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I have a few!! I have been very fortunate to find many of my holy grail machines, but some I had I foolishly got rid of years ago, such as a Eureka 255 upright that was candy apple red and a mint Eureka 260, they went to good homes, but I wish I still had them, Now for the machines Ive never found list, An Apex Dyno cleaner, I have 2 Stratos and 2 Aeros but no Dyno, A Cadillac Quick Vac canister, I do have the canister, but no hose or attachments,a first generation Westinghouse canister, I have the tank and upright, but not the canister,and the most holy grail of them all, a 1961 Lady Kenmore Whispertone with the L shaped powerhead and pistol grip hose, this was the first pistol grip ever built, and was Sears 75 th anniverasary machine..So guys, what are YOU looking for!??
 
Obviously for me its old hoovers.

But the 2 that I fall for every time, is hands down, in my mind the two most gorgeous home appliances in history...


The hoover 825, and 925 commercial.


The streamlined, waterfalling badge and lighting emblem of the 825, and the beautiful wings of the 925.

The 150 is in close 3rd.


Photos courtesy of Jack Copp's Vintage hoover museum.

http://www.vintagehoover.com
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THE GREAT HOOVER CONVERTIBLE!

I just love the metal-based Hoover Convertibles. I really like the older models with the original two-speed motor, but there are a few others that I like as well. I especially like the following models:

65 (why not!)
32
33
34
35
36
67
69
70
574
584
593
704
707 (in blue)
1020 (one of my favorites)
1030
1060
1070
1076 (one of my favorites)
U4059
U4109
 
Hey Hans! I just couldn't resist this one! I'd love an Apex Strato.I have the Dyno and the Aero. I'd also like a Hoover Constellation in red and white, and a Hoover Constellation in lime green and taupe. Last but not least, my ultimate Holy Grail vacuum would be the G.E. Swivel-Top Model C-100 with power nozzle. I feel for that one like you do the Lady Kenmore Hans! Later, Trg
 
Hi Toby!

You do have some great vacs, and VERY rare ones,...like that MW with steel wheels and that Cadillac with attachments...DROOL!!!!!LOL! Hope all is well there!
 
Some machines I love that I own/have owned.


From left to right

1950s Monky wards upright- Fred S.'s now.
1972 Eureka Vanguard Golden Powermaster TOL
Hoover 700 that I restored- My personal favorite coffee can that I own, out of the 4 I have.
Hoover 29- Besides having unoriginal bag, its in near perfect shape, and runs beautifully
Hoover 61- My prize vacuum. Near perfect, and all original. Beautiful bag and cord, with dealer sticker on the handle.
Hoover 33- Was my best convertible condition wise. All original and almost flawless in every way. Fred S's now
1924 Kirby Vacuette model C. Got it from Chad Cunningham. Its currently being slowly, completely restored by the local vacuum shop.

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I FORGOT SOME!

There are some other Convertibles that I must include in my want list besides the models listed in my first post on this thread. They are:

U4007
U4019
U4027
U4047
U4063
U4087
U4091
U4099 Bicentennial
U4103 Elite (not Estate)
Early 1980s Metal-Based Guardsman

And also,
Hoover Junior 1340
Hoover Junior 1348

Also, there are some vacuum cleaners made by other brands that I would love to have as well:

Eureka 650-series Upright
Eureka 1400-series Upright
Blue Eureka ESP Self-Propelled
Eureka Sanitaire SC886
Wards-labeled Eureka Upright
Kirby 500-series Upright
Kirby DS80
Kirby Classic III
Kirby Tradition
Kirby Legend II
Royal 880
Royal Preferred Upright
 
@hoover719

I too have a list of vacuum cleaners in my wanted list:
Rainbow D2, D2A and D3A with R-1024 power nozzle (with metal Vibra-Groomer I brush roll)
Rainbow D3A or D3C with R-1650 power nozzle
Eureka 1746, 1756 and/or 1289 Brandywine canister (with metal Vibra-Groomer I brush roll in power nozzle)
Eureka 1784 canister
Royal 880 (1985-87)
Royal 608 Heavy Duty Commercial (1985-87)
Royal 660Z Heavy Duty Commercial
Royal 680Z Heavy Duty Commercial, wide track
Royal 670Z Heavy Duty Commercial
Royal 690Z Heavy Duty Commercial, wide track
Sanitaire SC886, SC888 or SC899 (1981-87)

~Ben
 
Hoover:
Convertible (any)
O
700
Dial-A-Matic

GE:
Swivel Top
Reach Easy
Roll Easy

Electrolux:
Automatic E
Hospital G
T
XX
XXX (I already have the tools; just need the actual machine, hose & wands)

Any Montgomery Ward, Sears, or JC Penney (Penncrest)

Kirby (pre-G Series)

Royal (before 1980)

President

Apex

Compact (new in box)
 
