Birthday Bash Begins!!

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Since Vacuumland is temporarily on hiatus, if Robert doesn't mind, we want to share our fun here where we started before Vacuumland. (Robert, can we shack up here again for a while?)

Anyway, Concetta Slattz, (aka Terry Lattz), flew into Charlotte yesterday to get the ball rolling. We are celebrating Ida, (Fred N.) and Helen's, (Charlie W. ), birthdays in Milwaukee.

Later today, Concetta and I are flying to Chicago, (we were going non-stop to Milwaukee, but weather conditions have changed that), then renting a car and making the short trek to Milwaukee.

There, we will meet up with Tania, Veda, (Fred S.), Jeff and current beau, Michael; Veda's beau, Joe, Ken Wagman, Ida, Robert Seger, Dwayne Taylor, and Charlotte Hollis, (Mark Thomas).

Should be lots of fun with food, vacuums, gifts, etc., and not necessarily in that order.

To get the ball rolling, Concetta and I played with my vacs last evening and would like to share with you. We start with the fabulous Hoover 150 from 1936. The two motor Air-Way Scout is in the backround.

 

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Concetta operates the Air-Way Mark II 88 with the current "Quiet Series" power nozzle.

 

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This was my Grandmother's vacuum from 1972 and it is still going strong. Of course, it's an Air-Way!

 

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Concetta operates the Eureka. No model number is on the machine but we think it is from approx. 1935ish.

 

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Concetta operates a beautiful, newer Tri-Star that Fred Nelson gave me. Wonderful daily driver.

 

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Helen and the Hoover 61.

 

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Concetta and the "Hoover Herd!" Come a tie-yi-yippie-yay!

 

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Concetta shows us the length of the double flex hose that was standard with the Hoover 64. The only model of that era to have it's own name: The Citation.

 

[golittlesport]

gotta love those extra long hoses

 

[hoover1060]

wow, off to a good start

Look like fun Charlie, someday I will see your collection too!

I am SO excited about the weekend too, I am off tomorrow, and Michael and I will be in Milwaukee about dinnertime I expect.

My challenge is how we will fit the steamer trunk into Michael's Mini-Cooper!

You and Terry travel safe!

 

[air-waycharlie]

Agnes,

Two solutions: put wheels or casters on the trunk and pull it behind OR find some good bungie cords and attach it to the roof.

Even better yet, take it to Ida's and have her bring it in our new car. (See photo) I'm sure you heard we had to replace the Isotta Frachini. And this new one has AMPLE space as you will see.

 

[andyelectrolux]

I LOVE that Air-Way with the upright powernozzle. When I bought the store, I came across a couple of those adaptors, but we never had Air-Way here, so I'm wondering what they were intended for.

 

[seamusuk]

Am I Correct.....

In thinking that Air-way power nozzle is actually a Eureka upright without the bag????????

Seamus

Also love those Convertibles

 

[air-waycharlie]

Andy,

Just so you know, I have not forgotton your request about Air-Way. I've been flying a lot and will get back to you next week. Would a phone call do?

H.

 

[vinvac]

Wish I could be there!!

Looks like the fun has all ready started. Today is my 45th Birthday so I will be with you all in spirit.

Morgan

 

[andyelectrolux]

A phone call's even better!! I'll email you my #'s

Have a fun trip!

 

[exploder3211]

Great Hoovers

 

[veg-o-matic]

Happy Birthday, Morgan!

veg

 

[hoover1060]

yes,

Happy Birthday Morgan, may all your wishes come true!

Helen dear no worries, we will make the trip north with no problems, even if its me that has to ride on the roof!