Vacuum Store Clean Out 2020

[rugsucker]

If I have a new years resolution it is this--MY OLD VAC SHOP LOCATION WILL BE EMPTY AND SOLD DURING 2020!
To briefly review,I have had a life long interest in and growing collection of vacuum cleaners since I vacuumed my grandmothers house with her red,black & chrome Royal tank at age 3 and rescued a 2 motor AirWay from my aunts trash cans at 6.I have worked for Electrolux,bought an existing vac store,gotten vacs from customer trades,DTD dealers,estate sales & other and have visited old vac shops for vintage items until I may have the old vac store you want to visit!I am now in a new location continuing vac sales/service/supplies but also a book store with 1000s of used and rare books.2020 will be the year to spend more time at the old location until empty.
I have Apex,AirWay,Hoover Z and MUCH in between.Please do not keep this a secret and tell your collector friends and internet groups that I do not have time to search for.
If you or someone in your area can make the easy drive to east TN you can pick and choose a truck load.If it is not convenient to travel I can take items the first half mile to UPS or a mile further to USPS.
MANY items can be $0 to $20.Some will be more due to rarity,condition,completeness and typical current values.
Some vacs will be kept for a MUCH smaller collection.
I am starting to sort by make and model.There will be a lot of brands such as Hoover,Kirby,GE,Electrolux and others.With some that I hope to start with such as Bissell,Viking,Regina,Vorwerk and more there will be fewer.There are also some parts,bags and filters both older and newer.
I hope to have lots of pictures and welcome questions,comments,requests,phone calls at 423-268-4841 and visits.
Jimmy

 

[hoover300]

You mentioned you had a 1920s Sears Birtman upright, can you post a pic?

 

[KirbyCollector01]

Kirbys

What model Kirbys will be available?
I am on the search for the really old ones.

 

[madman]

Nice repost. Still waiting on info on any Cadillac/Clements.

 

[rodknock95]

electrolux and kirby

I would be interested in any Electrolux or kirbys you have

 

[rodknock95]

madman

Were you the one with the Kirby patches for sale?

 

[rugsucker]

replys

20s Sears upright-Have not gone through non Hoover 20s,30s uprights.Some storage areas require ladder and extra time.
Kirbys-Probably nothing older than 505 that would be parts machine.Might be 2 dozen 50s/60s Kirbys,a few cloth bags?,VERY many hoses,attachments,boxes,polishers,shampooers,handy butler,etc,ETC.Most Heritage gone but MANY Heritage/Generation hoses,attachments,att caddys,shampooers,etc,ETC.But maybe 1 hair trimmer.Also many Generation for parts,restore or good.
Cadillac-S
aw at least 2 tanks upstairs with the 2 switches at rear.
Electrolux-Very little older than Mo XXX.There will be CBs,B-8s,Rug Washers,original boxes,original matching hoses,attachments,Power Nozzles from PN 1 with white plastic wand,etc,ETC.
Jimmy
423-268-4841

 

[RugPileDial]

Hey Jimmy,
That’s nice to read about your history and get to know you a lil more. Also, it was fun talking to you on the phone! Jeff

 

[rugsucker]

MadMan

Found a 30s Cadillac upright hiding behind a straight suction Royal today.Is deluxe version with 2 speeds,headlight,revolving brush and good original art deco style bag with"Cadillac Ball Bearing"front and rear.Has good fan but missing carbon brushes and caps for brush holders.
Jimmy
423-268-4841

 

[KirbyCollector01]

Kirbys: Recap

I am looking for 505 and older. But if those aren’t available. I am also looking for 511, 512, 515, 518, 560 and 562.

 

[madman]

Well now you've got me interested. Looking forward to pics whenever possible.

rodknock - no, not me.

 

[rugsucker]

replys

511 & newer-Some on this list are likely.Hope to have list soon.
pics-Hope to have first of many soon.

 

[lesinutah]

Question

I'll list a few desirables
Pre 1945 royal/hygiene upright
Pa Geier/Royal pre war hand vacs
20-30's Birtman or premier
The old royal tank canisters preferebly blue
This is a Longshot the ABC compact power nozzle
Books are any vacuum related?
Eureka retrovac
Royal power team cannister preferebly blue 12 amp versions
Parts for old royal uprights.
Les

 

[rugsucker]

After starting by nearly having-

-a Jack Nicholson wheat toast kind of day at McDonalds I was downstairs in a storage area at the old store until dark.As I have had little time there since moving to the new location it was somewhat like going back into King Tut's tomb.I found-many Rexair/Rainbow accessories including at least 2 'Kaiser'hoses,more Elux tank than I expected there,more GE Swivel Top,more Kirby accs including Miracle Waxer,dealer poster/banners for DDevil,Eureka,Hoover,etc and started on old non Hoover uprights(some Westinghouse & Western Electric)at other side of room.Also gathering 2 brush polishers that need to go SOON.
Les,
Royal old UR & hand vac-Yes!(still finding & sorting)
20s,30s Premier-yes " " "
Royal tanks-yes,but very few
ABC nozzle-NEVER had,have only seen 1!
vac related books-a few duplicates such as Don Aslet/Eureka book,home ec type books,etc.
Retrovac-Never had or seen and one of very few I would want!

 

[rivstg1]

I"d be interested in Royals or Electro Hygiene machine/accessories possibly
Filter queen tools and tool caddy perhaps
maybe old Kirby accessories /attachments

Kelton

 

[rugsucker]

more-

-pictures

 

[lesinutah]

Hey

The interstate attachments I'd be interested in. I'm really liking the royal green circular cannister. I may be calling tommorow to inquire.
Thanks for the pics you have some very cool machines.
Les

 

[mpbyrd]

Hey Jimmy!

Even though I’ve already been to your wonderful location and now location(s) twice I never noticed a Hoover elite or Eureka bravo in the box lol, are they just the boxes or the machines actually new in box? If they are actually new in box I would be interested and will drive up to get them and we will get BBQ this time!
Thanks! -Payton

 

[rugsucker]

replys

Kelton-Royal accs/atts include a few from 70s & newer.FQ accs include clear demo dirt container.Kirby accs/atts-almost none before 1950,some 50s,some more 60s,MUCH 70s,MUCH Heritage & Generation(but often difficult to complete a Legend att set).
Les-Interstate atts will probably match up with dozen or more Compacts upstairs(some very good,some for parts).
Payton-Elite/Bravo boxes(& many similar) are just boxes.May or may not have a matching vac.Great for display or will be in dumpster.(I did find something that goes with items you got previously.)BBQ-Great BBQ is now 3 blocks down street but all things considered Ridgewood is well worth the few extra miles.
Jimmy
423-268-4841