A great gift from a great friend!

[hoover1060]

Jack...

I think I may be able to help you some with that original hose thing you are seeking.....
Shoot me an email...

 

[vintagehoover]

Floor tool:

Simon - thanks for the info! Very interesting, and nice to have some accurate dates for it. Surprised it's such a late one, I thought the serial number looked quite low. I'm not entirely sure about the upholstery tool...

Jeff - have sent you an email!

Here is the patent for the floor tool the 822A comes with...notice it's a Dreyfuss design!

 

[vintagehoover]

And patent for the Constellation itself -

again, by Dreyfuss: