Awesome cleaner & price — congrats— you even beat the original sale price in '68 USD (in '24 it would be $177.84)!
I located newspaper ads for it between 1968 and 1973, so it must've sold well. At one point I had the Sunset Orange and Seal Greige 2-speed Model 2951. The original Autumn Gold & Seal Greige model 2900 had been launched in 1966 and sold alongside the 2901 and 2951, so customers at the time had a few options.
The 'Quik Broom' line with varying features, initiated in 1975, succeeded the 'Handi-Vac' models according to ads; and the 'Handi-Vac' became the shoulder vac in 1976 in lieu of the 'Pixie' moniker.
Photos:
1. 1968 Dec 20 READING EAGLE - Handi-Vac Model 2901, Pixie & Hoover Convertible Model 1060
2. 1971 Sep 6 YOUNGSTOWN VINDICATOR - Handi-Vac Model 2901 & tools
3. 1976 Feb 12 THE DAY Model S1005 Pixie (reference; I think the round item is the shoulder strap)
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