Annual pilgrimage to North Canton Ohio.

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Today we went thrifting found a bunch of vintage Hoover bags

And belts dirt cheap yay. We posed on a lot of staircases I guess we could say it's the summer of the staircase everywhere we go we find one why not smile and say double wide.

 

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Oregon., we went4 thrifting

I got severa bags, etc. There were tons of SHARKS,ORecks, etc. Then, on to Wills for a visit and dinner.[this post was last edited: 8/6/2022-22:28]

 

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Still another staircase

I guess we could call it the year of the staircase......

 

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We see Tom using a

Shag rake, pics of Will's house, dinner, and, of course, the staircase!!!!!!

 

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And here's Tom cleaning up the kitchen.

Using I tried and true convertible 1070.

 

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At the Hoover Museum we see a porta power being

Used to demonstrate the strong suction of that cleaner if some people have that they never leave the house.

 

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Well, I made it home last night.

There were storms and a lot of roadwork. It took longer than usual.
But.............
It was a great trip. I'll post more pics soon.
The kitties were very happy when I returned.
I unpacked the car. I only took 3 machines home: a Dial A Matic for Joe Kassock, a beautiful cylinder (tank), the Concept 2 'electronic'. It was there for a little going over. I also got a great coat rack that was from The Hoover Company.
Special thanks to Tom and Heather. Also, thanks to Will. had a great time.

 

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i was able to get some great pics at the center (museum)

this time with my phone camera.
You'll see the parachute. If you made cloth bags...your new 'wartime' job was making parachutes. Fuses, helmets, etc were all made there.
The history just calls out to you when you'r there.

 

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I was also able, this time,

to capture a lot of pics of the hostesses, or tour guides who gave tours of the company. Now, one is a new docent at the museum.

 

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As far as that other vacuum at the store

WE took a pic of that Airway and that other cleaner. I have no idea what it was. I really had no interest in it. We were in so many places that day, I couldn't tell you where it was . There was a Hoover heater there. It looks like it's possible that someone actually went to that store after us, as, it looks like that heater is in a pic.
Unless a collector rushes back to that store, I doubt it will fly out of there.

One flea market had Orecks and Sharks. "Buy one, get one free'. We passed.

 

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I took lots and lots of pics this time

about the company history.
It's great to share, good,accurate history of something.
I have loads to still post.

great camera on my phone. yay!

 

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i was also pleasantly surprised

to see TTI still furnishing the museum with the current line of products.

 

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The Historical Center is the museum

which documents everything. Every aspect is covered there, in one way or another.
The "Hoover District" is a MASSIVE series of buildings. The "International Building" is being re-purposed..not struggling like a mean-spirited view might have it.
But, no need to pay attention to nasty remarks, if there are any.
I'll continue to visit, and post. Some share an interest in all of it.
Some, well... doesn't really matter.

 

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Here are some pictures of ads from the Hoover company

During the summer they would have top sales people come and spend a week at the camp.

 

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Here are some more great ads from over the years.

Every vintage is represented.

 

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And, there's Tom and myself on the day I returned home.

We packed a lot of fun in just a few days.

 

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Hard to believe it was a week ago that I set out on

My retreat. Thanks again to Tom and heather.

 

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I want to thank all of you

who have liked my posts, thus far.  I'm glad you like the history of it all, the pics, stories, etc.


  There is a lot more.  I can post for a long time.  And, I will. 


So, thanks, again.  I'm glad you're enjoying it.  Some, probably not, but, hey.......................  that's why there's chocolate and vanilla...lemonade and iced tea,  chocolate chip and pepper............... Hoover and others.


 

 

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Here are a few more historic photos.

There are so many from which to choose.

 

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Makes you wonder how many of the vacs in picture 2 are still around.