Hi cb123
That Kirby 516 is what I have now, but with a replacement bag. The bag on mine is beige with little Kirby logo's in red. I've seen this print in brown, and green, but I'm not sure if it's authentic Kirby or not. Actually, I've got a 517 but other than the bag, is exactly the same.
That Kirby is showing signs of age, the rubber gaskets in the sani-em-tor, and the dirt tray are both baddly worn, handle spring is sprung, light bulb is out, the bearings are almost shot, and the power switch tends to stick. Also, I didn't bring the hose or attatchments, so it's just the basic upright. All of these are minor repairs of course, but I can't justify the cost, especially as live in the back hills of Pa., and the nearest vacuum cleaner shop 60 miles away! There's a club member who's selling his Kirby Classic 111, and it has all the bells and whisles, so I'm leaving the 516 alone and getting the Classic 111.
As for those Kirby songs, I know them well! Several weeks ago there was a thread 'Does anyone own or work in a vacuum shop?' I contributed a lot of posts to that thread, telling some of my adventures as a Kirby training manager. The songs posted here were some of the ones I sang daily at sales meetings. It was nice to see a page from that song book again.
