Gotta Have A Kirby!

[dysonman1]

My friend Adam (adambomb) came to my home this past weekend as a guest at my pre-birthday dinner party. The first dinner party I've hosted since the virus shut down was lifted. It was wonderful. Adam hand polished my Kirby 1C back to its original shine. Here it is pictured with the Wireless Vac-u-Ette in the back. Thanks Adam. We also set the new date for the Vacuum Cleaner Collectors Convention this coming September.

 

[dysonman1]

The 1930's called, they want their Kirby back. It's just gorgeous. Hoover couldn't hold a candle to them.

 

[dysonman1]

Almost 100 years of Kirby leadership. Performance Excellence.

 

[dysonman1]

"Oh Missy Mae, tearing up your string toys again? Kirby to the rescue".

 

[dysonman1]

Beautiful In Blue!

 

[dysonman1]

Rebuilt by the Kirby Factory! Six months ago.

 

[dysonman1]

Diamonds are a gurl's best friend!

 

[dysonman1]

Even the Classic III is a classic today.

 

[dysonman1]

The 1924 Vac-u-Ette Electric in its natural state. Something for Adam to polish at the next dinner party.

 

[dysonman1]

My good friend, Luke Gebhart with the Sentria. In his heart, I think he might like Kirbys the best.

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

dysonman1

Tom,

Wow... I love that blue-trimmed D80 with the Mini-Emtor!

~Ben

 

[kirbyg6]

Wow that’s Kirbytastic iv go to say I’m a big fan of them G2000s

 

[rodknock95]

Love the pics!!!!

 

[luxlife]

BEEAUUTIFULLLL!

 

[KirbyCollector01]

Those all look wonderful! Adam did a nice job.

 

[air-waycharlie]

Tom,

That 1C is stunning. They all look wonderful! That Ultimate G looks kind of familiar.....

Glad to hear your convention will still be happening in September. I hope to be there.

 

[vacuumlad1650]

Miss Mercy does fine work!

 

[suckolux]

Gorgeous! I think I like the old one better!

 

[lesinutah]

Nice

Adam did an amazing job polishing the model C. Its a nice display of Kirby through the years.
Les

 

[blackheart]

My my

What lovely specimens! Thank you for sharing.

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

dysonman1

Tom,

I wonder how that one D80 came to be re-trimmed in blue, with the Tradition handle fork and bag and Mini-Emtor?

~Ben

 

[lesinutah]

Ben

I have all the blue trim off eBay. I have a square emtor with y bag setup. I just haven't assembled it yet.
The trim is out there.
Les

 

[ohiovac]

I do like Kirby but

I like so many different brands vintage Hoover and current Miele and others

 

[electro]

What a great thread. Enjoyed the pictures BUT I did have to re read the post about Kirby in the 1930's. When I re read your post, I realized you were referring to the beauty of the polished aluminum. When I first read it , I thought you were saying the 1930's Kirby would clean better than the Hoover. I think I would still put my money on a Hoover 150 out cleaning a Kirby in the 1930's. Really great shots. Always pays to re read a post-haha!
The Kirby was a very interesting and advanced machine of it's day.

 

[paul]

Kirby Kudos to Adam for his 1C polishing & to you, Tom, for your Kool Kirby Kollection!

 

[dysonman1]

The War of the Duals. 50 and 80. It took decades to find the correct bag hang tags.

 

[lesinutah]

Nice

Those sanitronics are very nice. I've never seen the tag you have on the d50.
Les

 

[huskyvacs]

You have a great Kirby collection! They are my favorite too. I love the way the older ones sound.

Are vacuums with the aluminum finish like the Vac-u-Ette Electric supposed to be polished to a shine or did they come dull from the factory? I always wondered if it would hurt the value to polish them to a mirror finish because I wasn't sure if they originally came that way or not. They certainly look a lot better polished.

That pic with the first Kirby next to the Avalir is perfect!

 

[dysonman1]

The classic Omega, the brand new classic three, and the brand new heritage one. I love these machines.