aquarius1984
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More Turbopowers
Collections besides applicances?
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aquarius1984
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few more
Hoover Turbopower 2's circa 1996
Hoover Turbopower 2's circa 1996
aquarius1984
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Electrolux 502 1974 and Contour 2 circa 1994
aquarius1984
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Hotpoint
aquarius1984
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Ultra rare Hoover Turbopower Autoflex from the first series, 1983.
Only 1 other collector I know has one of these.....
Only 1 other collector I know has one of these.....
danemodsandy
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Danish Modern Furniture...
...and vintage kitchen goodies, particularly vintage Farberware. I'm currently looking for the first plastic-base Cuisinart, with the first, cursive logo on it instead of the block lettering they've used for so many years. I have all the blades and the bowl for it, just not the motor base yet.
...and vintage kitchen goodies, particularly vintage Farberware. I'm currently looking for the first plastic-base Cuisinart, with the first, cursive logo on it instead of the block lettering they've used for so many years. I have all the blades and the bowl for it, just not the motor base yet.
brettsomers
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Sandy
Did you just recently start looking for the Cuisinart? I've seen a good handful of those early models here in little ole San Antonio! I think there may still be one at one of the shops i frequent.
Did you just recently start looking for the Cuisinart? I've seen a good handful of those early models here in little ole San Antonio! I think there may still be one at one of the shops i frequent.
danemodsandy
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Brett:
Yes, the hunt began a few months ago. It was the damndest thing, too. I saw one of those early cursive-logo plastic machines in a thrift, and passed it up because it was just the base, no bowl or other parts. I thought, "I'll never find the other pieces, so I'd better leave this here." Of course, a complete bowl and blade set turned up a month or two later! At least I had the good sense to pick those up.
I envy other cities their thrift stores - ours here in Atlanta are pretty lean pickings.
Yes, the hunt began a few months ago. It was the damndest thing, too. I saw one of those early cursive-logo plastic machines in a thrift, and passed it up because it was just the base, no bowl or other parts. I thought, "I'll never find the other pieces, so I'd better leave this here." Of course, a complete bowl and blade set turned up a month or two later! At least I had the good sense to pick those up.
I envy other cities their thrift stores - ours here in Atlanta are pretty lean pickings.
I collect fountain pens, Poole Pottery (especially the breakfast sets), Denby pottery and dishes, specifically Wedgwood, Spode, Raynaud and Haviland. My husband used to complain about all the dishes....now he's resigned to the fact that they aren't going away, and I'll ask for a new set for Christmas almost every year!
Here's a picture of some of my Poole taken many years ago.
Here's a picture of some of my Poole taken many years ago.
abcomatic
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I collect wringer washers, antique clocks, old sheet music.
Gary
Gary
revvinkevin
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I don't know that you would call it a collection....
... but cookbooks seem to "just appear" (LOL). I have about 80 I believe!
... but cookbooks seem to "just appear" (LOL). I have about 80 I believe!
brettsomers
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Veg...
Do you have any Camay soap?
Do you have any Camay soap?
estatesale_gary
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I'm a Dish Queen
I collect mid century pottery - mostly dinnerware. Been doing this for about 15+ years. It's getting harder and harder to find but I'm still out there looking for it. Red Wing is only 45 minutes from here so I have quite a few nearly complete sets - plus there are a few artware lines that I have near complete sets. California pottery is also a passion of mine - I love Marc Bellaire and some Sascha Brastoff.
Check out some pictures on the link below. A friend of mine has a great dinnerware site. Believe me, this is only the tip of the iceberg (right Rob...).
http://modish.net/view/garyklun-collection
I collect mid century pottery - mostly dinnerware. Been doing this for about 15+ years. It's getting harder and harder to find but I'm still out there looking for it. Red Wing is only 45 minutes from here so I have quite a few nearly complete sets - plus there are a few artware lines that I have near complete sets. California pottery is also a passion of mine - I love Marc Bellaire and some Sascha Brastoff.
Check out some pictures on the link below. A friend of mine has a great dinnerware site. Believe me, this is only the tip of the iceberg (right Rob...).
http://modish.net/view/garyklun-collection
veg-o-matic
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David
I have Dove, Lux and Spree, but only new Camay.
veg
I have Dove, Lux and Spree, but only new Camay.
veg
dynaflow
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old kitchen
I collect anything electrical 50's kitchen mixers irons coffee pots u name it also club cookware
I collect anything electrical 50's kitchen mixers irons coffee pots u name it also club cookware
toggleswitch2
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Butja are Blanche, ya are.....
not a collector.... several hundred.
Denial is not just a river in Eqypt.. (Ducks and Runs)
Who luvs ya baby?
not a collector.... several hundred.
Denial is not just a river in Eqypt.. (Ducks and Runs)
Who luvs ya baby?
Everything and then some
redcarpetdrew
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Pachinko machines, tie tacks, smaller electromechanical doodads that I love to tinker with, the older the better.
