MY NEW VINTAGE KIRBY WEBSITE!

[electrolux137]

I don't have a dog in this fight and wasn't going to say anything, but I'm going to say something anyway.

It's absolutely jaw-dropping that someone would dismiss the entirety of odavid's brilliant Kirby web site and instead level criticisms about what that person perceives as "flaws."

Unbelievable.

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

odavid123

David,

I love that your fellow Angeleno (a common nickname for people living in L.A.), Charles L., enjoys your website so far, and please do keep up the good work!

~Ben

 

[bnsd60m9200]

David, I sent you a PM on facebook in regards to information on the 1963-heritage era kirbys.

Will Hemb

 

[odavid123]

Distributor Convention 1922 book

Thank you guys I really appreciate your support and I am always open to learning new things.

I have uploaded the Second annual Vacuette distributor convention book for your enjoyment

please see below link
or simply go to the Kirby literature under the library category on www.collectingdust.com



https://collectingdust.com/vintage-kirby-literature/

 

[electrolux137]

Second annual Vacuette distributor convention book



I don't see this on your web site. Did you remove it??

 

[odavid123]

Charles

I just checked and its there but it might have not updated until this morning ,can you check again and let me know please ?

 

[electrolux137]

Hmmmmm... it's still not there. The first item is the Kirby Songbook and the last is Dirt Lift Test.

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

electrolux137

Hi Charles,

Visit this page of his website...I indeed found the 1922 Vac-U-Ette Convention book there.
https://collectingdust.com/vintage-kirby-literature/

~Ben

 

[huskyvacs]

I took a look, it's a great website!

Love the section that covers the details and styles of the dust bags. Those are some of the hardest details to make sense of, since so many Kirbys have gotten mis-matched and modified over the decades it's hard to tell what bag they actually had.

 

[odavid123]

Kirby Model 4R

This 4R restoration was the most fun one . I was looking for this model for a very very long time , I’m just glad I can share it with you

 

[lesinutah]

Did

You put new rivets on the headlight trim?

 

[odavid123]

Les

No I just polished them , bc I had to remove the trim which i prefer not to but in this case the original was in bad shape and broke .
Here is a 4C with the trim and unpolished rivets . In this case I didn’t remove the trim before polishing .

 

[odavid123]

Adding these manuals to my website in the next few days ! There were 2 variations on some models

 

[odavid123]

I have added more information on models 512 ,516 and model 508 to the site amongst other updates . Feel free the check it out . Also here is a pic of a beautiful 560

If you have any booklets or info you’d like to share on the site for models DS50-Tradition models please let me know as I’m finalizing this category soon .

 

[paul]

Nice going, David! Your Kirby website is a treasure trove for collectors, enthusiasts, and/or researchers.

Thank you for sharing your knowledge, background, and expertise without being overly-consumed with others reposting and using the information (although it's respectful and honest to cite one's resources for sure).

Your hard work and generosity are appreciated! Wow!

 

[odavid123]

Thank you Paul ! Much appreciated , I’ll keep updating this thread when new info goes up on the site as well.
. I’ll be uploading 50s demo books and a new year category this month .

 

[kirby519]

Yes!! Collecting Dust is a great website for the fans of Kirby.

I hope you will continue with the 70's and up models.

I came across the salesman literature for the Kirby Classic III.

I wouldn't mind sharing that information some how. I just don't want to give up the Original documents.

I hope others follow your lead with the other brands as well. We can not replace that history once it is gone.

 

[odavid123]

Kirby519

Hi Steve, I just emailed you thank you

 

[odavid123]

Happy Sunday ! Here is a model 3C from 1939 with shipper box ,Instruction manual and attachments .
You can find more info on my site . Also feel free to add me on Instagram : collectingdust_kirby

 

[odavid123]

I’m the process of adding more models and literature to my website . Here is a beautiful Classic CR with attachments .
Notice the Sanitronic “S” font pattern oh the boxes ? Doing away with the Sanitronic series …

Another interesting fact is that between the years 1970 ,1971 the classic came with the Roll-O-waxer , it was then replaced with the “Miracle waxer” in 1973 for a few months only making it the most rare attachment to find .

PS
If you have either for sale please contact me . I’d love to add it to my website .