The Tennessee Haul

[bvac6]

Jimmy Martin was a wonderful host during my visit to his shop in Elizabethton! I found many wonderful machines! You would not believe the shear number of vintage machines that are tucked away! This load will keep me busy for a while!

 

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More Pics

Another shot

 

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The shop

Shop

 

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Kirbys!

These were on display up front

 

[s31463221]

Nice haul!

That's a great haul there!!! I LOVE the jack-I-lantern style Connie!!!!

 

[bvac6]

Others

Obscured by other vacs: Packard Upright (Maybe 1920's?), Two Kenmores (One of which looks like a Cylon), an ultra rare Sanyo Upright can be seen on the far edge, a Bissell Powergroom (Singer upright, has a dead motor but i ordered a new one), Eureka Emperor (Dead motor, going to have the commutator rebuilt), Hoover Model 825 with original bag, Hoover Model 700 Special with original bag (its flawless!)

 

[eurekaprince]

That white Eureka Self-Propelled is beeyooteeful! .

Enjoy your new toys...especially the Golden Box Top Rugulator Eureka!

 

[surgilator_68]

I would have died and gone to heaven.

 

[kirbyvertibles]

What is that Singer looking thing next to the kenmore twin fan?

 

[1926700]

could you please post.....

a nice clear up close picture of that Singer like thing with the stripped bag sitting next to the Bissell upright? I have NEVER seen that before....is it a Singer? or something else?

 

[kirbyvertibles]

Congratz on your finds thats awesome! I'd love to go there but I have no more space and am thining the heard myself.

 

[bvac6]

Oddity

1926700,

That is a Sanyo upright, looks like a twin fan but is only single fan. Its flawless other than a chip in the fan. I will post a pic soon!

 

[portable]

<span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Yes, that is certainly unusual. Who would've thought that it is not a Singer? I would also like to see some pictures of the one with the bag that says "Lite-O-Matic" on the bag...is that the Packard, or is it a Cadillac? </span>


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<span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;">There sure is some great stuff in that pile! Jimmy has a great treasure chest of a store.</span>

 

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Sanyo

This is the Sanyo Upright

 

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Light O Matic

This is actually a Bee-Vac, made by Birtman Electric Company. This is much older than my Self-Adjusting Bee Vac that is painted a flat gray color.

 

[bvac6]

The Kenmore

I love this Kenmore, it reminds me of some kind of space-age armored alien!

 

[bvac6]

The Universal?

This reminds me of the Universal Upright and the Anser vacuum that someone posted on here a while back. This one is dubbed The Carpetmaster. Cool vac!

 

[kirbyvertibles]

oh i'd love to see more pics of the Sanyo. Can you post pics of the rear and bottom please?

 

[bvac6]

More Sanyo Pics

It has a very aggressive looking brushroll!

 

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Rear

The back is almost identical to a twin-fan

 

[rugsucker]

the Vac Shop

"jack-o-lantern Connie"-We sometimes decorate for the seasons.One year we had a witch doll crash a Dirt devil Broom Vac on front of store.
"Eureka self proppelled"-Is very nice EXCEPT was last used after remodeling job and picked up nails,etc.Will be on next weeks EBay.The fan and lower bearing are a fairly routine repair.--"golden box top Rugulator"-I think I saw another one.Or was it 2 or 3?Or could it have been 4?!?.
"died and gone to heaven"-Just stay alive and come to TN.Is an easy drive down I-81.

 

[portable]

<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: medium;">Thanks for the great pictures. All wonderful treasures. I especially love the Birtman Electric.</span>

 

[kirbyvertibles]

Thanks Robert!
I love that machine, if anyone knows anything about it please share your knowledge as this one is new to me.