I just read this on Wired website

[jfalberti]

Does anyone recall this Vacuum Collectors convention in Los Angeles? 



http://www.wired.com/rawfile/2013/0...rs-and-what-it-means-to-belong/#slideid-22110

 

[electrolux137]

Yes, that was the annual VCCC meeting in 2005, held here in Los Angeles.

 

[caligula]

Yes. I was the one who suggested it.

At the 04 convention which was held just outside of Chicago, I offered to host the 05 convention. Since I lived in San Diego at the time, I thought a trip to Hollywood would be great. The idea was to combine the convention with a look at all the old tv shows featuring vacuum cleaners.

A week after leaving Chicago, I spoke to the manager of the Holiday Inn on Hollywood and Vine. Saw a meeting room and asked for prices. The manager told me that she needed to deal directly with the club president. This was R.J. Vanic, and that was the last time I was in charge. R.J. took over, threw out my ideas and hosted the convention. As far as I know, it was the lowest turn-out of our conventions.

Because it was close to San Diego, I loaded up my best non electric, and early electric machines. Here are a few.

 

[caligula]

05 convention.

The non-electric machines.