A gold plated Kirby... I believe that such a thing exists, but, GOLD PLATED???? Geeze!
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This seems just a tad ridiculous...
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westytoploader
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Wow, when you said that I almost thought this was Phyllis Diller's machine!
That gold plating is sure an eye-catcher...and the BIN price isn't too bad considering what it is!
That gold plating is sure an eye-catcher...and the BIN price isn't too bad considering what it is!
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These were usually made as awards for high-volume sales people. I didn't realize that they made these into the G Series. Gold-plated indeed. Stan Kann, a well-known collector had a gold-plated Kirby Dual 50 (circa 1965) that was the property of none other than Phyllis Diller. I saw a picture of her and the machine at the Kirby Company in Van Nuys CA. They gave it to her around the time of the "Pruitts of South Hampton." Boy, I date myself. I have seen a number of these gold-plated editions from various times.
These were usually made as awards for high-volume sales people. I didn't realize that they made these into the G Series. Gold-plated indeed. Stan Kann, a well-known collector had a gold-plated Kirby Dual 50 (circa 1965) that was the property of none other than Phyllis Diller. I saw a picture of her and the machine at the Kirby Company in Van Nuys CA. They gave it to her around the time of the "Pruitts of South Hampton." Boy, I date myself. I have seen a number of these gold-plated editions from various times.
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so did I, austin.
so did I, austin.
frontaloadotmy
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An "authorized" Kirby only repair and parts shop in Sacramento has a Gold Plated "Classic". It is quite a
handsome machine.
An "authorized" Kirby only repair and parts shop in Sacramento has a Gold Plated "Classic". It is quite a
handsome machine.
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There have been others sold on ebay
In the past 5 years I remember a gold plated Tradition, as well as a Heritage II.
I am sure there will be more...
In the past 5 years I remember a gold plated Tradition, as well as a Heritage II.
I am sure there will be more...
air-waycharlie
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Gold plated indeed!
Maybe I should bid on it and remove the gold to I can use it on my teeth in my old age. (No wise cracks from Ida please!)
Paging Dr. De Regis.................
Maybe I should bid on it and remove the gold to I can use it on my teeth in my old age. (No wise cracks from Ida please!)
Paging Dr. De Regis.................
Gold teeth?
oh honey, now that's probably ghetto/ethnic.
My aunt had tons of gold in her mouth. LOL
oh honey, now that's probably ghetto/ethnic.
My aunt had tons of gold in her mouth. LOL
air-waycharlie
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Gold teeth baby!
Perhaps it could be ghetto/ethnic but ghetto fabulous. My father was running a gold mine out of his mouth by the time he died. He thought gold was better than porcelin caps or veneers.
Gold on a Kiby might be considered ghetto/ethnic too! I refer to my 1965 Olds 98 as a "ghetto cruiser"!
Think I'll now go put on Elvis singing, "In The Ghetto."
Perhaps it could be ghetto/ethnic but ghetto fabulous. My father was running a gold mine out of his mouth by the time he died. He thought gold was better than porcelin caps or veneers.
Gold on a Kiby might be considered ghetto/ethnic too! I refer to my 1965 Olds 98 as a "ghetto cruiser"!
Think I'll now go put on Elvis singing, "In The Ghetto."
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