cb123
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Inside of pamphlet.
Inside of pamphlet.
Wireless Vac-u-ette
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Worm gear
A closer look at the worm-drive and fan.
A closer look at the worm-drive and fan.
caligula
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Thanks cb123 this is awesome.
Are my eyes playing tricks? Do I see a non electric pumper called either the Cyclone or the Ideal? I have a Cyclone, but it's not in that good a condition.
While I love both Electrolux and Kirby, my first love are the non electric one, or two person pumpers.
Yes, James B. Kirby did have a hand in the Frantz Premier! He was close friends with the Frantz brothers, they helped him with a few of his designes. Jim Kirby was also friends with three other men who went on to achieve greatness. Sorry, I don't have first names here, but they were Mr. Black, Mr. Decker. and Mr. Lamb. The first two would leave vacuum cleaners and form The Black & Decker power tool company, the last man went on to give us the Lamb motor.
As for the paperwork on the Vacuette, thank you from the bottom of my heart, I've never seen any of this and I'll treasure it.
Here's a picture of my Cyclone, and a few of my other non electric pumpers. The double cylender one is called The Dust Killer, it was first sold in 1909.
Are my eyes playing tricks? Do I see a non electric pumper called either the Cyclone or the Ideal? I have a Cyclone, but it's not in that good a condition.
While I love both Electrolux and Kirby, my first love are the non electric one, or two person pumpers.
Yes, James B. Kirby did have a hand in the Frantz Premier! He was close friends with the Frantz brothers, they helped him with a few of his designes. Jim Kirby was also friends with three other men who went on to achieve greatness. Sorry, I don't have first names here, but they were Mr. Black, Mr. Decker. and Mr. Lamb. The first two would leave vacuum cleaners and form The Black & Decker power tool company, the last man went on to give us the Lamb motor.
As for the paperwork on the Vacuette, thank you from the bottom of my heart, I've never seen any of this and I'll treasure it.
Here's a picture of my Cyclone, and a few of my other non electric pumpers. The double cylender one is called The Dust Killer, it was first sold in 1909.
portable
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<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: medium;">The Dust Killer was the first vacuum offered by Sear Roebuck and Co. THAT was a few years ago!</span>
caligula
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That's right John,
and as I recall you did an awesome history on the Sears catalog. At the meeting in Naperville you wouldn't let me see it before the presentation because you had the ad for the Dust Killer and the Eckhardt, which you knew I also had. I remember your grin when you showed all of us that page. That was a fun meeting, and as I recall, that meeting was in the club museum that had once been my garage. I'd love to have you share that report with the club, I think a number of members would love to see it.
Thanks for sharing.
Here is the Eckhardt.
and as I recall you did an awesome history on the Sears catalog. At the meeting in Naperville you wouldn't let me see it before the presentation because you had the ad for the Dust Killer and the Eckhardt, which you knew I also had. I remember your grin when you showed all of us that page. That was a fun meeting, and as I recall, that meeting was in the club museum that had once been my garage. I'd love to have you share that report with the club, I think a number of members would love to see it.
Thanks for sharing.
Here is the Eckhardt.
caligula
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Another view of the
Ekhardt
Ekhardt
cb123
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Cyclone
I'm glad that you liked the pamphlet, and by the way, that's one fantastic collection of vintage vacuums. Thanks, for the photos. Yes, it is a cyclone, and I believe its date of manufactory was in the 1890's, or so I think. Also, thanks, for the compliment on the hose tree. I like to do a little carpentry on the side, and that was a good name you came up with ( hose tree ) and that's what it will be called from now on.
I'm glad that you liked the pamphlet, and by the way, that's one fantastic collection of vintage vacuums. Thanks, for the photos. Yes, it is a cyclone, and I believe its date of manufactory was in the 1890's, or so I think. Also, thanks, for the compliment on the hose tree. I like to do a little carpentry on the side, and that was a good name you came up with ( hose tree ) and that's what it will be called from now on.
cb123
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The Hose tree
Here's a better picture.
Here's a better picture.
cb123
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eureka junior
This is a 1931 eureka junior model H on a wooden base. I think this went with a eureka model K upright. I believe you had the option to buy the hand held unit for $16.50 or the accessories for $8.50. The upright by itself was $59.00.
This is a 1931 eureka junior model H on a wooden base. I think this went with a eureka model K upright. I believe you had the option to buy the hand held unit for $16.50 or the accessories for $8.50. The upright by itself was $59.00.
cb123
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Vacuettes
Hello, I have two wireless vacuettes and one vacuette elec. The oldest one is the wireless vacuette with the black bag with the elec. tower. The one with the green bag is a 1921 vacuette special. The one next to the wireless vacuette in the cabinet is scott and fetzer's first elec. vacuum(1925). These three are the very best of my collection, and are in good working order. You should keep an eye out on ebay in the vitage kirby vacuum section, because, I got the green vacuette for $64.00, and it was one frozed up train wreck of a mess, but praise the Lord I got it fixed. Also, look in the antique vacuum cleaner section, you never know.
Hello, I have two wireless vacuettes and one vacuette elec. The oldest one is the wireless vacuette with the black bag with the elec. tower. The one with the green bag is a 1921 vacuette special. The one next to the wireless vacuette in the cabinet is scott and fetzer's first elec. vacuum(1925). These three are the very best of my collection, and are in good working order. You should keep an eye out on ebay in the vitage kirby vacuum section, because, I got the green vacuette for $64.00, and it was one frozed up train wreck of a mess, but praise the Lord I got it fixed. Also, look in the antique vacuum cleaner section, you never know.
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vacuette repair
The $64 ebay finds bag had large holes all through it and it had not a tread of rubber on its wheels. This is how you fix the wheels. You turn kirby belts inside out and stretch two of them around each wheel. Good looking repair. Then use rit dye to color the canvas patch you cut to size and use a good amount of liquid stitch to permanently glue together. It's good stuff.
The $64 ebay finds bag had large holes all through it and it had not a tread of rubber on its wheels. This is how you fix the wheels. You turn kirby belts inside out and stretch two of them around each wheel. Good looking repair. Then use rit dye to color the canvas patch you cut to size and use a good amount of liquid stitch to permanently glue together. It's good stuff.
cb123
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vacuette
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
cb123
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vacuette
Never sell youself short.
Never sell youself short.
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vacuette
Don't have that kind of camera.
Don't have that kind of camera.
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