Here are some pictures I took of all the vacuum cleaners at the mini meet that took place at Evan Baier's (kirbykid) home.
First one coming up.
~Ben
First one coming up.
~Ben
Pictures from the Mini Meet
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No. 2
Picture no. 2
Picture no. 2
No. 3
No. 3 - Kirby Classic III with the F/G bag conversion and some Omega trim parts.
No. 3 - Kirby Classic III with the F/G bag conversion and some Omega trim parts.
No. 4
Kirby Classic III with some Tradition trim parts (serial no. C791143, spring 1978).
Kirby Classic III with some Tradition trim parts (serial no. C791143, spring 1978).
No. 5
Two Royal blue uprights (and one Depression-era Eureka). The older of the two blue Royals is a model 880 dated June 1977 (with the "Prince II" bag) and the other, to the far left, is a model 881 dated December 1987.
~Ben
Two Royal blue uprights (and one Depression-era Eureka). The older of the two blue Royals is a model 880 dated June 1977 (with the "Prince II" bag) and the other, to the far left, is a model 881 dated December 1987.
~Ben
No. 6
1977 Royal 880 with Prince II bag (close up).
1977 Royal 880 with Prince II bag (close up).
No. 7
1987 Royal 881 (close-up)
1987 Royal 881 (close-up)
No. 8
Early postwar Royal model 215 with matching model 157 hand vac... and one ancient Eureka at the far left.
Early postwar Royal model 215 with matching model 157 hand vac... and one ancient Eureka at the far left.
electrolux137
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Looks like lots of fun. 
To me, that Eureka (the Model M, also called "the Challenger") is the most beautiful Eureka ever made. I have one with the original bag waiting to be restored. The problem is that I can't find the top part of the handle for it. It was missing when I got the machine.
Here's a Challenger ad that John Lucia posted to Vacuumland a while back.
To me, that Eureka (the Model M, also called "the Challenger") is the most beautiful Eureka ever made. I have one with the original bag waiting to be restored. The problem is that I can't find the top part of the handle for it. It was missing when I got the machine.
Here's a Challenger ad that John Lucia posted to Vacuumland a while back.
Charles,
It sure was lots of fun. He (Evan) also had a Kirby model 1R circa 1935 ("R" = retail) which used the same nozzle/belt cap as the later model 1C (that belt cover also ran into the very first 505 rug nozzle, through 1946).
~Ben
It sure was lots of fun. He (Evan) also had a Kirby model 1R circa 1935 ("R" = retail) which used the same nozzle/belt cap as the later model 1C (that belt cover also ran into the very first 505 rug nozzle, through 1946).
~Ben
All those Royal uprights - with the exception of the 6103 I'd given to Evan months ago - are the property of Mike (toastermike) here on VL.
~Ben
~Ben