RCD
RCD
Eatons and Sears catalogues and vintage linen tea towels.
I was painting for a lady and we got on the topic of ebay.
She asked if I collected anything. I told her I had about 30 old catalogues. She disappeared and brought out one I all ready had. This is for you. I thanked her nicely.
She said, before you go, there is more by the door.
I wasn't expecting 43 more. I asked her why she would keep these catalogues for 40 years, she said, I guess I was just waiting for you to come and get them, Good Answer!
I was painting for a lady and we got on the topic of ebay.
She asked if I collected anything. I told her I had about 30 old catalogues. She disappeared and brought out one I all ready had. This is for you. I thanked her nicely.
She said, before you go, there is more by the door.
I wasn't expecting 43 more. I asked her why she would keep these catalogues for 40 years, she said, I guess I was just waiting for you to come and get them, Good Answer!
elginkid
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I have somewhere in the vicinity of 40 sewing machines ranging from the late 1870's through the mid 1950s, but my collection focus is 19th century machines that have Coffin tops, (pre drop head machines) sprinkled with a few industrial machines.
There's also that collection of vintage bikes that are languishing in the attic, and then tons of smaller old things like toasters, irons (that only started 'cause I couldn't turn down anything with a cloth cord at the thrift store...but I've got that under control now) and thankfully I nipped the vacuum collection before it got out of hand.
Wes
http://www.flickr.com/photos/majesticdecadence
There's also that collection of vintage bikes that are languishing in the attic, and then tons of smaller old things like toasters, irons (that only started 'cause I couldn't turn down anything with a cloth cord at the thrift store...but I've got that under control now) and thankfully I nipped the vacuum collection before it got out of hand.
Wes
http://www.flickr.com/photos/majesticdecadence
polkanut
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Wesley,
My cousin has our Great-Grandmothers Davis coffin-head sewing machine. The instructions are in German & English. It has a patent date of approx. 1890. They were married June 28, 1891. My wife and also have an Eldredge drop-head that was bought by Grandma's cousin and his wife in 1931, as part of their first household items. It has all the original instructions, and the certificate of warranty dated 1931 as well. We bought it at their son's estate auction as a family momento. The cabinet & machine are in excellent condition for it's age, and the amount of use it saw in it's heyday.
My cousin has our Great-Grandmothers Davis coffin-head sewing machine. The instructions are in German & English. It has a patent date of approx. 1890. They were married June 28, 1891. My wife and also have an Eldredge drop-head that was bought by Grandma's cousin and his wife in 1931, as part of their first household items. It has all the original instructions, and the certificate of warranty dated 1931 as well. We bought it at their son's estate auction as a family momento. The cabinet & machine are in excellent condition for it's age, and the amount of use it saw in it's heyday.
Aluminum Christmas trees and color wheels for me.
maytagbear
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If your're stuck for Secret Santa ideas
There might be a few in this thread.
However, my Secret Santa Partner/"victim" does not post a lot, and did not (yet) post in this thread.
Lawrence/Maytagbear
There might be a few in this thread.
However, my Secret Santa Partner/"victim" does not post a lot, and did not (yet) post in this thread.
Lawrence/Maytagbear
Very interesting photos, everyone. 
I looked at all of them.
Rob, as soon as I saw the Hoovers, I knew it was you before I had even looked at your name!
I collect anything with a plug on it, really. hehe I like computers and consumer electronics (DVD, TVs, hi-fi and other audio/visual equipment), telephones...
I have lots of computers and games consoles from the 1980s and 1990s, as well as lots of software. I have all of the major computers and games consoles from those eras.
I also like to seek out clever small appliances, like toasters, that are unusual in terms of how they operate - say, one with a clever feature that has never been used before or since.
I do collect vacuum cleaners, though my collection is quite small. I have a Kirby G4, Dyson DC08, a Hoover Turbopower Junior U1100 from my late great aunt (sorry if I have got that model number wrong, Rob!), Sebo Automatic X5 Extra upright, Henry Plus...
Love it all!
Carl
I looked at all of them. Rob, as soon as I saw the Hoovers, I knew it was you before I had even looked at your name!
I collect anything with a plug on it, really. hehe
I like computers and consumer electronics (DVD, TVs, hi-fi and other audio/visual equipment), telephones...I have lots of computers and games consoles from the 1980s and 1990s, as well as lots of software. I have all of the major computers and games consoles from those eras.
I also like to seek out clever small appliances, like toasters, that are unusual in terms of how they operate - say, one with a clever feature that has never been used before or since.
I do collect vacuum cleaners, though my collection is quite small. I have a Kirby G4, Dyson DC08, a Hoover Turbopower Junior U1100 from my late great aunt (sorry if I have got that model number wrong, Rob!
), Sebo Automatic X5 Extra upright, Henry Plus...Love it all!
Carl
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