dysonman1
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My husband Donnie helped me completely revamp the 1970s room of the Vacuum Cleaner Museum. I think it looks pretty good, and displays the best of the 1970's.
Vacuum Museum 1970's display
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luxy1205
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WOW!
Very cool!!! I hope one of these days my husband and I can go and check out your museum!!!!
-Michelle
Very cool!!! I hope one of these days my husband and I can go and check out your museum!!!!
-Michelle
pr-21
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Very nicely done. Brings back many memories. I graduated in 1970. I bought a Kirby Classic NIB and a Classic III during the 70's, and a Royal Upright NIB, I believe it was the model 880. Also bought the Eureka Gold Box Top Nib as well. I remember looking at the Kirby Classic for months in the Kirby Store front window. (Back then Kirby was able to display the current model in their front windows. I worked in Hamilton Oh and drove by it everyday to go to work at Sherwin Williams in Hamilton.
Thanks for the memories and pictures Tom and Donny.
Sincerely,
PR-21
Bud
Thanks for the memories and pictures Tom and Donny.
Sincerely,
PR-21
Bud
Wonderful!
I'll have to put a visit to your museum on my list next time I visit the USA
I'll have to put a visit to your museum on my list next time I visit the USA
mchmike
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Hahaha I felt like I was in kindergarten again . We had that carpeting and the blue/wood grain kenmore .
dysonman1
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Thanks for all the kind words. I do realize the blue Hoover's were actually 1980s models, but I liked them so much I wanted to make sure to display them. The museum ends at 1980.
I LOVE It,, Tom! I cant wait to come down!
1970's changes
Tom, since I can't see the pictures, can you tell me what you changed? I remember some vacuums in that room, I think there was a Kenmore and a filter queen that used the same motor, if I remember right, the filter queen had a lot of suction because of really good seels. Then there was Hoover's first power nozzle canister from 1974, just was wondering what you changed around.
Tom, since I can't see the pictures, can you tell me what you changed? I remember some vacuums in that room, I think there was a Kenmore and a filter queen that used the same motor, if I remember right, the filter queen had a lot of suction because of really good seels. Then there was Hoover's first power nozzle canister from 1974, just was wondering what you changed around.
dysonman1
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Mike,
I had all four colors of Kenmore Sears Best canisters, now I just have the green and the blue. No need for three versions of the Royal tank, when one will do. No need for two Hoover Celebrity II's, when the top of the line model will represent the line very well. Things like that were removed, other cleaners added, and the Filter Queens are now on shelves and displayed proudly - especially the 50th Anniversary model.
I had all four colors of Kenmore Sears Best canisters, now I just have the green and the blue. No need for three versions of the Royal tank, when one will do. No need for two Hoover Celebrity II's, when the top of the line model will represent the line very well. Things like that were removed, other cleaners added, and the Filter Queens are now on shelves and displayed proudly - especially the 50th Anniversary model.
A stupid question.
Do you have an 80's room or will you be adding anymore decade rooms?
Do you have an 80's room or will you be adding anymore decade rooms?
cb123
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That appears to be a mid '70s Panasonic Receiver / 8-Track Player, can't really tell, though, but it looks good displayed in the middle of the glass coffee table.
delaneymeegan
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" The museum ends at 1980. "
"Hoover's were actually 1980s models, but I liked them so much I wanted to make sure to display them."
Shocked, I tell you, I' m shocked. No 80s room ! How can that be?
What about the 90s and millenium? sure it was mostly junk, but it's good to show how standards have fallen.
I suppose space is limit. Still, the displays look great.
Yes, that Dimension is early to mid 80s, the Spirit is late 80s, and the upright with hand vac I don't know as I'm not an upright expert, but I know it's not 70s.
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"Hoover's were actually 1980s models, but I liked them so much I wanted to make sure to display them."
Shocked, I tell you, I' m shocked. No 80s room ! How can that be?
What about the 90s and millenium? sure it was mostly junk, but it's good to show how standards have fallen.
I suppose space is limit. Still, the displays look great.
Yes, that Dimension is early to mid 80s, the Spirit is late 80s, and the upright with hand vac I don't know as I'm not an upright expert, but I know it's not 70s.
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gsheen
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Hey Tom
Fantastic display, In pic one what is the wet& dry poster on the wall ?
Fantastic display, In pic one what is the wet& dry poster on the wall ?
Remember using the Sears canister vacuums at a transmitter site-the station had a "trade" account with Sears at that time-they ran commercials for Sears and then got various Sears products.One of those Sears canister vacs was really tough----An electrician miswired one of the outlets for 208V instead of the usual 120V.Transmitter PM that night was unusual-the Sears vac was running from 208V-but it was fine adfter.Sure had good airflow from 208V!!!Liked how those Sears vacs were not fancy or gaudy-just did the job like the stations Crown monitor amps!
fantomfan
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Very nice machines, Tom!
I hope to visit the museum before I'm off to college in 1 1/2 months. If not, I'll have plenty of breaks to do so.
Looks like the museum will have to get a 1980's section soon!
I hope to visit the museum before I'm off to college in 1 1/2 months. If not, I'll have plenty of breaks to do so.
Looks like the museum will have to get a 1980's section soon!
dysonman1
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Hey Gareth. That's a private labeled Silver King that they made for Air-Way.
Wish there was room for a 1980s section, but the museum is inside the factory, and the factory would have to expand as well. Given a choice, I would much rather be able to teach people about the first vacuums from the 1910s, Machines they will never see again, as opposed to vacuums from the 1980s and 1990s. Most of which are still viable vacuum cleaners today.
Wish there was room for a 1980s section, but the museum is inside the factory, and the factory would have to expand as well. Given a choice, I would much rather be able to teach people about the first vacuums from the 1910s, Machines they will never see again, as opposed to vacuums from the 1980s and 1990s. Most of which are still viable vacuum cleaners today.
cb123
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Yes, I thought the receiver was only a static model. It's just about next to impossible to find anyone who can bring them back to life again, but boy, when you do...They sound Sooooo good!
mchmike
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It was a fine decade and I am unanimous in that !!!
