About 800 mixers vacuums blenders waffle irons and other appliances over 300 miles to our house in NC. its been a 4 month journey. 2 15 foot U Haul trucks full. driving home in pouring rain and snow. along with about 10 or 12 pickup loads.It all started at the end of Febuary. I got a call from a old dear friend who asked in his very direct no nonsense way.."How would you like my entire collection!" Well I was flabbergasted to say the least.so Donald and I went to take inventory. I had last been there about 10 years ago. so I knew how much stuff was there. we started and in about 1 or maybe 2 more trips should be finished. My friend is enjoying his now roomy house. and I am having a great time sorting and polishing machines. I have to get a new camera before I can post pictures. but now my basement is the mixer and blender room and my vacuum building is bursting at the seams. I think I now have about 700 or so machines. maybe more I haven't counted.there are many very rare vacuums. a few are a Norca. a Norca hand cleaner. 2 Regina uprights.many old Hoovers. a beautiful 87 Constellation. many Lewyts.a 85 Constellation and many many more. I'm using a Wizard Imperial right now. basically a 900 Roto Matic but with one difference ive never seen. the Eureka rug tool that has been made in every color and sold with countless machines..is aluminum. not plastic! I never thought I would ever see some of these machines. I have to thank my good friend for them. I promised I wouldn't mention his name. but he is one of the original vacuum collectors and one of the first collectors I met over 20 years ago. Their are wonderful giving people in the world. I'm lucky to know some of them!
Well...We are almost finished moving!
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700 machines? good lord i think id have to hyperventlate swimming in machines like that. i cant imagine how overwhelming that must be. are you planning to offload stuff ? i couldnt handle that much on my own.. kudos to you for rescuing them but good lord...
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"The mind is boggled!" I'm really looking forward to seeing some photos!!
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"The mind is boggled!" I'm really looking forward to seeing some photos!!
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My wonderful partner Donald .who packed everything. loaded and unloaded much of it. and even made trips by himself when I had to work. I would never have even tried such a project. also my friend Ron Jones made several trips and helped as did Donalds Christmas light collecting buddy Mark. I am now trying to organize everything. but will thin out some of the newer stuff eventually.
My wonderful partner Donald .who packed everything. loaded and unloaded much of it. and even made trips by himself when I had to work. I would never have even tried such a project. also my friend Ron Jones made several trips and helped as did Donalds Christmas light collecting buddy Mark. I am now trying to organize everything. but will thin out some of the newer stuff eventually.
