Hello! I'd like to introduce myself

[jdinstl]

Some of you may remember me from way back on automaticwasher.org (what a great site!) Alas, I live in an apartment, thus cannot collect vintage washers. However, an interest in vintage small appliances became an addiction. I found small kitchen appliances to be the "gateway" to collecting vacuum cleaners!

Now, before anyone judges me (or anyone else here) as a "hoarder" I offer the following:

1) My collection isn't that big (yet). We're not even talking 20 vacs, unless you include the vintage hand vacs.

2) I have a respect for history, and things past. I believe in preserving them so that future generations may look and ask "What is that?" And the answer be "That Virginia, back in the day, is what was called "quality." "What's qua-qual-quality Daddy?" (C'mon people, work with me on this!)

Anywho, I hope to get a photo album going soon of my old suckers...but here's a bit of a list of what I have:

Kirby 560
Kirby Sanitronic VII w/Handy Butler rig
Kirby Dual Sanitronic 50
Kirby Dual Sanitronic 80
Kirby Classic w/Handy Butler rig.
Kirby Classic Omega w/Handy Butler rig, Attachments, etc.
Kirby Heritage w/attachments, etc.
Kirby Legend II w/attachments, etc.
Kirby G3 w/attachments, etc.
Kirby G4 w/attachments, etc.
Kirby G5 w/attachments, etc.
Kirby Ulimate G w/attachments
Royal 89130
Kenmore Canister Model 116 w/Power Mate
1951 Compact 22nd Anniversary Edition w/Polish-Aire and Magic Disc
All kinds of hand vacs

Two small (lapel pin) Kirby teddy bears.
Kirby coasters.
A Kirby lapel pin.
And even a set of Compact/TriStar salt and pepper shakers!

 

[luxg]

Welcome John, that is a very nice collection that you have started there!! I know we will all look forward to pictures when you have a chance. Have you thought about joing the VCCC, we would love to have you with us. There are several other really nice members in your area that you might want to connect with. Again, welcome!! Terry

 

[crevicetool]

Hello John.

Welcome aboard. Yes Virginia, (if that's your real name) Hand vacs count when you are counting vacs for total consideration of your tally count. However, the Kirby's don't. It seems you might have a sense of humor...good thing to have! Feel free to hoard as many vacuums as you can, no one will look down on you for that. (Except that one guy)! You say it's for "historical" reasons, well...we'll go along with that. Feel free to talk about and post anything you like, as long as it's not about coffee pots. I too have a set of those Compact salt/pepper shakers. Are yours red and white? I mean the shakers. I mean the salt/pepper shakers. Again, welcome aboard. You'll have fun here!

Rick

 

[arh1953]

Welcome to the club! I think there is a fine line between hoarding and collecting. Don't worry about what we think. I have a fair size of small kitchen appliances myself, and haven't given up on the idea of trading up to 1960 or older fridge and built in range top and oven.

 

[petek]

Hi John, well you know I'm a big collector of small appliancesj and assorted old kitchenablia. Post pics of some of those as well. Percolators especially, oh and mixers and blenders and toasters and can-openers.
One of my faves

 

[petek]

This ones for Rick

 

[petek]

And just in case Rick missed it.

 

[xraytech]

Hi and welcome.
I also have a thing for vacuums, vintage percolators, mixers, corning ware, Westinghouse roaster ovens, vintage tupperware, and fenton and Duncan Miller glasswares.
Hope you enjoy it here,

Sam

Pete, I love the Dormeyer percolator, the handle and gold trim is very similar to the Cory percolator of grandma's(can't wait to put it in my collection)

 

[normvac]

Yes, welcome Jack, you'll find it's a great place to respect
history and quality. Kirby and Lux are at the top of my list, only fallowed closely behind with my Hoovers !
We are always interested in different perspectives and input.
Norm

 

[luxg]

I bet that we will turn Rick into a percolater collector in no time, why he may even start to crave coffee!!

 

[hygiene903]

Welcome John!

Sounds like you already have a nice collection but be careful, those critters are known to multiply! Looking forward to seeing your pics.
Jeff

 

[royaler]

Multiplication

Welcome aboard John, I only know one member from the club in person but have talked to several. They are all a great bunch of guys with tons and tons of knowledge about vacuum cleaners. As said above by Jeff (my friend who lives close and we have "mini" meets as often as we can), the critters just grow like rabbits. I started with none and now have over 100 in a short period of time. Best to you !!

Jim

 

[jdinstl]

Thanks for the nice welcome!

Thanks, all of you for the nice welcome -- even the heretic who said Kirby's don't count! And yes, my Compact salt and pepper shakers are red and white.

And PETE! I remember you from automaticwasher.org! Good to see you! Or maybe not, as you were an inspiration in small appliance collecting! I've an old perculator, waffle iron, and Mixmaster due to your encouragement!

And yes, I'm going to join the VCCC. I may even try to make it to the convention, but alas, I have jury duty that week.

Thanks again! Looking forward to being here!

John

 

[petek]

I got out of jury duty simply by going down to the courthouse and asking one of the court clerks to have me excused. I don't even think they asked me why I wanted out but I had a reason just in case.

 

[crevicetool]

Pete,

Please tell about the copper coffee pot?

Rick

 

[petek]

Well the top golden one is a Dormeyer model 20 iirc and that is a real gold wash on it.

The middle one is the ever popular Silex Lifelong or sometimes Citations, this one having the brew lights in the base of the carafe to light up the pot of coffee when it's done. There were others of this design by Silex but not all of them had the "lights" which makes these ones so special LOL

The 3rd reddish copper one is actually a colored aluminum Presto. They came in red and blue and not sure about other colors.

 

[crevicetool]

It looked aluminium - like those drinking glasses everyone had back in the day. I do remember the lighted carafe. Are these Proctor-Silex? Aren't the components supposed to be easily replaced without having to buy the whole thing? Seems to me I remember that as being a sales point!


Thanks
Rick


Help! I'm getting interested........

 

[jdinstl]

Hey Rick...

...thought you might enjoy what I just snagged off eBay.

 

[crevicetool]

What brand is that one? Very interesting handle!