My "new" Kirby and other Kirby items I've took pics of.

[kirbymodel2c]

Next

Next we have two versions of the Kirby 505 manual. one from 1945 with out the belt lifter and one from 1946 with the belt lifter added.

 

[kirbymodel2c]

Next

Inside the two Kirby 505 manuals...

 

[kirbymodel2c]

Next

Next Kirby Gsix calculator and Heritage II song book.

 

[kirbymodel2c]

Next

Here we have a picture from the Kirby 505 proof book of trade-ins for the new Kirby 505. How many can you spot

 


I'll take more pics when I get chance. Hope you like the pics I've uploaded already.


 


James

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

James,

That is quite a treasure-trove of Kirby goodies! Service manuals and proof books and everything. I'm sure you'll love all that.

I have a request: could you please show me the Classic III proof book in full?

Thank you,



Ben

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

From that 505 proof book, I can see many Hoover vacuums as trade-ins.

~Ben

 

[kirbykid]

Nice finds! I really like those kirby ties. I have a question though. Could I buy copies of all your proof books, manuals, and other papers? And could I also buy any extra manuals you have? I am selling my kirby model R on ebay right now so I would really like a copy of the 3R instruction book. Thanks

-Evan

 

[craig_1982]

I'm so jealous James lol, I would love to own and have a Kirby ComVac 1300 in my collection congratulations on getting it, I like the jumper too lol.

 

[stricklybojack]

ComVac...

to me, best looking of the Kirby's, no question. Thanks for posting.

 

[tase]

What man did you kill to get all of this?

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

James,

He bought the Comvac off of Fred N. (compactelectra). As to the rest... he may already have had all that stuff prior to the Comvac or Fred may have given those to him, too.

~Ben

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

TASE

Will,

Sorry, I meant to say your name instead of James in that last reply.

Yes, James B. bought that Comvac from Fred N. (compactelectra) as I mentioned before, but what I don't know is if the other literature he has up was his for years or if Fred gave all that to him as well.

~Ben

 

[tase]

Still, it's amazing Kirby gear.

What I would do for a Heritage II or GSix tie...

 

[kirbymodel2c]

Hi.

<span style="font-size: large; font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">Hi Ben and Evan, with regards to taking more pics of the proof books/manual I don't have time at the moment as I've packed everything away again and took those pics why most of the items was out. Next time I get them out and if I have time I'll take more pics. I remembered someone wanted to see how a older Kirby was packed in it's box. I can't remember who it was who asked.</span>


 


<span style="font-size: large; font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">Only the Comvac came from Fred the rest of the info has been collected over many years. I have other bits and pieces which I'll take pics of when I have time. I have quite few Kirby magazines. One of them I'm thinking of has a picture with the wife of either George Scott or Carl Fetzer in the main foyer at the Kirby factory with the line up of the older Scott Fetzer/Kirby machines and 500 series.</span>


<span style="font-size: large; font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">I think it was taken around 1984/85 so from what I remember there was only the 500 series style and back on display.</span>


<span style="font-size: large; font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">I would like to share that on here when I dig it out.</span>


 


<span style="font-size: large; font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">Craig. When you get chance you will have to pop over and see the Comvac in person. I don't charge for viewing

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<span style="font-size: large; font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">James

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[kirbyclassiciii]

James,

When you get to them again, could you please upload them at your main site?

~Ben