Kirby Logo History

[gottahaveahoove]

I feel like I'm ready for "Jeopardy"!

Mr. HOOVER had an awful penmanship. THank goodness they never used that!

 

[caligula]

Hi Paul.

Thanks for the nice words, however, John Lucia also contributed to every issue I did. When I asked Charles Richard to print and publish, it was a group effort. I wrote a letter to the club, John followed with his thoughts, then Charles added a few words. From there it was open to all members. Contributions, stories, pictures, and whatnot. Without the members, John and Charles, it could not have been done. Thanks to all who worked on the newsletter.

Alex Taber.

 

[caligula]

Hi gottahaveahoove.

Boss Hoover may have had bad penmanship, but his son Frank G. wrote a great book, which was. 'Fabulous Dustpan.'

Thanks for sharing,
Alex Taber.

 

[paul]

You're welcome, Alex,

<span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">I will also thank John Lucia and Charles Richard Lester for their efforts and talents in composing and editing the V. C. C. C. newsletter in its earlier years.  Their interest and dedication--along with yours--was the foundation of not only the club but also this website.  </span>


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<span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Looking forward to reading and viewing your retrievals as you are able to post!</span>


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[paul]

John,

<span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">I'll take your word about Mr. Hoover's penmanship and assume he wasn't instructed in the A. N. Palmer Handwriting Method--ha.  </span>


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<span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Regarding the Hoover logo, the same lettering in the red circle logo was kept for many years until the current Helvetica capitals--right?  I don't think I have seen the variations in it as I have seen with Kirby's variations.</span>


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<span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Paul</span>

 

[d-jones]

Speaking of Kirby logo history!

Have a look at Calem's recent thread regarding his Model C.



http://www.vacuumland.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?20469_15~1

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Paul,

you are right about the HOOVER stuff.
Alex, I have 2 Fabulous Dustpans. Wouldn't it have been great to see a book written AFTER that? That's when it all started to 'hop' in N Canton. a shame no sequel.Paul, I am a "certified' A.N. Palmer Method instructor. That and $1.50 will get you a coke in a cheap machine.

 

[paul]

John,

<span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Thanks and LOL--while I can't copy Palmer's penmanship exactly, I have to say that I am in the ballpark of it and Parker Zaner Bloser's cursive.  With that I think I'll grab a Coke.</span>


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<span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Paul</span>

 

[caligula]

Hi Paul.

Go to the thread, 'Kirby early C, ebay NIGHTMARE.' That is the signature of James B. Kirby.

Alex Taber.

 

[d-jones]

Go to the thread, 'Kirby early C

Hmmmm. Where have I heard that advice before? Oh yeah, in reply 24, LOL!

 

[paul]

David and Alex,

<span style="font-family: helvetica;">Thanks for sending me to Calem's thread.  It's too bad about the poor packing and ultimate damage to his Kirby, but the thread produced lots of good info. and pics!</span>


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<span style="font-family: helvetica;">Paul</span>