The Kirby Story
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Kirby story
Although I don't have the booklet "The Kirby Story," I do have much of this information.
In 1975 I bought a Kirby Classic Omega after reading Lowell Thomas's booklet giving the story of Jim Kirby and Scott-Fetzer.
Several years ago I assembled quite a bit of information, including his obituary, much of which I got from the archives of the "Cleveland Plain Dealer" newspaper, about Jim Kirby and his association with other early vacuum cleaners, such as the Franz Premier and the Royal. I hope to write an article in the near future based on the information I've assembled.
My father and I were both named Jim Kirby--Senior and Junior; and so I am quite interested in facts about James B. Kirby. My father had very similar aptitudes and interests to those of James B. Kirby, was of similar Scotch descent, was close in age to him, and resembled him somewhat in appearance. My father was a watch and clock maker but was also quite interested in and good with many electrical and mechanical items and invented a speed detection machine while working in the time service department of a large railroad.
Jim Kirby, Emporia, KS
Although I don't have the booklet "The Kirby Story," I do have much of this information.
In 1975 I bought a Kirby Classic Omega after reading Lowell Thomas's booklet giving the story of Jim Kirby and Scott-Fetzer.
Several years ago I assembled quite a bit of information, including his obituary, much of which I got from the archives of the "Cleveland Plain Dealer" newspaper, about Jim Kirby and his association with other early vacuum cleaners, such as the Franz Premier and the Royal. I hope to write an article in the near future based on the information I've assembled.
My father and I were both named Jim Kirby--Senior and Junior; and so I am quite interested in facts about James B. Kirby. My father had very similar aptitudes and interests to those of James B. Kirby, was of similar Scotch descent, was close in age to him, and resembled him somewhat in appearance. My father was a watch and clock maker but was also quite interested in and good with many electrical and mechanical items and invented a speed detection machine while working in the time service department of a large railroad.
Jim Kirby, Emporia, KS
myvacsrock
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i have it...when i toured the kirby factory they gave me that
kirbymodel2c
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I have to!
They posted it to me free with a cap and other bits
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They posted it to me free with a cap and other bits
)normvac
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KIrby!
My top of the list vacuum. I have been wishing that we all could get a tour together in August, after the convention in
North Canton to go to West cleveland and get a tour of the Kirby plant there. Anyone else interested ?
I have driven by it and always wanted a tour. Maybe we could get a new Kirby for the club, like electrolux did several years back, you just never know!
Norm
My top of the list vacuum. I have been wishing that we all could get a tour together in August, after the convention in
North Canton to go to West cleveland and get a tour of the Kirby plant there. Anyone else interested ?
I have driven by it and always wanted a tour. Maybe we could get a new Kirby for the club, like electrolux did several years back, you just never know!
Norm
Have the same book-Got mine when I bought my Diamond G I beleive-The Kirby salesperson gave me one.
