Weird Kirby Dual Sanitronic Handle Label

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repairman

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Hi there. I'm new here and would like to say that I have repaired many vacuums including Hoovers, Kirbys, and other brands too. I currently own 3 Kirbys, a Dial a Matic 1176, Concept One, a Hoover Windtunnel, and a Royal model 882H upright.
I was recently on ebay and noticed this listing which contained an interesting handle label for the kirby DS80. Is it rare or is it "bojack"? It seems to be original. I was just curious. Thanks.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/KIRBY-RARE-...763263?hash=item2365fa61ff:g:EuIAAOSwI3RW~BS9
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I have seen both

I have personally owned two Dual Sanitronic 80 units in the past. They had one of each of these labels. I'm not sure if the one that just says "Sanitronic" is real or not. I'm not even sure why they would print it without the "80", since the DS 80 was the only Sanitronic model that did not have a "broom stick" handle. If it is legit Kirby, I can't imagine why they wouldn't have printed this in tan, to enable rebuilds using the then-current DS 80/Classic handle body. But I feel like even that is a stretch...
 
I knew the first one was original but I didn't know if the second one indicated a one speed Sanitronic with the newer handle made after the Sanitronic VII or if it was but on single speed models when they were factory rebuilt.
 

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