Mini Meet at the Vacuum Cleaner Museum

[dysonman1]

Sarah (Luke's Mom) had to try out the Lady Kenmore with matching PowerMate from 1960. It's so "pank".

 

[dysonman1]

Rowe, with the Kirby Classic III from 1976 (note the skinny handle and the bag-side cord hooks) with Shag King.

 

[dysonman1]

Bill Kirby with the Golden Trophy model Kirby Tradition.

 

[dysonman1]

Luke with the Golden Trophy Kirby model G6

 

[dysonman1]

Donnie with the Kirby Heritage 1. This is only the second time this machine has ever been turned on.

 

[dysonman1]

Donnie, Rowe, Luke, and Bill with the brand new Simplicity Wonder. They were amazed at how quiet it is.

 

[dysonman1]

The guys wanted to try a Canadian Electrolux, model 86.

 

[dysonman1]

Trying out a Perfect (a copy of an Electrolux). Very powerful and very lightweight.

 

[dysonman1]

Bill Kirby with the brand new Simplicity tandem-air S30 deluxe.

 

[dysonman1]

Luke with a 1972 Air-way Sanitizor model 88, with optional RugMaster power nozzle.

 

[dysonman1]

Luke, with the 1976 Hoover Dial-A-Matic power drive.

 

[dysonman1]

Rowe with a 1977 Kenmore "Sears Best" Kenmore with PowerMate.

 

[dysonman1]

Top of the Kenmore PowerMate showing the performance light.

 

[electrolux137]

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Great photos! I can tell y'all had a great time.

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Awesome photos Tom

Love all the vacs especially the HOOVERS , KIRBYS and Tacony vacuums .

So Kool to see the United states ONLY vacuum museum I have to visit you and the museum very soon .

Dan

 

[dysonman1]

Luke with his very early GE-built "American Beauty" straight suction apartment sized upright.

 

[dysonman1]

Thank you Dan. You are right. It is the United States only vacuum cleaner museum. We are going to be featured in the Guinness Book of World Records for having the largest collection of vacuum cleaners. We were just featured on the Discovery Channel for best unique museum.

 

[hygiene903]

Great Pics!

And the more I see pics of the museum, the more I wish I could get out there! Always looks like fun for everyone! That American Beauty must be a rare bird, I've never seen one before. Thanks for sharing the pics!
Jeff

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Congratulations Tom

Wow that is AMAZING I am so proud to know you and call you my great friend .

I can not wait to visit the ONLY vacuum cleaner museum which now will be so HIGHLY AWARDED by such coveted accolades.

Continued good luck to you my friend .

HOOVER

Dan

 

[gsheen]

Tom My classic III also has the skinny handle and the bag side cord winders. I always thought it was odd.

Joanne and I wil come visit one day, Hopefully soon.