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Here is the cover plate removed...

This is my model 14...built in October 1956. I have a new set of tools for this one too. --Tom

Here is my line up of commercial Hoover cleaners. All are wearing original bags and cords. Left to right... Model 91 Model 913 Model 918 Model 918-01 Model U7037

Jack, congrats on the model 14 Lark. They only sold about 90,000 + of these roughly half of the total number of maroon model 12s. These were a total flop here in the US. The Convertible Special model 31 was a huge hit in 1958 so we did not get another Junior until 1965 with the UK built model...

This shows the cleaning tools connected by the right angle tool connector that was supposed to allow the cleaner to follow you around the room. It was better than the straight side connector but not much. The cleaner goes in a circle when you pull it backward. However, of all of the "60" series...

Here is a photo of my Citation ensemble...not quite like the photo in the POD because mine has a later bag more akin to the Hoover Convertible model 65.

I did not realize that the Kirby tools would be so interesting. Does anyone want to trade something Hoover for the Kirby tools? Otherwise, I guess I should ebay them??? --Tom

And this beautiful model 62. The cord had been replaced with a genuine Hoover cord (white) and the Handisac assembly had been replaced with a type C tube setup. It runs perfectly and looks to have been very well cared for as there are no signs of rust on the machine. The original bag was a...

"With Handisac"...

Another great find...tons of C bags and a nice model 70 Convertible instruction booklet...

How about this little gem...hose is missing but I am SURE that I have another one some where! This is a late 60's Penncrest "Pixie" type cleaner attachment set. I really like the box...Thanks for carrying the box through the rain, Jimmy! I know how much you LOVE Penncrest items!!! (not...

A close up of the instructions manual...

I also ran across this very nice (super clean barely used) Kirby tool set for a model 3C (whatever that is???) along with a little book about the man that changed homes (Jim Kirby). The tubes are plastic as well as the crevice tool. The dusting brush is shiny aluminum and wood. I just thought it...

Well....today my good friend Jimmy (aka Vibrabeat) came by and we went to the Canfield Swap Meet in Canfield, OH. We were SUPPOSED to find car "stuff". It turned out to be very wet and rainy and more of a vacuum day as you can see from the photos. This first pic is a gift from Jimmy himself (a...

Jack... Thanks for the input on the switch colors. My 1334 also has the red switch like you show in the photo. I wonder why they changed the color? Oh and Seamus...they both have their original paper bags in them and yes they open at the top and bottom. I wish we had this option on our...

The records on this era at Hoover are sketchy at best. I do have a list of models and years of production. New Berlin became North Canton in 1918 through a committee working with Boss Hoover. The name change was purely patriotic. I have never heard of a scale back on cleaners for WWI. That I...

Dave... Beautiful machine. I just love the maple leaf on the bag. The Hoover Historical Center has a Canadian model 150 (not sure of the model number) with the same maple leaf design bag on it. Your hose is a "Veriflex" hose from the early 1950s and is much better than the original cloth hose...

Just my two cents worth here... After living in North Canton over the last 10 years and in the surrounding area my whole life, I can honestly say that Maytag (a very dirty word in this town) killed Hoover. When Maytag started to call the shots in the later part of the 1990s, things got cheap...

Logan... Hoover made bags for everyone under the sun. They used to market them under the "Norca" brand with other accessories. Hoover made all kinds of appliances to go head to head with GE. The president of the company declared that he could put GE out of business! How funny! I see now that...

Phillip... Great job on the restoration of the 34. I am impressed with the color match and the quality of the whole machine. It is nice that you have this machine now for your collection. Working hard has its rewards. The 34 is an often hard to find machine especially with the original bag...