Kirby Boxes
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Here are photos of Kirby cabinets posted by eBay sellers. The first three are of the 509 version--the color and design may have also been used for some previous models. I discovered that the manufacturer's certification stamp on the back sides of the cabinets give the last 2 digits of the year of manufacture (see the third photo below--I ovaled the "49".
The last two photos are of a 512 cabinet (note the "52" on the manufacturer's certification stamp). Compare the lettering on each logo, and you can see subtle changes such as the pointed end of the K's leg on the 509 version and the blunt end of the leg on the 512's, Also, the crotch on the 509 K has an open loop, and the 512's does not. In case you thought I just made up those terms I included a structure diagram of the letter K--haha
The last two photos are of a 512 cabinet (note the "52" on the manufacturer's certification stamp). Compare the lettering on each logo, and you can see subtle changes such as the pointed end of the K's leg on the 509 version and the blunt end of the leg on the 512's, Also, the crotch on the 509 K has an open loop, and the 512's does not. In case you thought I just made up those terms I included a structure diagram of the letter K--haha
Paul
The first box I see may have come with a 509 but the Kirby logo on it still looked as it did for the 508.
~Ben
The first box I see may have come with a 509 but the Kirby logo on it still looked as it did for the 508.
~Ben
Ohio Boxboard Company Trivia
From the City of Rittman, Ohio's homepage:
The discovery of salt deposits in Rittman in 1897 led to the founding of Wayne Salt, which later became Ohio Salt. In 1948, Ohio Salt became Morton Salt - today one of Rittman's major employers. E.J. Young, who started the salt company, needed a way to package both his salt and his matches, which were made in nearby Wadsworth. Young formed the Ohio Boxboard Co. in 1903. That company became a major employer also, bringing to town many new employees and helping business grow. Ohio Boxboard was acquired by Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) in 1965, then Rittman Paperboard, boasting of over 1200 employees at it's prime. Sadly, Rittman Paperboard closed it's doors in early 2006.
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I'm unsure whether the Ohio Box Company manufactured all the Kirby cabinets/attachment cases, because I looked on the Classic III case for the manufacturer's certification stamp on the outside and couldn't locate it. That makes me wonder if Kirby produced its own cases after the Sanitronic era.
From the City of Rittman, Ohio's homepage:
The discovery of salt deposits in Rittman in 1897 led to the founding of Wayne Salt, which later became Ohio Salt. In 1948, Ohio Salt became Morton Salt - today one of Rittman's major employers. E.J. Young, who started the salt company, needed a way to package both his salt and his matches, which were made in nearby Wadsworth. Young formed the Ohio Boxboard Co. in 1903. That company became a major employer also, bringing to town many new employees and helping business grow. Ohio Boxboard was acquired by Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) in 1965, then Rittman Paperboard, boasting of over 1200 employees at it's prime. Sadly, Rittman Paperboard closed it's doors in early 2006.
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I'm unsure whether the Ohio Box Company manufactured all the Kirby cabinets/attachment cases, because I looked on the Classic III case for the manufacturer's certification stamp on the outside and couldn't locate it. That makes me wonder if Kirby produced its own cases after the Sanitronic era.
Paul
Apparently, Kirby must have sourced its own boxes starting with the Dual Sanitronic 80 since I could not find any mention of Ohio Box anywhere on the packaging for either the tool set for that machine or the Classic Omega.
~Ben
Apparently, Kirby must have sourced its own boxes starting with the Dual Sanitronic 80 since I could not find any mention of Ohio Box anywhere on the packaging for either the tool set for that machine or the Classic Omega.
~Ben
suckomatic
Well-known member
Green???
What is that beautiful GREEN kirby???
Awww son of a crapsnack!
I swore I wasn't going to collect vacuum cleaners!
"All I need is the one." I said.
And I really believed it too. (The wife,... did not.)
Wait. I can rationalize this.
We'll be more likely to vacuum regularly if we have one in each room.
Right?
*blink-blink*
What is that beautiful GREEN kirby???
Awww son of a crapsnack!
I swore I wasn't going to collect vacuum cleaners!
"All I need is the one." I said.
And I really believed it too. (The wife,... did not.)
Wait. I can rationalize this.
We'll be more likely to vacuum regularly if we have one in each room.
Right?
*blink-blink*
kirbyrama
Well-known member
Kirby Attachment Boxes
When browsing on E-Bay; I have never seen boxes for the floor polisher from the 562 model to the D-80 . Did they even exist with these models?
When browsing on E-Bay; I have never seen boxes for the floor polisher from the 562 model to the D-80 . Did they even exist with these models?
Hey
I have both models.
They come with rug rennovator. I'm not sure 562 had a rug rennovator. I believe it did but I can post d80 box later. The 562 I'm not sure I have a box for. It would be like d50 but white and tan instead of all tan.
Les
I have both models.
They come with rug rennovator. I'm not sure 562 had a rug rennovator. I believe it did but I can post d80 box later. The 562 I'm not sure I have a box for. It would be like d50 but white and tan instead of all tan.
Les
