vacuum collectors convention at the museum

[dysonman1]

That's awesome Charlie:
It will be great to see you and Tania. Can't wait to show you Clay Floyd's Air-Way Sanitizor Mark V as well as the All-Chrome model 88. Tania will love it.

 

[dysonman1]

Clay Floyd’s Rexair Model C

Since the theme of this year‘s convention at the vacuum cleaner museum is Water Filtration vacuums, I will be very proud to show everyone the late Clay Floyd’s 1952 Rexair. It is complete with every optional accessory. Included is the original Kaiser hose, the optional four quart water basin, as well as the optional carpet sweeper accessory. The upper curved wand and the middle straight wand were attached to the carpet sweeper to form the handle. The carpet sweeper was for when you did not wish to fill and empty your machine. This machine won a blue ribbon in 2004 at an old VCCC meeting.

 

[huskyvacs]

The sweeper head on that Rexair looks so much like Bissell's old manual sweeper vacuums, kind of a funny coincidence!

 

[toddk13]

I'm in

Looking forward to another trip to the museum. Had a great time last year.

 

[lux14]

I am still planning on attending the Convention. How does one get info on start times ect. I know the convention is June 14, 15 and 16. Is the convention all day on the 16th? Just trying to plan accordingly. I plan on getting in a little early on the 14th and stop by the museum that I could spend days at. Just wondering more about the 16th.

Thanks and looking forward to meeting everyone and making new friends!

Best, Richard.

 

[ultralux88]

I believe the 16th is all day stuff, if I remember correctly Sunday (17th) is usually the day everyone leaves. Im driving out there on the 10th and spending a few extra days just for fun.

 

[dysonman1]

The 16th is Saturday. We start at 9:00 (each day), but Saturday is the day we go through the store room. Most everyone has something (bags, belts, parts, hoses) they are looking for.

The 14th is the day everyone arrives, so it's a fun day at the Museum without structure. People ask questions, turn on vacuums, and look through the old advertisements, instruction books, etc.

The 15th is very special. I'm going to give a detailed Museum tour with each vacuum in the Museum taken off the shelves, and we'll give in-depth details about the history of each cleaner. Also, Stan Kann's collection will be displayed and discussed.

Looking forward to seeing old friends as well as new ones.

 

[n0oxy]

can't wait

It should be an awesome convention for sure. I'm sure many who are coming have never seen a Vivenso, Hyla, Quantum, Ritello or Roboclean. When water filtration machines are mentioned, most think of Rainbow or Sirena which are also good machines. That tour on Friday sounds awesome, of course I've seen a lot of the machines before but I never get tired of going through them again. I'm trying to think of what I would be interested in from the store room. Probably hard floor tools since my apartment has a lot of hard floors. And of course I'm always interested in buying more canisters anyone wants to sell. This will be my third convention, really excited. And I think I may be brave enough to try the zapper although I think I will bring some rubber gloves just in case, lol.
Mike

 

[lux14]

Thanks Tom, Mike and everyone. I will probably plan on leaving the evening of the 16th as I will need to get back. Tom, I am really excited to go through all of the machines in detail. So much to learn! VERY EXCITING!!! I would love to get my hands on a Dail a Matic in really good condition if anyone is selling machines. Have been looking for one for quite some time now. But if not, so excited to be attending!

 

[dysonman1]

Richard:

I wanted to be able to have everyone attending the convention to go home with more real knowledge about cleaners than they arrive with. The Conventions at the Museum are all about learning.

Being able to put everything into its proper time slot is awesome.

I really wanted the folks who attend this year to be able to try and use machines they don't regularly get to see, like the Hoover Senior from 1910 or the Torrington from 1918. How all the Air-Way cleaners evolved (50 years ahead of their time) and the history of Water Filtration vacuums. As well as the Lewyt "Zapper" models that killed people by shocking them. The "Décor Vac" which is an ottoman with a vacuum built in. We'll talk about Backward Revolving Brushes used on a number of uprights in the 1930's. You'll also learn about the lawsuits (Hoover VS Air-Way, Air-Way VS Hoover, Filter Queen VS Lewyt, etc). As always, everyone will have a chance to use these special machines, so you go home with KNOWLEDGE.

While the conventions are fun, and exciting to attend, it's what you LEARN that's the important part. The friendships that you make will last decades. Many of my best friendships with fellow collectors have lasted decades.

 

[n0oxy]

less than a month away, so excited

Only a few weeks away now, can't wait. While traveling to collectors' houses was nice last year, I think I'm looking forward to the grand tour this year even more, even though I've seen lots of the vacuums, there's too much to take in all in one day. I think my favorite rooms are the 1950's since that decade brought us lots of awesome canisters, and the 1970's when there were lots of new power nozzle ccannisters. I'm sure the 1960's room has lots of canisters too but the 1950's seems to really be the decade when the canisters were popular.
Mike

 

[dysonman1]

You're right. The 50's were the 'canister' decade. My goal this year is to take each machine in the Museum off the shelf, talk about it, and let everyone use each one. I sure hope people film it on their phones for posterity. All the vacuums fit into the puzzle, and I would love each person attending the convention to leave knowing the history of the vacuum cleaner.

Stan Kann's collection is a sight to behold. As are the unique machines from the late Mike Hay's collection. The "zapper" Lewyts (both models) are all together in one place, as is the non 'zapper' model. The gorgeous Apex Strato-Cleaner is a one of a kind machine. So much to take in.

Besides, where will the assembled collectors ever get to see ALL the water-vacuums with separators displayed at the same time? Ever seen a Delphin, Ritello, or Quantum? What about a RoboClean or Big Power? For someone who loves water vacuums, this year will be the BEST.

 

[sleepdoc]

Excited!

Looking forward to it! It looks like I might actually be able to go for at least part of, if not all, this year!

 

[bnorris938]

I am really looking forward to this. It will be my first time at the museum as well as my first time attending a convention. I’m bringing my partner along and we hope to attend all the events. Can’t wait to meet fellow collectors and revel in everything at the museum.

 

[kenkart]

I really wish

I could come.

 

[kenkart]

Donald has About convinced me to come,

I dread the drive,, but I have done it several times before, the first time in, 1996 I drove a 34 year old 62 Plymouth Fury!!!

 

[luxlife]

DO IT!

With air conditioning...please! We want you comfortable and safe from heat stress! It really sounds like this year has the makings of an “old home week” style reunion of collectors. Can’t wait to see the pics!

 

[kenkart]

Oh yesThe Mercury has COLD climate control AC!

Im NOT burning up in this weather!

 

[kirbyvertibles]

Han's It would be great to get a chance to see you again. It's been since 2006 or 07 since we met and I never forgot what a kind person you are as well as Donald. That was my first convention in St. Louis.

Shaylee, Maverick, and I will be coming up on Friday night too see everyone and have a few laughs, then I am flying out on Sunday to Portland Or. to see many vacuum friends over in that part of the country.

 

[dysonman1]

Hans and the Convention

Spoke to Hans last night on the phone, and I believe we'll see him for this convention. I'm MOST SURE he will bring a car full of treasures for everyone. He's like the candyman in that way (LOL).

Can't wait to see everyone. Stan Kann's vacuums are virtually all on display. Will be so nice to share Stan stories with everyone.

Rolla, Missouri has an award winning Pie Shop (A Slice of Pie), and I plan on buying a few so the convention folks can enjoy of piece of delicious pie along with their coffee after dinner on Friday evening.