Vacuum Reviews

These days, you will seldom find vintage Kirby vacuum cleaners. This is because they have been manufactured several years ago, as early as the 1930s. Nevertheless, it would be interesting to keep a portion of the vacuum cleaning history right at your own home.

Tracing the Different Vintage Kirby Vacuum Cleaners

Vintage Kirby vacuum cleaners come in variety of forms and sizes. Just in case your curiosity rises up, and you want to know immediately, what they are, you better check out this list:

Vacuette- One of the oldest vacuum cleaners from Kirby, this has been manufactured in two sets. You can have one that runs off of electrically as well as a non-electric. Nobody really knows for sure why these vintage Kirby vacuum cleaners have been released in two different models. Perhaps the lack of electrical connection in some areas particularly in rural provinces and farms influenced the non-electrical brands. The 1930s was the beginning of the Depression. Everybody wanted to have a cleaning machine that would help them save some money.

This vintage Kirby vacuum cleaner had a very simple mechanism. You simply had to drag it briskly across the floor to allow the suction fan to turn at a high speed. This would, in turn, vacuum the dust and dirt stuck in the carpets.

Kirby 2-C. Released in 1935, this was the first of the vintage Kirby vacuum cleaning machines that bore the name of the creator, James Kirby. While the previously created vacuum cleaners appeared to be bulky and too structured, the Kirby 2-C vintage Kirby vacuum cleaner had softer edges and was styled to look much better in an American home. It’s also known for its efficiency in cleaning dust and dirt.

Kirby 511- This vintage Kirby vacuum cleaner was very much like the other cleaning equipment that belonged to the series 507 to 512. They all had the logo of the Kirby vacuum cleaners, which was a combination of red and silver. The body of the cleaning equipment, especially the bumpers, had been trimmed with gray. The cord and the wheels were colored black.

But what sets this old Kirby vacuum cleaning machine from the others was its more innovative feature. It contained what had been referred to as the Handi-Butler. This special device made use of wire brushes, knife sharpeners, and grinding wheels. Not a lot of people realize the special significance of this device, only that it had been a good selling point for Kirby vacuum cleaners salesmen. 

Kirby 505- Before Kirby 511, there was Kirby 505 vacuum cleaners. This vacuum is considered to be beautiful in our present standards. The housing was polished aluminum, with red and black accents, to make the machine look more regal. It also gave the vacuum cleaner more chances to resist early wear and tear. You cannot expect any filters or dust cup at that time. Rather, a huge ebony cloth bag was being used to store dirt and debris that would be vacuumed by the equipment. It also utilized a much bigger motor, allowing the machine to perform thorough cleaning. This could also be considered as a revolutionary cleaning machine, as you would be able to convert it from being an upright vacuum cleaner to a portable or handheld one. This way, it would be very easy for you to clean different portions of your home.