2015 VCCC Convention and Vacuum Musuem PART 1

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i know several people have been waiting for this, so i'll go jump into it. this will be broken into TWO threads due to # of photos. (~125 images each)

on Sean and i's trip to St. Louis, we stopped in many small cities along the way to pick hardware stores, antique malls and vacuum shops. one of our first diversion was in MC Alister, OK going thru several antique stores

 

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after a fantastic true value pick of vintage NOS hoover parts in Joplin, we hit an antique mall in Carthage, MO on US 66 before heading to our overnight hotel before the Vacuum Musueum the next day. this is the county courthouse in Carthage.

 

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2nd time at the wagon wheel in Cuba, MO love this old route 66 motel.

 

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Vacuum Museum

and the next morning off to St. James! i photographed both the museum and the factory tour. lets enjoy!

 

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early hoover upright

 

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very old aarco wand central vacuum system from the turn of the 20th century

 

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wireless vacuuette. one of the earliest non electric vacuums.

 

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antique hand operated vacuums

 

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the 3rd vacuum is a hoover model 1. it weighs 60 pounds

 

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more 20's era hoovers

 

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FANTASTIC adverts from the era

 

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more adverts

 

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even more

 

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