Golden Trophy 1981 Kirby Vacuum

[dryredsea]

No actually received it from my grandmother. it was from my grandfather, who passed away, but earned and made his living from selling kirbys

 

[2011hoover700]

How were golden kirbys earned?
Thanks.

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

2011hoover700

Damien,

These were handed out, as sales awards, by Kirby to whichever dealer sold the most Kirbys.

~Ben

 

[odavid123]

So cool! Which model was first to get plated gold ?

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

odavid123

David,

I think the Dual Sanitronic 50 was, at least the one given to actress Phyllis Diller.

~Ben

 

[lesinutah]

Ben

Do you have a pic of the hold ds 50.

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

LesinUtah

Les,

There is one out there but it's in black and white so, sorry...

~Ben

 

[opelgtkarl]

Golden DS 50

This golden Dual Sanitronic 50 was on EBay recently. It looks like it sold since looking, but I saved the pictures for reference. These are just the pictures from the listing, but I did not buy it myself. I’m guessing this was a Golden Trophy model.

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

OpelGTKarl

Karl,

That is awesome you found one at all!

Sadly, someone removed the original serial number plate.

~Ben

 

[lesinutah]

Wow

That is really sweet. Thanks for the pic.

 

[kirbylux77]

Holy crap, that is one sweet Kirby! Easily my favorite of the Golden Trophy models. Just imagine how nice it would have looked complete with it's original bag....

 

[lesinutah]

Ya

I found the sold ad on ebay. It was $600 obo. I'd love a ds80 golden version but that ds50 is the first pre tradition gold kirby I've seen.
If you think 50-55 years ago was when a ds80 would've been selling. If ypu guess 30-35 years old a vacuum shop owner would be 90 years old.
I love the Janatronic I have the gold ds80 would be nice.
Finishing my electric vacuette should be happening soon hopefully.