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Hi Dave.


This book looks interesting, and I plan to buy a copy. There's no other known book on the history of the vacuum cleaner, so I'm interested in seeing it. When John Lucia and I held our first club meeting in May of 1985, the topic of the 6 members getting together and writing a book was discussed, and we planned to do it. But none of us had enough information, so the idea simply faded. As a man who has written a lot about Electrolux, Kirby and a smattering of non electric machines, I know this is a lot of research. If you like it, that's good enough for me.


There is a certain museum which I won't deal with because the curator was extremely nasty to me. But vacuum cleaner history is a fascenating topic, and I'm chomping at the bit to read this. The big question is how much information on the non electric is there? I see an Allen on the cover, thats the silver machine that looks like a post hole digger. It was jokingly called 'the bossom builder' in the early days as women had to go into training to operate one.


So please keep all of us posted on this book. By the way, does it mention the VCCC?, and finally, how can I get in contact with the author?


I miss hearing from you my friend, you're very valuable to me, and to the club.


with deep friendship,


Alex Taber.


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