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David Burgh
11:05 AM on February 01, 2012
just found one and curious how old it is - so here goes....
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Steve
02:52 PM on January 15, 2012
Great collection !... I collect mainly vintage record players, radiograms and 78 records, but like vintage domestic electrics, and I have some vintage Electrolux vacs too - the 1922 'elephant grip', the 12, the 25, all in their cases with all papers and tools. Your site is spendid, well laid out and easy to navigate, and the demo vids are a bonus.... Steve.
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chez
01:44 AM on January 15, 2012
I have found a bottle with Hoover written vertically. There is a black Bakerlite screw top and a round funnel which looks like it could take a fitting. There is an adjustment screw on the lid and a metal tube going down into the bottle. I thought maybe it is a deoderiser? Any ideas anyone. Cheers Chez
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Roy
10:02 AM on December 21, 2011
Fist time i have visited this site and found it to be very interesting I have a model 912A could do with a manual any know where i can get one Could not find it on this site
hey guys do you have a vintage hoover with an orginal bag but the bag has seen better days dont despare! i have found the answer.
I have a very nice hoover 800 that has pride of plave in my main living room with other art deco stuff eg candle stick telephone etc., but the bag is very nibbled i have repaired the bag but being nearly 80 years old its bleached and delicate, so what i have done is i have purchased a a square meter of jet black cotton drill ! which today has almost the same texture as the orginal , buy 100% cotton though or it will have a nasty shine to it.The cotton drill of today is a little bit on the thin side so what i did was is to employ a seamstress to copy my orginal bag , by making two bags putting one inside the other ! thus giving the same thick quality needed ,This also helps preventing the outer bag fom getting dirty. OK so after this what i did was simply take the orginal bag to a T shirt printers to scan the orginal logos .These were then irioned onto the new bag . At first glance you would be hard pressed to tell and the effect really does give that hoover a fresh look espcially if you have highly polished your old model as i have. Also ofcourse the orginal hoover bag is kept and preserved flat in the bottom of a draw.I feel this was the right thing to do as the bag was letting down the general appearance of the hoover but at the same time having the new bag ensures preservation of the orginal bag for future genrations as we are only custodians of these things . The orginal bag is hoovered clean stored flat and in acid free tissue.I hope to place a photo at some point of my new hoover bag so you can see how good it really looks which also means you can use your hoover without the worry of putting stress on the orginal bag ;-) Oh can any one help wear can i get some spares for my hoover 800 for future problems eg a roller fan belts and a light bulbany help would be appreciated thankyou
I have a very nice hoover 800 that has pride of plave in my main living room with other art deco stuff eg candle stick telephone etc., but the bag is very nibbled i have repaired the bag but being nearly 80 years old its bleached and delicate, so what i have done is i have purchased a a square meter of jet black cotton drill ! which today has almost the same texture as the orginal , buy 100% cotton though or it will have a nasty shine to it.The cotton drill of today is a little bit on the thin side so what i did was is to employ a seamstress to copy my orginal bag , by making two bags putting one inside the other ! thus giving the same thick quality needed ,This also helps preventing the outer bag fom getting dirty. OK so after this what i did was simply take the orginal bag to a T shirt printers to scan the orginal logos .These were then irioned onto the new bag . At first glance you would be hard pressed to tell and the effect really does give that hoover a fresh look espcially if you have highly polished your old model as i have. Also ofcourse the orginal hoover bag is kept and preserved flat in the bottom of a draw.I feel this was the right thing to do as the bag was letting down the general appearance of the hoover but at the same time having the new bag ensures preservation of the orginal bag for future genrations as we are only custodians of these things . The orginal bag is hoovered clean stored flat and in acid free tissue.I hope to place a photo at some point of my new hoover bag so you can see how good it really looks which also means you can use your hoover without the worry of putting stress on the orginal bag ;-) Oh can any one help wear can i get some spares for my hoover 800 for future problems eg a roller fan belts and a light bulbany help would be appreciated thankyou
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Daniel Finlay
08:45 PM on December 08, 2011
Great site! I, a fellow collector, love vintage vacuums, and this site actually helped me out gathering some information! Thanks!
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katie
02:01 PM on December 07, 2011
I have the box (only) for a model 450 Hoover. Would you like a photo?
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tonya
08:18 AM on November 26, 2011
I have hoover 700 special still works do you know what it is worth
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J C Haywood
04:29 PM on November 06, 2011
Great site, 28years with Hoover, field service engineer
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Eric Bonk
02:21 AM on October 27, 2011
My entire Family worked for the Hoover Company of Noth Canton,Oh at one time or another. Did you know that there was a short lived Hoover Hotel& casino in Las Vegas,NV at one time. It to is gone now.
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DR IAN BALL
02:45 PM on October 26, 2011
I found your site by chance and was fascinated by the range of cleaners. I have a Hoover Vacuum cleaner called the "Hoover Portable" which I inherited from my uncle. It is a most unusual design - essentially a 3 wheeled box which you pull around the floor after you. I have not been able to find anything else like it on the internet. Can I send you some photos of it for you to comment on?
