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...a close look at the lettering on the name plate below the headlight.

This past friday, another package arrived at my doorstep from my friend Gary. Again there was another rarer Hoover item inside. This was a model 80 Norca upright from 1939-1942. Check out the molded "NORCA" letters on the hood. This was very much like our Hoover model 305 from the same period...

TAAA_DAAAAAA! It is a Handisac conversion for a model 28. Thanks to Gary Ball and his generousity, I am the proud owner of a beautiful "late" model 28 "with Handisac". I saw one of these in St. Louis at the 2006 convention and have never seen one since. I bet this was an expensive option on the...

This is a close up of the rear of the cleaner...notice anything unusual about this very common Hoover model 28?

A close up of the bag....hmmm there is something funny going on here....check out that very cool Hoover lettering on the bag!

Here it is running smoothly like any old Hoover Cleaner...

This is just your average run of the mill Hoover model 28 that they made thousands and thousands of, right? Look closely....

Seems like this is a difficult to find model. I wonder what the total production was on this upright? I seem to find more of the model after this one which was the same color but with a "plaid" printed bag instead of the Liberty Bells. Congrats, Jeff. That was a nice gift indeed! --Tom

dyson...in a word poor excuse for a cleaner. I am very unimpressed with its capabilites. The price is way out of site for what it is worth. They are just poorly designed. I do however really like the fact that they come with so many optional pieces. Vacuum companies have forgotten our love for...

Jimmy... You certainly do have a great job! I know that like any job it can be hectic especially when folks do not cooperate. However, you always find the BEST stuff around. Thanks for sharing these items. --Tom

John!!! YIKES...that poor thing. You must restore her to her former beauty. I am sure that you can get it running again. I will have to look to see if I have an extra handle for her. I have to say that the photo above is FRIGHTENING! (save it for Halloween and scare the neighborhood kids with...

Wow! Not a Hoover but a beautiful cleaner indeed! You have gotten some fantastic deals there, Jeff, over the years. I really like the chrome Eurekas from this era. What is the vintage of this one? --Tom

Congrats Joe! You guys always have the best luck. I wish I could have been there with you both. Happy Hoovering! --Tom

John... WOW! Thanks for posting photos of your Hoover cleaners. You have some beautiful examples of the finest cleaners ever built. I am very impressed at the quality of your machines. I am really looking forward to seeing more of your collection. --Tom

The Kirby 3C tools are on ebay. I started them at $9.99. It is under item number: 120260934972. Happy bidding. Feel free to email me with any questions. --Tom

Here is the basic set of tools for a Lark. This is the short set but I have read where you could get a deluxe set. I have yet to find a nicer set. Heck, it is hard enough just to find the machine let alone a tool set for it. This was a very simple set of tools, just the bare essentials. The Lark...

Hose installed...

The converter installed...

Converter installed...head on angle...

Here is the converter...unique to the Lark uprights. All that you have to do is unhook the belt then place this item over the belt pulley and twist. Very simple...