Introducing Myself

[caligula]

To look at my collection:

Hi Kevin:

If you want to look at some of my vacuum cleaners, click on Alex Taber's collection in California. These are but a few of my machines! Over the next few weeks I will post pictures of how my display rooms have changed over the years, as well as my non electric machines, and early electric's.

My username is in tribute to my pet cat Caligula. The name really means 'little boots.' He was a cream colored cat with gold fur on his paws. In the early days of our club, he was our mascot, and he lived to a month short of 20 years.

My main interest in starting this club was to help collectors learn about vacuum cleaners. My strongest desire is to dig history about vacuum cleaners, inventors, and researching patents.

Alex T.

 

[sanitaire]

great collection. I have quite a few kirbys also. I also have a thing for commerical vacuums. goes along with me being a janitor. I use the mothers mag polish and they shine.....

 

[alkirbyguy]

to Caligula

Thank you for the kind words and compliments. A word on my cord wrapping though... they are not wrapped nearly as tight as they appear. I just wrap them very carefully. All of my Kirby's except the Kirby Sentria are mainly for display purposes so the cords are rarely even removed from the cord hooks. I like the figure 8 style as the cord never tangles when you use the quick release. Tangling, in my opinion, causes much more damage. This is also how Kirby shows the cord wrapped in their demo videos, so it's kind of a nostalgic thing for me.

Just my two cents worth on why I wrap them like that. Again... thanks for the compliments.

Kevin
alkirbyguy

 

[uksausage]

hi

hi kevin welocome to the group your kirbys look amazing i have a couple myself
hope you enjoy it here my experiance is that everyone on here is really cool and friendly and always willing to give advice when you need it
david x

 

[thermokid]

Welcome Kevin!

from another Kirby fan. Kirby's are my all time favorite. I have all other brands as well but I have A Kirby Model 512 and one of every model since then.(sometimes up to six of some models) I really have to get busy and weed out some of my vacuums.I use a 1960 Model 560 Kirby as my daily use vacuum. I love that one the most I have had it since two months after our next door neighbor bought it new and decided she didn't like it, so she gave it to me. And I have been using it ever since then off and on.. It is still all original except for new belts, brushrolls, and light bulbs over the years.So welcome to the club you will find a lot of nice people here and a lot of valuable information.... Dan