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jim johnston
05:01 AM on October 26, 2011
i have a hoover 725 in good condition, still works beautifully but needs a new power flex - if any members were interested i would be happy to sell
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Emma
03:47 AM on October 16, 2011
Hi
I am not sure if you can hep me. I am researching my family and have found that my grand dad was selling for hoover in 1935 in Bristol. He ended receiving a god watch for his long service. I am just trying to find out a little more about him and his work and wondered if you had any ideas of places I could look at to research hoover staff and history.
Regards
Emma
I am not sure if you can hep me. I am researching my family and have found that my grand dad was selling for hoover in 1935 in Bristol. He ended receiving a god watch for his long service. I am just trying to find out a little more about him and his work and wondered if you had any ideas of places I could look at to research hoover staff and history.
Regards
Emma
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mark farley
10:06 AM on October 11, 2011
Hello i have just came onto this website by accident really , omg im hooked already i have to have one! infact i wont rest untill i hav one .Its a shame that they dont make things to last anymore , i very mucuh doubt a modern appliance will last like these gorgous machines have ,and yet can still be of use if one chose to use it but what a fab peace of art on wheals .Now that i have seen this website im going to study the subject , must say i rather like the 800 and also the 160 both very much what i would like to own
I dont know how much one of these would cost but i want the 800 if i can find one
great for a focal point in a house if displayed
I dont know how much one of these would cost but i want the 800 if i can find one
great for a focal point in a house if displayed
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N Ruskin
05:57 PM on October 09, 2011
Great site! I've had a Dial-a-Matic (aka Convertible) model 1178 with power drive for the past 27 years. My grandmother bought it new around 1972 and I inherited it. It's just a great unit and is still going strong. It's amazing how the styling stands up even today.
At this point, I no longer use it and rather than donate it to the church I thought an enthusiast might like it. It's in good shape, runs fine, and has all the original attachments. I'm in downtown Manhattan -- if anyone wants to pick it up early this week please see my Craigslist add (http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/hsh/2639669152.html). Cheers!
At this point, I no longer use it and rather than donate it to the church I thought an enthusiast might like it. It's in good shape, runs fine, and has all the original attachments. I'm in downtown Manhattan -- if anyone wants to pick it up early this week please see my Craigslist add (http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/hsh/2639669152.html). Cheers!
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violet
10:23 AM on October 07, 2011
i have the junior cleaner modol 119 by appointment to the late king george vi manufacturers of electric suction sweepers i want to sell it make me a good offer 07757710336
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Richard Salter
04:19 AM on September 18, 2011
Hi there, I found a 625A Hoover in my Grandad's garage. Does anyone know if its worth anything. I'd rather someone who has an interest in these things restore it rather than it being skipped.
richsalt@live.co.uk
richsalt@live.co.uk
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andy pringle
02:10 PM on September 17, 2011
Hi, thanks for your informative site, I have an unused and boxed Hotpoint Junior 400, cannot see any mention of it in your chronology. Do you know when it first came into use?
Many thanks, Andy
Many thanks, Andy
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alice
06:07 PM on September 07, 2011
on the hoover 700 i donot understand the price it has a simble then 17.17.0 can you please tell me thank you very much
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alice
05:55 PM on September 07, 2011
i have a hoover 700 my mother used and still would, but passed away. she had this before i was born, and i am no spring chick. can you advise a collector who would be interested in purchasing my memorable vintage hoover. thank you very much for talking time out.
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Mr G Callister
01:38 PM on September 05, 2011
Hi, I have a Hoover model 825 with original box of tools / extension tube etc - been in my family since new (1936). Are you interested in making an offer for it, please?
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09:30 PM on August 25, 2011
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dean roach
12:07 AM on July 20, 2011
i have a hoover upright model #900. it runs good . below the model # are these numbers that i think are amazing. its 906660 or upside down 099906. iam going to clean it up and keep for my kids and maybe their kids. i like your site and may contact you for parts later
thanks dean.
thanks dean.
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Jon Sinon
11:53 AM on July 13, 2011
I have a Hoover Suction Sweeper Special Model 105 that works very well that I would like to sell. If interested, please email me or call 405-282-8700.
Thanks in advance,
Jon Sinon
Thanks in advance,
Jon Sinon
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nick
09:47 AM on July 06, 2011
they certainly dont make them like they used to which is a pitty , they were made to last , now they are plastic junk .
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Joe
04:36 PM on May 22, 2011
Anyone know where i can find info on a model 28? Inherited one with all orig components / containers. Thx!
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jonathon
09:32 AM on March 16, 2011
I find something new everytime I visit your site! Awesome work!
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Tony Clark
03:21 PM on March 14, 2011
I have a Hoover 262 which has been kept as a spare for many years but rarely used and, following a 'clear out', it is now not required. I am very reluctant just to throw it away. Would you like it??
