on the disk for that purpose. There was another one at the top of the machine itself to prevent the box from rubbing the finish. The disk still has the wooden plug in it to attach a mop...

Sorry For the gianormous pictures. I'll do better next time...

let's not forget her friends...

or this one ...