Kirby Legend II with sani emtor and small head (may piece together from a few machines i find as that combo is unheard of)
Kirby 562
kirby 560
Hoover Convertible model 65 (golden anniversay paint)
Hoover constellation 858 (taupe and orange)
Hoover Constellation 86 in robin's egg blue
Hoover Swingette (any)

Will Hemb
 
I am LUSTING after

<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: #0000ff; font-size: medium;">Shemar Moore.</span>


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<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: #0000ff; font-size: medium;">Ooops.  Wrong subject.</span>


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<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: #0000ff; font-size: medium;">There are really only two vintage vacuums that I am lusting after:  a mint condition Electrolux Automatic F and a mint condtion Electrolux tan Model G.  I have a turquoise Model G already and need the tan.</span>


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<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: #0000ff; font-size: medium;">Recently a Model F came up on EBAY and I waited too long to bid.  I hope someone in this Club won that machine.</span>


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<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: #0000ff; font-size: medium;">Can anyone in this Club help me find a Model F?????</span>


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<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: #0000ff; font-size: medium;">A good day to all,</span>


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<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: #0000ff; font-size: medium;">Richard</span>
 
If!!!

Anyone finds me that Lady Kenmore Whispertone, 1961, I will trade just about any machine I have for it, maybe even 2 machines!!
 
IN ADDITION TO VARIOUS VACUUM CLEANERS . . .

I would also love to have a(n):

Original Outer Bag for a Hoover Convertible U4367

Motor Brushes for a U4367

Delft Blue Handle Grip for a Hoover 719

Original Convertible Cord for a 719
 
Um

Hi all,For me Kirby related I'm after a Ezee and aer rotor.
Non Kirby related it's a Spinney 600/800 and a little mainly red (but some black) Goblin cylinder from the 80s. It was my 1st ever vac....

Can't see myself getting any of those in the near future but you never know...
Santa might be watching;o)

James:o)
 
There is one vacuum I would definetly trade anything for and thats a General Electric Canister Vacuum, from the 1940's. I am not sure of the model number but my mother had one before our Rotomatic. It was a grey bullet type, with General Electric down both sides of the vacuum, no wheels, no sled, it was curled up feet on both ends. I loved that vacuum and would giveanything to have another.
 
There aren't many machines I lust for. It's just not my thing, but.....

There are a couple I would LOVE to own that I have only seen fleeting glympses of and NEVER one in person:

Air-Way Dirtmaster

Kenmore Imperial "bug eye" upright

~Tim J.
 
Here Goes....

First and foremost, an MIB Compact C-6 with the PN. Don't want much, do I? Oh, and a Polish-Aire AND a Magic Disc.

An Electrolux Model T, the "Thrift" model.

An Electrolux Model AF with the PN-1.

A mid-to-late-'60s Sears Best Kenmore in the blue color (this is the one with the "fishmouth" opening to put the tools in), with the Powermate.

A really minty Royal hand vac and an extra NOS bag.

And a turquoise radiator brush attachment for an Electrolux crevice tool, and a late Electrolux white-bristled dusting brush and a late Electrolux white-bristled wall brush. Oh, and a turquoise Electrolux tool caddy from Canada (Aeoliandave, are you listening?). Or two.
 
Anyone that is looking for a Constellation, *Pictured* I would  be willing to trade the one I have for something!

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vacuums you lust after

I would really like to find a GE u7 Deluxe upright from the 60's with the chrome tool set, complete and running. I am kind of odd that I really don't collect, but I have had a lot of vacs through the years that I just wanted to try to see how they worked, and then sold them or donated them. The GE would be a keeper
 
Ben, your  recollection of those 'curled up feet' got my attention. Did they look something like this?


Picture is from the files of Doug Smith but I have this same all chrome GE model (somewhat inaccessible at the moment) and in fact there are four individual curly-cue shapes spot-welded to curved flat-strap braces riveted to the body.


The General Electric logo runs down the red strap handle; the body is gleaming heavy gauge plated steel with no embossing or other embellishment. Obviously a stylish TOL model I have no doubt there was a painted entry level model in brown or gray (?)


 


Sandy, as far as I know Turquoise was not a Canadian color in Electrolux vacuums or accessories nor caddys. There was a red inked folded double compartment cardboard one for the red 80 series and then the plastic bucket type was introduced for the 87 and 89 in a a pale lime green. This bucket type was continued for many years in pinkish-tan, rich brown and off white to match the respective plastic body Can-luxs.


 


Resident guru Doug can confirm and expand on this for us.


 


Dave

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lust after......well.....

you can never have too many 60's/70's eureka uprights or 70's kenmore "woodys" lol, but what I really want is a couple of pairs of SQUARE end caps and the retainer screws for a 12 inch vibra groomer II. I've looked everywhere, and I just can't find them. If anybody can come up with some, I'll gladly buy them.
 
Oh Dave that G.E. is beautiful!  That is so close to what we once had. Except the hose had the what I called the plunger piece that fit against the front of the vacuum and helped to create a seal against the connection.


And it had the "General Electric" name running down the sides!  Same tools, Same legs, everything!


Its just beautiful!
 

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