From New England.

[shawn]

I have lost track of just how many member's live in the New England area. I think there is a growing number.

 

[gadgetgary]

NE Born & Raised

Got to love those 'leaf-peeping' times in New England!

 

[veg-o-matic]

Transplanted from Massachusetts.

veg

 

[angus]

I am not sure where I fit - - New England or NY Metro....

 

[vacboy88]

Born Here In MA.

From historic Concord.

 

[perc-o-prince]

Vacboy88 !!!

Hi Vacboy88,

Do you have a friend named Damon?

 

[richm]

Worcester, MA here

all my life...welcome to the land of ice and snow! lol.....

Rich

 

[jasonlangel]

From NE all my life, but living in MA

 

[geoff]

Present

Milford, CT born and raised.

 

[kenmore58]

Warwick, Rhode Island here!!!

 

[vacboy88]

Perc-O-Prince,

No I do not. How come you ask?

Evan

 

[perc-o-prince]

Hi Evan,

I have a typewriter collector friend, Damon, who lives in the mid-west and he mentioned someone that he knows who lives in your town. His friend is also the same age and collects vacuum cleaners, as do I. I don't remember but I think that his name is Evan, as well, and he was supposed to join us for our typewriter collectors gathering in July but couldn't make it. I don't know if you noticed that we (you and I) live just a couple of towns away!

Best,
Rich

 

[vacboy88]

Rich,

That is very interesting. I know someone through the Vacuum Cleaner Collectors Club who lives in Ohio that collects typewriters, but his name is not Damon. As far as I know, I am the only vacuum cleaner collector in Concord.

Do you collect any vintage vacuums or large appliances? I am currently limited to vacuums due to the space I have, but I hope to be able to start a washer collection in the future.

Evan

 

[bobbyderegis]

Time for a Yankee wash-in!!!
Bobby in Boston :.)

 

[perc-o-prince]

Hi Evan,

If you know John Z. then you know a very good friend of mine. He comes out here every July for a week long visit to go to the Brimfield Antiques Show with me.

I collect vacuum cleaners, coffee pots, toasters and all other sorts of vintage appliances. I only have three large appliances. Two wringer washers and a 1950's Kitchen Aid portable dishwasher.

I can see why you have no room for washers...100 vacuum cleaners )))

Rich

 

[perc-o-prince]

Time for a Yankee wash-in!!!

Hey Bobby,

Wouldn't a Yankee Wash-in be more on the lines of a washboard and basin?? Aren't we Yankees too frugal for electric or automatic washers ) Don't forget the homemade soap made from some road-kill renderings!!!

Rich

 

[bobbyderegis]

Yankees are cheap?

Rich, I think us Yanks would be proud to show off our automatic washers and dryers.... Just don't ask us to turn them on!
:.)))

 

[vacboy88]

Rich,

I know John Very well!

Evan

 

[perc-o-prince]

Just don't ask us to turn them on!

That's GREAT!!!!

All kidding aside...it would be nice for us (anyone in the area) to get together and meet. Anyone up for it???

Rich

 

[perc-o-prince]

Evan,

John is a great guy and a good friend!!! How long have you known him? Have you met him?

What are some of your favorite vacuum cleaners (from your collection)

Rich

 

[vacboy88]

Rich,

I first met John in June 2002 at the Vacuum Cleaner Collectors Club convention. He is a great guy, and very interesting to talk to.

I have mostly Hoovers and Electroluxes in my collection. Some of my favorites are my GE Roll-Easy, Bison upright, and my Air-Way 88.

I would say more, but I am too tired!

Evan

 

[bobbyderegis]

I'm up for a Yankee wash-in. But we must have some vacuum cleaners also. Can't have lint blowing around from the dryers!
Bobby in Boston

 

[vacboy88]

Great Idea!

I would love to have a wash in, where we could have fun, and meet each other. I just can't tell you how thrilled I am that there are so many members in the Boston area. I hope we will be able to work something out.

However, I agree 100% with Bobby that me MUST have some vacuum cleaners around as well as washers. I would be more than willing to help in that regard!

Evan

 

[perc-o-prince]

I would love to have a wash in

I would be happy to host a get together. I don't know about a wash-in.....maybe a wash-fix! I have a near mint condition Lady Kenmore wringer washer from the late 50's/early 60's that will not work and I need help from some experts!!! HELP!!

I would be happy to cook dinner (or lunch) and though I don't have a hundred vacuums I do have a few nice ones!

Let me know if anybody is interested and if so perhaps I will start a new thread with a title to reflect the event!

What do ya think?

Rich

 

[toggleswitch]

I'm game

 

[kenmore58]

I can't wait to jump on my Regina Electrik Broom and fly up there!!!!

Ron

 

[jetcone]

Okay I get the message

Wash-IN at Jetcones --bring the Vacs.

GregM has been pestering me and so I got his butt out here yesterday so that we could move 6 machines out of the basement, now people can actuall stand & move down there.

Let me get the place gussied up and we'll have a wash-in in Feb with all 16 machines running.
Polish your Vacs, actually we will have to put rugs down in the basement as Al will attack any running Vac.

 

[kenmore58]

I'll have to dig out a smart recipe for a casserole, served, of course, in my pink Pyrex.

Ron

 

[bobbyderegis]

Toggles is coming???????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This will be a BLAST!! Can I bring my A608 for all of us to fix?? Just kidding, but I can bring a vacuum or two! Let's hear it for Mass, RI, and NY!!
Bobby in Boston (all excited!)

 

[perc-o-prince]

Okay I get the message Wash-IN at Jetcones

Hi Jetcone,

I hope that you don't think that my offer of hosting a gathering was a hint/message for you to host a gathering. I was genuinely offering my hospitality to have people come to my home. Due to some family circumstances it is a bit hard for me to get away from my home, right now, so I thought that this would be a nice way for all of us to get together so that I could be sure to join in the fun as well. Again, I hope that you don't feel like I was pressuring you!

Please let me know your thoughts on this

Rich