A Pixie for a Pixie!..=)

1926700 · Aug 5, 2012

hey there all,

i stopped at a estate sale yesterday on the south side. and in the basement i found this divine little treasure. still tucked in its original box. $30.00 was marked on the box, considering this is kinda a HTF item to find, and in GREAT condition, and complete i was prepared to pay the price. but since it was saturday it was 75% off,i only paid $7.50!!!!!....i was STOKED!!!!!=).....it sounds great! there was a ring of duck tape over the bag, the only reason it was there somehow the idiot who had it took the screw out of the bag ring. so with that replaced and some minor cleaning.its really nice. the box is near mint. and the warranty card was still in the box, and even the shoulder strap.

1926700 · Aug 5, 2012

and a little bonus in the bottom of the box.

the VERY RARE Concept II tool rack that hangs on the bag, and holds the Help Mate crevice tool and brush.=)

1926700 · Aug 5, 2012

and a pic....

of it on its corresponding Concept II

kirbyvertibles · Aug 5, 2012

I would love to find one of those concept II attachment holders!! That Pixie looks nice too. Look forward to seeing it Friday when I take the Volvo to the dealer in Wichita to be serviced.

gottahaveahoove · Aug 5, 2012

Stellar find!!

And, at that price, a STEAL. That "Pixie" is a match to the "Citation"... forerunner to the CONVERTIBLE. Bet you didn't know THAT! Now, you're ready for Jeopardy!
John

hoovercelebrity · Aug 5, 2012

With the blue bag, wouldn't it be a match to the model 14 lark?

gottahaveahoove · Aug 6, 2012

Well, I was given one by

Ann Haines recently. The metal motor housing matches the base of the Citation. Tom A. was as surprised as I was. According to the records at the Historical Center, she told me it was the Citation match.
Although, with that bag, it IS nice to pair with that Lark.
John

gottahaveahoove · Aug 6, 2012

But, IF she is wrong,

I'd certainly not be the one to correct her. I'd die first.

1926700 · Aug 6, 2012

well i can see it machting .....

either or.....but there is a "57" stamped on the back of the box. so im thinking it rather late. like kinda leaking into the Convertible era. i saw a ad on Google images with the same box, but a bigger more round bag, and the earlier blue metal trimmed tools and hose that also are what the 63 had. that ad was dated 1955.

gottahaveahoove · Aug 6, 2012

absolutely correct

You know that they ran models into one another...some of these 'little vacs' would be sold as a companion with a purchase. The blue tools absolutely would match the handisac vacuum.
john.

1926700 · Aug 6, 2012

no the 63 not 62......

type "C" bag, blue base not brown.....=).....

jmurray01 · Aug 6, 2012

Lucky you!

Here in the UK they were called the Dustette and were the best hand held cleaners to date... In my opinion!

MikeKLondon · Aug 6, 2012

Dustette

Love that Dustette they are grate little cleaners wish I still had one I must look out on e-bay

jmurray01 · Aug 6, 2012

As it happens Mike, there is one the same as the one the OP bought on at the moment.

gottahaveahoove · Aug 6, 2012

Here's Ann Haines' "dustette'.

I'll post the whole line of "Pixies" soon. Yes, this Citation has a replacement bag, although, the blue now matches the hand cleaner. We could go around like this all day.

jmurray01 · Aug 6, 2012

Nice Dustette John! Same as mine only different colour scheme.

What wattage is it ? 140W ?

kloveland · Aug 6, 2012

Pixie

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<p class="MsoNormal">The one I found last week has a blue snap bag and takes paper bags. The same principle as the C bags with the tube and rubber band. It's a neat little vacuum, runs so quietly. Mine says it was made in England by the Hoover Company.</p>

jmurray01 · Aug 7, 2012

Ah, that's interesting Kenny! It was probably made in the plant in Perivale unless I'm mistaken.

gottahaveahoove · Aug 7, 2012

Kenny!

I loved that one. John Gregory had one. It had a bag the same color, (just about), as a "Neptune green" 69 upright. I have the paper bags for that.
John.

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