The Restored Kirby 561 Has Arrived Back At Tarantula Arms!

[compactelectra]

And is united with all her attachments. Unfortunately, the attachment box got wet this winter, but other than that, she is like brand new. I even have the original shipping box. She was restored in Omaha and I shipped her back last weekend. The bag and cord is back on and she is like brand new. Mike Buffington from San Francisco, Charlie Watrous from Charlotte and Tania from Milwaukee are here for the unveiling!

 

[compactelectra]

Close Up Glam Shot!

What a beauty.

 

[compactelectra]

With Attachments

They have never been used!

 

[compactelectra]

Tania

Had to try it out!

 

[compactelectra]

Charlie

Had to have a photo op as well.

 

[compactelectra]

Then We Had Some Fun

Hear no evil, speak no evil, see no evil. Not around this house!

 

[compactelectra]

Charlie and Tania

Then serenaded us. OY!

 

[compactelectra]

Fall In St. Charles

A perfect time of the year for good friends to gather.

 

[electroluxkirby]

She Sure is Pretty!

Nice and shiny, and I love the color of the attachments!

 

[crevicetool]

I"LL SUE!!!!

Please be notified that a law suit is forthcoming. I was knocked out of my chair onto my Gluteus Maximus from the glare provided by your restored Kirby. Even McDonald's is required to put a warning label on their coffee- "Caution Hot". I would have liked to have seen a similar warning on this thread! "The beauty of the attached shiny Kirby may knock you on your butt". Of course, sending said Kirby to me at your earliest convenience may delay or suspend such litigation... <br
LO <br
Rick

 

[compactelectra]

Rick

Hold off on that lawsuit, I am sure we can work out a negotiated settlement. Just come up for a visit and we will talk. Here is the 561 with a 519 attachment box that wasn't water damaged. Also filled with brand-new attachments.

 

[compactelectra]

Sentria

And her great-great-great-great grandmother.

 

[aeoliandave]

Dontcha just wanna kiss & fondle it?

Dumbstruck with admiration, Fred. Gonna have to get me an industrial size Buffer station <br
And the Retina Burning Prize of the Month goes to CompactElectraMan!! <br
Dave

 

[air-waycharlie]

Surprising Tania!!

Mike Buffington and I were hiding in one of the attics of Tarantula Arms. We won't discuss what Fred Nelson hides up there, but there is a back set of stairs for a quick get-a-way for those unfortunate incidents. <br
We had decided to sing "Bosom Buddies" from "Mame". She loves the Lucille Ball/Bea Arthur movie. When we heard Tania and Fred on the other side of the door discussing the 561, Mike said "On the count of four." <br
Fred said Tania looked strange wondering where that strange and awful singing was coming from. (Although Tania thought it was wonderful.) <br
Then Fred opened the door and we shouted, "Surprise!" This was really her birthday surprise even thought her birthday was 9/4 <br
I've tried to surprise her many times and have successfully in the past. It's getting harder all the time! But, I pulled off another one as she thought I was in Arizona.

 

[air-waycharlie]

Another Surprise Shot.........

She is still pinching herself! (Or is she checking out the ties?)

 

[air-waycharlie]

Mike, Tania and Fred

Share a special moment.

 

[air-waycharlie]

"Charlie can you hear me?"

"Charlie can you hear me now?&quot <br
This is better than two cans and a string <br
Note: Hoover shirt with Kirby hose.

 

[petek]

wow it looks nice. Weren't we just showing spring garden pictures only a little bit ago.. groan, this summer has gone waaaaay too fast and its' getting dark waaay too early now

 

[charles~richard]

Wow Fred, that really is stunning. There's just no machine from that era more gloriously beautiful than the late 500-series Kirbys. And, frankly, seeing it side by side with the Sentra, the great-great-great Grandmother Sentria is pretty ugly looking if you ask me. it's all gnarly and bumpy and out of proportion, no graceful and flowing lines, and the colors are just hideous <br