Wanted - Repro Bag for Kirby 510 - 514 Vacuum

[kwalsh97214]

I want to buy one of the dark gray corduroy (?) repro bags for a Kirby 510 thru 514 vacuum.

See photo below.

Based on my Youtube searches, these Kirby repro bags were made and sold about 10 years ago by a collector named chicagomike.

I am hoping that someone who bought one of these repro bags back then would be willing to sell it to me.

 

[lesinutah]

Have

You tried getting ahold of mike himself?

 

[kwalsh97214]

Hello Lesinutah:

From vacuum postings I’ve read in the two years that I have been collecting vintage vacuums, I think chicagomike may no longer be active in the vintage vacuum community.

Ten years ago, he must have been the “go to” guy for restorations, advice, and repro vacuum bags.

It’s hard to know how many repro bags he made and sold: 50, 100, 200?

I only need one bag so I am keeping my fingers crossed.

 

[kwalsh97214]

Still Looking

Will pay $300.