Bissell direct air canister identification

[2011hoover700]

Hi I'm looking to buy this bissell for $20 and I don't yet know what I'm even getting myself into. Any idea how old and what parts go to it will be great.
Thanks.
2011hoover700

 

[dysonman1]

BUY IT NOW!!!!!

That machine is more than 100 years old. It was the first NSS-Pig. Somewhere I have the ad for this machine, dated from 1911. You will not want to run it, but display it as the first commercial canister vacuum ever on the market.

 

[tolivac]

I would like to see the ad for the first NNS Pig-esp from 1911.Yes-the one shown is a rusty relic-but its special!

 

[luxlife]

I hope he bought it. Looks like a good piece for a museum when restored.

 

[2011hoover700]

I bought it and I love using it.

 

[huskyvacs]

Is that big book in the background the instruction manual?

 

[kirbyklekter]

Good one Huskyvacs!

 

[tolivac]

Surprized that NSS wouldn't be interested in this-something for their museam!