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Peter Friswell
05:30 AM on February 26, 2011
Found your site whilst looking for information on a Model 375 that has come into my possession that I would like to restore. Your site is wonderful for all the information and photos of so many models and when combined with all the videos you have done on You Tube, makes it a restorers paradise for reference material. My 375 is in working order but is missing the dust bag slide and spring to attach it to the handle so I'm on the look out for those items.
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Mike Evans
02:26 PM on February 10, 2011
Found your site while looking for info on my 750?. I did also have a 160 and remember my mother using a 375 in the 1960s. Now to check exactly what I have and get it working.
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David Coates
01:59 PM on February 08, 2011
Love the site and your enthusiasm. Good to know there's still an interest in such design icons as these.
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mateo kozhaya
01:19 PM on January 16, 2011
hy im mateo from lebanon , we had a hoover convertible i like it very much but my mom d'ont like it because it was old and my mom loves canister vacuum and she sell it to our cousin :@:S:@..
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Kevin Guida
03:44 AM on January 12, 2011
Enjoyed the slide show and pictures
What a collection.
What a collection.
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michael stephenson
12:45 PM on January 11, 2011
i have a 1947 hoover vacuum which my late mother purchased new.stil in good working order iwould be pleased to present it to a museum as sadly it has now been replaced.
Nathan Kirby says...
My great grandfather was going to use hoovers designs... but hoover was too stingy..
If the designs were Hoovers, it's more likely to be a case of patents and registered designs... you can't just copy someone elses' work!
s young says...
I came across your site by accident and am fasciated by it as I am interested in the social history of domestic appliances...how their style, manufacture and use has changed. Is it possible to view your collection.....or even help to do an exhibition in the Oxfordshire area?
Hope to hear from you
S. Young
Hi there, thanks for your message, I'm really glad you like the site! I'm based in Surrey, so doing an exhibition in Oxfordshire might be rather tricky to accomplish! However, I'd be happy to discuss ideas if a suitable venue expressed an interest in hosting such a showcase. I really enjoyed putting together last year's public exhibition at The Lightbox gallery and museum!
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Steven Espenschied
08:41 PM on December 15, 2010
As curator for a local historical society in Uniontown, Ohio, USA I need info on the Hoover Pixie Sweeper. What year was it made and main purpose of the design.
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s young
07:35 PM on December 09, 2010
I came across your site by accident and am fasciated by it as I am interested in the social history of domestic appliances...how their style, manufacture and use has changed. Is it possible to view your collection.....or even help to do an exhibition in the Oxfordshire area?
Hope to hear from you
S. Young
Hope to hear from you
S. Young
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girokonto vergleich
12:41 PM on December 06, 2010
I like browsing your site because you can constantly bring us new and cool things, I think that I ought to at least say a thank you for your hard work.
- Rob
- Rob
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Nathan Kirby
02:43 AM on December 03, 2010
Matt Hoover says...My great grandfather was going to use hoovers designs... but hoover was too stingy..
Hey,
I just wanted to tell you that I enjoyed your site. My great grandfather is the man you speak of. My uncle Joe was vice president in North Canton for years. Very cool site
Matt Hoover says...
Hey,
I just wanted to tell you that I enjoyed your site. My great grandfather is the man you speak of. My uncle Joe was vice president in North Canton for years. Very cool site
Hi Matt, wonderful to hear from you!
Delighted you liked the site! I did meet a number of Hoover family members in North Canton in 2008, when the company celebrated it's Centenary, including Bud, Barbara and Larry Hoover - perhaps I met you there as well?
sandra gilbert says...
Very interesting! Could you solve a query please? What was the name of the very expensive at the time, American I think, vacuum that anyone who was anyone had to have in the late 1980s/90s please?
Hi there Sandra - could you be thinking of the Fantom dual-cyclonic cleaners?
Peter says...
Great site mr.. Very well written and presented (sounds headmastery lol) left me wanting more..and I look forward to watching it develop.
Could you look into adding a sales and wanted section.
I have spent my life building collections and then giving them away (space) all my life.. am now very slowly building my collection again.
I have been looking for years for a 1970's Rotel (Zelmer) cylinder, my mother had one when I was a small boy..
Also for a handle for my Electrolux Z65
Where abouts in the country are you?
Hi there, Peter,
I'm pleased to hear the site meets with your approval!
Thanks for the suggestion about a sales/wanted section - I'll give it some thought.
I'm currently based in Surrey.
M Burke says...
Fabulous site about iconic items :-)
Where would we be without them!
Thanks for your comment - very glad you enjoyed the site! Hard to imagine life without these modern refinements now - 'cleaning by the magic of electricity'!
Mr. David Goodsell says...
What an absolutely fabulous collection. I would love to come and view it, if that were possible?
David
Hi David, the collection is privately owned and not currently on display , although sometimes exceptions can be made. Where are you based?
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