A very special friend sent a very special cleaner!

[gottahaveahoove]

I came home today to find ...are you ready? It is a "prized" HOOVER 65 GOLD , 50th anniversary Upright! A MUST have. As you know, (or, maybe not), these weren't 'sold'. They were prizes, gifts, etc for sales. It is considered rare. It came from my very close friend in North Canton, Mr. Tom Anderson. He told me to "look for something in the mail". Well,the water bill came, as well as the light bill.Then, 2 boxes!! I got an email from Dennis, as well. Not sure of the link. No pictures, yet. But, you KNOW how much I'll appreciate this. As great as it is, I appreciate the friendship so much more. Does this now make 401? 402? 403? Heck, who can count anymore?! I'll share this with ye very soon. Aren't I an awful tease?

 

[jmurray01]

Wow, lucky you John!

You really are making me envious of all your Hoovers, being a Hoover fan myself!

 

[kc_kirby]

Congrats John, I can just imagine how you must feel, to receive such a rare and sought after vacuuum. Can't wait to see pics!

Chad

 

[singingrainbow]

Congradulations!

I seem to remeber talking with you about what vacs you do not have at the convention, and this was one of them. I am very glad you have one now! Now I want to see pictures!


Scott

 

[jmurray01]

Hey John, you can remove the Golden 65 from your wanted list now!

 

[brandon_w_t]

Oh they must have misprinted my address. Ill send you a PM with it and you can ship it back to me....

Hehe....

Anywho... congrats on an amazing gift! The Golden early birds sure are unique!

 

[normvac]

Congraulations John

I came within a couple of Hairs of having a good friend get me a Gold Convertible
that is Grandmother had Won. When he was growing up in Sandusky Ohio. He knew his sister had got it. After his grandmother had come to live with his Mom and Dad. I held my breath for several weeks. Only to have my hope dashed into a
dumpster somewhere outside an apt. building in Port Clinton, Ohio.
Such is my luck, I did get his Mother's Hoover Green 87 Constellation, only to realize. That my friend, had put a flip on/off switch on the can. After his Mom and Dad were fed up with replacing the Hose with the Handle Switch on it. If I recall, the matching upright that she had. Did find it's way to me, but was totally done in. So I gave them both back to him, when I moved. They are sitting at the top of the attic stairs in his historic home in Lancater, Ohio.
So they are still in good hands.
Enjoy your gift, as they are as rare as Hens teeth. Even in Ohio Hoover Land !
Norm

 

[papasvacs]

Hey!!!

<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">Congrats, John!  </span>


<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">Beats hell out of the water bill, now doesn't it? (... beats as it sweeps, as it cleans...)</span>


<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"> </span>


<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">Greg</span>

 

[vacfan6384]

nice

Hi nice vac John

 

[hygiene903]

What A Wonderful Gift!

And how kind of Tom to give it to you! Hope you will soon share some pics with us!
Jeff

 

[vac-o-matic]

Uh...

Pics???

Congrats by the way!

 

[gottahaveahoove]

ok, kids, here are some photos

one, with a replacement bag. The white bumper, hood, and bag look fine.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

my two

65s

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Let there be light!

How great to have them both! The gold one has the single handle. Thanks, Tom. I am very happy to share these with y'all.

 

[kenmore81]

Very nice John, congratulations!

 

[jmurray01]

Hmm... Is it just me or is the Hedlite dimmer on the Gold than on the regular Senior ?

 

[gsheen]

John that's great,

Now what is interesting is I have a gold and black hoover 652 ( same shape) that I got from a friend who bought a appliance store that had been around since the 40's. He found it upstairs minus its bag and I have kept it tucked away in a box,
I wonder if it is not something done along the same line. These machines were manufactured in SA for SA so it is possible.

 

[kloveland]

Looks great!

Both of your 65 Convertibles are in great shape!

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Thanks, gang.

Jamie: Yes, the gold light is much dimmer. They make 2 different wattages for those bayonet bulbs. Sometimes, people put in a bulb that was too hot. It added to the warping, along with the motor heat. You'd notice, if you took off the hoods, that, the light apparatus is not simply screwed on, as well as the bearing cap having 4 screws. That all modified with time.These cleaners are as strong as when they were new. I ran the gold one through the library (den) here and it really performed! Naturally, they would.I'm learning that I have, and, will post, a lot of the anniversary vacuums. I have the 100th year, the 50, the 25, the 40, the 75, and, possibly, a few more. Who knew? So, loook for the "AnniversaryWalk". I REALLY MUST photograph all of this stuff in nice, creative ways.