toastermike
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Here are my three: A late 1930's Eureka model M, a fully restored 1949 Kirby 509, and a Royal 215. The Eureka and Royal are in thier beautiful original condition except for cleaning and polishing.
What are you oldest most cherished vacuums?
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caligula
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The oldest,
is in fact just that, the oldest. The first known vacuum cleaner, dating back to 1869, it's the Whirlwind.
is in fact just that, the oldest. The first known vacuum cleaner, dating back to 1869, it's the Whirlwind.
caligula
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My most cherished.
The vacuum cleaner that started my interest when I was two years old, the Electrolux model LX of 1952. (I was born in September of 1950.)
The vacuum cleaner that started my interest when I was two years old, the Electrolux model LX of 1952. (I was born in September of 1950.)
toastermike
Mike,
Obviously, it's my 1977 Kirby Classic III that is my perennial favorite.
~Ben
Mike,
Obviously, it's my 1977 Kirby Classic III that is my perennial favorite.
~Ben
human
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My Electrolux 1205. Honorable mention goes to my 1960s vintage Royal Prince 501 hand vac.
s31463221
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My most memorable one...
Isn't my oldest (that award goes to my Hoover 541). My most cherished is a 1980 Electrolux Olympia One that my mother purchased the year I was born. She gave it to me when she got a new machine. I refurbished it and I have it stored safe away from the rest of my collection. It still runs great!
Isn't my oldest (that award goes to my Hoover 541). My most cherished is a 1980 Electrolux Olympia One that my mother purchased the year I was born. She gave it to me when she got a new machine. I refurbished it and I have it stored safe away from the rest of my collection. It still runs great!
delaneymeegan
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Mid 70s Kenmore 2652
When it was new, it didn't originally come with a pn, but the port is electrified
and now it has an original electric hose, and a pn.
When it was new, it didn't originally come with a pn, but the port is electrified
and now it has an original electric hose, and a pn.
paulinroyton
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Hoover Juniors
Mine most cherished vacs are my 2 Hoover Juniors, both never been used
Mine most cherished vacs are my 2 Hoover Juniors, both never been used
pinkge
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mine is
The Hoover 300!It is a coffee can model,with the green Hoover logo on the bag and on the top of the motor.
The Hoover 300!It is a coffee can model,with the green Hoover logo on the bag and on the top of the motor.
kirbyvertibles
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My oldest is a beautifully redone Hoover 102 (thanks Marty Kaplan) and my most cherished is way to hard to answer. I'd have to say my entire Hoover Convertible collection of 65 plus different models.
suckolux
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I have a very old Eureka handheld and a XXX Lux, but cherished would be the C4 compact I grew up with, still in possession.
caligula
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Hi Icee:
I assume you mean the Whirlwind. Yes, it's a rare one alright. I've mentioned this one several times hrer at Vacuumland, but it was in fact the very first of what we now know as the vacuum cleaner.
At the risk of repeating myself, the Whirlwind was invented in Chicago in early 1869 with the patent date of June 8, and was the brainchild of Ives W. Mc'Gaffey. It was marketed in Boston by the American Carpet Cleaning company. Unfortunately very few still exist, only 5 are known to be out there. Why are they so rare? Because on October 7, 1871 there was the Great Chicago Fire that burned the city to the ground in three days, and the Whirlwinds being made of light wood, burned like matchsticks. Then in 1872, Boston suffered a major fire, and those Whirlwinds burned, so the only ones left were those sold elsewhere. The one shown came from Claremont, New Hampshire, and I got it in the early 1980's.
These are my favorite vacuum cleaners due to age and historical value, I love the non electric machines of the mid 1800's to the early 1900's.
If you want to know more about these machines contact me privately at [email protected]. And here are a few more of the 'old pumpers and sweepers.'
I assume you mean the Whirlwind. Yes, it's a rare one alright. I've mentioned this one several times hrer at Vacuumland, but it was in fact the very first of what we now know as the vacuum cleaner.
At the risk of repeating myself, the Whirlwind was invented in Chicago in early 1869 with the patent date of June 8, and was the brainchild of Ives W. Mc'Gaffey. It was marketed in Boston by the American Carpet Cleaning company. Unfortunately very few still exist, only 5 are known to be out there. Why are they so rare? Because on October 7, 1871 there was the Great Chicago Fire that burned the city to the ground in three days, and the Whirlwinds being made of light wood, burned like matchsticks. Then in 1872, Boston suffered a major fire, and those Whirlwinds burned, so the only ones left were those sold elsewhere. The one shown came from Claremont, New Hampshire, and I got it in the early 1980's.
These are my favorite vacuum cleaners due to age and historical value, I love the non electric machines of the mid 1800's to the early 1900's.
If you want to know more about these machines contact me privately at [email protected]. And here are a few more of the 'old pumpers and sweepers.'
sptyks
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This is my oldest vacuum so far. A 1965 Kirby Dual Sanitronic 50 in excellent condition.
It had a factory rebuild in 1989 then was put into storage until I bought it on ebay in 2014.
I had to replace the bag because the factory replacement bag had some dry rot.
It had a factory rebuild in 1989 then was put into storage until I bought it on ebay in 2014.
I had to replace the bag because the factory replacement bag had some dry rot.
KirbyCollector01
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That would be my oldest Kirby
My 508
I'm in the process of making it all original
All I need to do is get black and grey vinyl paint and paint the grip and headlight trim grey
and the wheels black. After that I will need an original bag.
I will either ask someone on vacuumland for an original bag, or I will buy a new original looking corduroy bag from chicagomike
My 508
I'm in the process of making it all original
All I need to do is get black and grey vinyl paint and paint the grip and headlight trim grey
and the wheels black. After that I will need an original bag.
I will either ask someone on vacuumland for an original bag, or I will buy a new original looking corduroy bag from chicagomike
numaticrule29
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My oldest vacuum is a 1940/50's goblin triumph
compactc9guy
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #33cccc; font-family: 'times new roman', times;">My favorite vacuum is my compact electra c9. I love the suction, cyclonic action, air flow ,metal construction and ease of use my grand ma had one so its special to me . <span style="background-color: #3366ff;">Got</span> in 2012 my fav ever since i remember cleaning my grand mother house whit her blue compact c9 that was so fun now i have my own .
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #33cccc; font-family: 'times new roman', times;">My favorite vacuum is my compact electra c9. I love the suction, cyclonic action, air flow ,metal construction and ease of use my grand ma had one so its special to me . <span style="background-color: #3366ff;">Got</span> in 2012 my fav ever since i remember cleaning my grand mother house whit her blue compact c9 that was so fun now i have my own .
durango159
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My Celebrity II Elite. It sounds so great.
