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Acerone

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Whatever happened to Tom Gasko Mr Dysonman?
Original Message Jun 6, 2009 12:58 pm

Anyone know if he's still around selling the Dyson vacuums?

Chris

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CarmineD

Joined: Dec 31, 2007
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Re: Whatever happened to Tom Gasko Mr Dysonman?
Reply #2 Jun 6, 2009 4:10 pm

Venson wrote:

Hi Acerone,

Funny you should mention. I miss him. Take a look at the following link.

http://threeriverspublishing.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3030&Itemid=197

Venson

Hello Chris, Venson:

Thanks for posting. Tom is the right person for the position. He has a passion for the oldies and goodies and knows them all very well. The museum goers are in for really good tours.

Carmine D.

Venson

Joined: Jul 23, 2007
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Re: Whatever happened to Tom Gasko Mr Dysonman?
Reply #3 Jun 6, 2009 4:43 pm

Hi Carmine,

Some of the stuff Tom knows is incredible. He actually provided me with a list -- now misplaced -- that helped determine the approximate age of Rex-Air vacs by way of serial numbers.

Venson

CarmineD

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Re: Whatever happened to Tom Gasko Mr Dysonman?
Reply #4 Jun 6, 2009 7:07 pm

Hi Venson:

He does know alot of inside technical data. If I recall correctly, Tom G. sold new Rexair Rainbows.

Carmine D.

Venson

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Re: Whatever happened to Tom Gasko Mr Dysonman?
Reply #5 Jun 7, 2009 6:37 am

CarmineD wrote:

Hi Venson:

He does know alot of inside technical data. If I recall correctly, Tom G. sold new Rexair Rainbows.

Carmine D.

Mornin' Carmine,

That I don't know. However, I believe he had a lot to do with Air-Way and the development of its last model the Centurion.

Venson

CarmineD

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Re: Whatever happened to Tom Gasko Mr Dysonman?
Reply #6 Jun 7, 2009 7:10 am

Venson wrote:

Mornin' Carmine,

That I don't know. However, I believe he had a lot to do with Air-Way and the development of its last model the Centurion.

Venson

True, Venson. An Air-Way model was even produced and sold with his name on it.

Carmine D.

Motorhead

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Re: Whatever happened to Tom Gasko Mr Dysonman?
Reply #7 Jun 7, 2009 9:06 pm

Hi everyone,

I spoke to Tom recently and the new museum at Tacony is really going to be a showpiece for all vacuum cleaner collectors. There are over 519 vacuum cleaners on display from 1910 through the 1990s. The museum is divided into separate sections or "rooms" for each decade; i.e. 50's room, 60's room, etc. In addition to the vacuums, there will be framed advertisements highlighting the many different brands on display, and a complete library of instruction manuals as well as brochures. It will be open to the public and they will be giving free tours to anyone who wants to view the machines. According to Tom the museum is interactive; if someone wants to run a machine from the display they can (with supervision of course!). I understand it will be opening in July with billboards along the highway advertising it. It sounds like a lot of fun and I plan on visiting myself this September.

-MH

Venson

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Re: Whatever happened to Tom Gasko Mr Dysonman?
Reply #8 Jun 7, 2009 9:35 pm

Fantastic! Thanks MH.

Venson

CarmineD

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Re: Whatever happened to Tom Gasko Mr Dysonman?
Reply #9 Jun 8, 2009 1:32 pm

Venson wrote:

Fantastic! Thanks MH.

Venson

It does my heart and soul good to know Tacony [RICCAR/Simplicity] is preserving and exhibiting vacuum cleaner history from 1910 to 1990's through models and pictures.

Carmine D.

Mister_Bojack

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Re: Whatever happened to Tom Gasko Mr Dysonman?
Reply #10 Jun 17, 2009 2:49 pm

Well, it's good to know that Tom G. is moving ever onward and upward away the drama and nonsense of a certain vacuum collectors club. He's probably the most knowledgeable person I ever encountered, and a good person to know.

This message was modified Jun 17, 2009 by Mister_Bojack

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Re: Whatever happened to Tom Gasko Mr Dysonman?
Reply #11 Jun 17, 2009 3:00 pm

Is there a web site for this new museum? Is there anything else to do in St James, MO?

The smart tyrant writes his own story to ensure that it is favorable. The lazy will repeat lines from the book without fact checking.

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