Last Call on Kirby T-shirts for the convention

[vacmom]

If you are going to the 2014 convention, the club is buying Kirby 100th anniversary t-shirts. I am ordering them tomorrow so if you haven't sent me your t-shirt size by tomorrow 10 am central time you won't get a t-shirt when you arrive. We most likely can order them while we are there but no promises. Thanks, Barb

 

[dysonman1]

Just curious why the VCCC is perpetrating the myth that Kirby's 100th anniversary is this year? Jim Kirby wouldn't meet Scott and Fetzer until 1917 and the first vacuum produced was in 1919. Jim Kirby's first electric production vacuum cleaner was made in 1910 by Frantz Premier, with the EZEE Grasshopper non-electric (also made by Frantz Premier, NOT Scott and Fetzer) made in 1914. Every time I hear that 2014 is Kirby's 100th Anniversary, I cringe. As a website for vacuum collectors, shouldn't we want to be accurate?

 

[vinvac]

Tom,

The Kirby Company has made that decision not the VCCC. We are just happy to be a part of what they have to offer us. Barb has done an excellent job organizing and working with the Kirby Company for this convention.

I am looking forward to a wonderful time and I am sure the Kirby Company will treat us very well.

Morgan

 

[kloveland]

Hi Barb,


I just wanted to say thank you for you all the hard work that you are doing and have done for the convention this year. There are so many things that go on behind the scenes such as finding the best hotel rate, booking the hotel, and planning the events, just to name a few. It will be a great convention, and I am looking forward to going!

Thank You!

 

[kc_kirby]

The T-shirts look really cool, a must have for the Kirby Aficionado. If you want one I would be sure Barbara has your size. I can't wait to get mine.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

And, I'm shocking the whole bunch of ye

by wearing one myself!!
Yes, Barb's dedication is NOT going unnoticed. But, she knew that already.
Thanks, again, Barb.

 

[countryguy]

If you look at the home page of Kirby's website you will see that it says 1914-2014 100 year.



http://www.kirby.com/

 

[kirbymodel2c]

<span style="font-size: medium;">Hi. For me 1914 was the very beginning for the Scott & Fetzer company. With George Scott starting up his machine shop in 1914 and then Carl Fetzer joining the following year. So I see nothing wrong with them saying their 100th </span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;">anniversary</span>. And in 1919 it will be the 100th anniversary of their 1st vacuum cleaner they manufactured . Same thing goes for 2006 as that was James Kirby's </span><span style="font-size: medium;">100th anniversary of him developing his 1st vacuum cleaner as I'm sure everyone on here knows.
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<span style="font-size: medium;">I hope you all have a great time in Cleveland this year. I wish I was able to attend.</span>


<span style="font-size: medium;">Morgan I hope you able to take lots of picture of your time there

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[dysonman1]

But the problem is: Scott and Fetzer are claiming 2014 is KIRBY'S 100th anniversary, which it is not. To repeat that this is Kirby's 100th anniversary will be problematic in the future, as if a mistruth is repeated often enough, people believe it. This is a vacuum collector's website, and we should only offer factual information. If the Scott and Fetzer Company can't be bothered with the truth, someone should make them aware of it. Even the Scott and Fetzer Company isn't 100 years old this year, as Scott and Fetzer hadn't met yet in 1914.

I work in the only Vacuum Cleaner Museum in America, so details like this are very important.

 

[vacmom]

Convention

The convention is going to be fun....thanks for all of the support and thank yous...Chad deserves a lot of kudos too as we are hosting this one together! Barb

 

[caligula]

Hi Tom.

You're mixing apples and oranges. Aside from members of the V.C.C.C., vacuum-land and the V.C.A (which you started), people don't care what year it was. Bottom line, it's all numbers.

Of all people, you know how hard I fought in the early years of the V.C.C.C. to get facts correct, and nearly drove myself crazy. In the last analysis, nobody outside of our clubs, gives a damn, but as George H. Scott DID start the parent company that made Jim Kirby's vacuum cleaners, I'm honoring that. And as you also know, because you read my history on Jim Kirby, several machines like 'The Broomstick' are not recognized. But why sweat the small stuff? As for me, I'm a Kirby man, I worked for the company, trained some fantastic salesmen (and women) and have been to the factory twice. I'm simply going to enjoy the ride, and spend time with several good friends.

Kirby, here I come!

Alex Taber.

 

[caligula]

Also Tom,

If Scott & Fetzer want to jump the gun a few years, who's to stop them? Scott & Fetzer manufactured Jim's machines. Remember too that 'The Scott & Fetzer home sanitation system' WAS a Kirby design, and as such, IS in keeping with the date the parent company was started. Besides, Carl S. Fetzer didn't join till the following year, and our club is honoring him too.

So, as I say, let's not sweat the small stuff. The Kirby company knows what they wanted to do, and did it, not the Vacuum Cleaner Collector's Club.

To all those in the V.C.C.C., Kirby, Scott & Fetzer, and so on who made this convention possible, great job, this event is going to be awesome!

V.C.C.C. founder,
Robert Alexander Taber.

 

[tolivac]

I am wondering---is the 100th anniversery model Kirby going to be introduced in June at the VCCC convention?Will be interesting to see.Becuase of work,hate to travel will not be going.

 

[vinvac]

Rex,

We are not expecting any big announcements from Kirby during our visit and they have not indicated anything to us.

There will be a marvelous tour of the factory along with lunch in the Kirby Diner.

I remember our last visit there when we went to Hoover. Kirby treated us like royalty. It was awesome to see the rebuild department and actually seeing customers bringing their Kirby's there to be rebuilt.

Being there the same year they celebrate 100's years is an awesome opportunity. It will be fun and I am sure we will learn a lot.

To bad you can't join us!

 

[vacmom]

100th anniversary Kirby

Kirby will be introducing their 100th anniversary model later in the year when they have their big celebration. Barb

 

[caligula]

Hi Barb.

If it's not too late, order me second one. I want a large as well since I tend to fluctuate in weight, and a the other one may be too small, so I want both a medium and a large.

Thanks, see you next month.
Alex.

 

[caligula]

Hi Barb.

I just spoke with the front desk at the Crowne Plaza, and all plans are set. I arrive at 3:45 am. and don't have to pay for the night before! I also asked about restaurants and there's a Perkins pancake house next to the hotel and it's open 24 hours. Finally, if anybody is traveling Amtrak, as I am, the station has limited hours, 11:00 pm - 7:00 am., I assume there will be taxi service as the hotel shuttle doesn't go that far into town.

Did Dave get my registration to you? please let me know. And as I'll have the front desk give my room number to Morgan, I'll see that you get it too. If you need any help setting up, please ask, as I plan to by alive and kicking by 10:00 am.!

See you on the morning of the 12th.
Alex Taber.

 

[floor-a-matic]

<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">If there are any Kirby 100^th Anniversary shirts, save me a medium size</span>

 

[tolivac]

Guess we all have to wait for the new Kirby-thought it would have been unveiled during the Convention.That would have been an ideal time!