I remember that Dyson can beat Kirby models outright and were considered the best 15 years ago. They have an upright that can hold enough suction tp pick up a bowling ball. My roommate years ago worked sales at Kirby and had a customers vacuum shut down his sales pitch. (When he quit we kept his sales kirby as I convinced the company he moved away with it. And Kirby sales practices are scum.)

In the 1970's, carpeting the walls was a thing. Anybody else old enough to remember it? Originally for soundproofing in living-rooms, then a fashion statement. Even Elvis approved. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/553802085402918272/