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    Hoover Constellation Model 822 - Both versions

    Hi all, Thought Id post pics of my 822s since I have both types to show the differences. First 4 pics are of the 822 Early. This is the only non floating Constellation and dates from early 1957. The second 4 pics are of the 822 late. The first floater - dates from mid 1957. (Production ended at...
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    Very unusual old vac - The Croydon made by Electric Suction Cleaner Company in Croydon. Any info?

    Yes it is that one! and I found it in the back of an electrical shop in Whitton, Twickenham. the owner said that his dad, who used to run the shop, said that it was 'a very old cleaner'. Looks like it is from your picture! Thanks a lot.
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    Very unusual old vac - The Croydon made by Electric Suction Cleaner Company in Croydon. Any info?

    Thanks guys. Anyone in the UK got one or seen one before? Wikipedia says that the Electric Suction Sweeper Company was what Hoover was called in the UK before they became Hoover. Not sure whether that sounds right to me.
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    Very unusual old vac - The Croydon made by Electric Suction Cleaner Company in Croydon. Any info?

    Very odd handle Not surprisingly it doesn't power up! I might restore this one.
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    Very unusual old vac - The Croydon made by Electric Suction Cleaner Company in Croydon. Any info?

    Hi all. This came my way last Saturday. I've never heard or seen one like it before. Does anyone know anything about it?
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    Hoover 150 / 160 parts

    UK Model 160s Not too rare - I have had several over the years and have some spares knocking about too.
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    unusual Hoover demo circa 1960

    Was it this machine... I have this picture of a demonstration from the 1933 fair at Chicago. Could the machine you used at the hardware store be the same one as at the Chicago fair? Maybe the guy salvaged it after it finished??
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