Eric Skau donates his huge collection

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To the Vacuum Cleaner Museum. Eric started out in New York with a moving van and a map from New York to rural Missouri.

 

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Stacking the van. That 50th Jubilee Electrolux in its original box was well protected for the ride.

 

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Eric (right) and Austin. Austin is a documentary film maker who filmed the entire thing, the loading of the van, the unloading of the van, and the five hour interview with both of us. Apparently it’s going to be submitted to Sundance.

 

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Starting to bring them in and unboxed them. The Hoover 61 is complete with its original box and original attachments.

 

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There are over 100 machines and 35 boxes. Love the roller easy with the copper extension pipes.

 

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Small head Kirby, complete with Handi Butler

 

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Electrolux Silverado special, Complete with a sealed hose

 

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1960 general electric swivel top, complete with sealed hose and many extra genuine bags

 

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They are all brothers in orange.

 

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Beautiful Hoover decade.

 

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Oh Lord, more of those Hoover’s. Do they ever stop?

 

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Another Electrolux commercial automatic. Now I have two.

 

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All these Hoover uprights.

 

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The original Electrolux upright, from the age of the SuperJ, in its original box

 

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The original, 1960, S – 1 Fairfax

 

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Two Lewyts In their original hassocks

 

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Two Hoover 87s with working electric hoses.

 

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1959 Hoover Floor Washer

 

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More portables including the ketchup model

 

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There was so much stuff, we just set it anywhere we could until the unboxing could be completed. Can’t wait to set up the Hoover bag cleaner

 

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The Golden Jubilee

 

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Alice’s vacuum from the Brady Bunch

 

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So much to sort through.

 

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We wouldn’t have been able to do it without any help. A huge thank you to Eric for donating his collection to the museum so the world could enjoy it. We have visitors every day, and tour buses at least monthly. Another huge thank you to my husband Donnie and my great friend Adam (adambomb on vacuumland) for all your time and help.

 

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Good things!

Come to those who deserve them, Im SO glad you have got this stuff!

 

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Unboxing the Hoover small appliances. The fan, coffee maker, electric knife, handheld vacuum, blender, and iron.

 

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I had never seen a Hoover upholstery shampooer before

 

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Pretty Hoover toaster.

 

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Really? A Hoover shoe polisher?