Black-Stripe Hoover Junior 375

[vintagehoover]

I've finally tracked down a version of the Junior 375 I've wanted for ages; its earliest incarnation, made from 1936-'38. Note the black stripe which runs down the centre of the front casing, as a streamlined-styling cue shared with it's bigger brothers, Models 475 and 825. All 3 machines had benefitted from a restyle by Henry Dreyfuss.

It was in very nice condition when I got it out of it's packaging, but the motor sounded oddly high-pitched. I separated the motor from the fan casing and found the cause of the problem:

 

[vintagehoover]

A huge lump of dirt...

which was jamming the fan and causing it to come loose on the armature:

 

[vintagehoover]

All clear...

so it can breath a little more easily!

 

[vintagehoover]

Model and Serial numbers...

wish I knew where it came in production...was it the 805th one made, or the 30,805th? And how many were made in total?!

 

[vintagehoover]

Hand grip..

remarkably free from wear, this one still has its delicate pattern showing clearly. It's unusual to find one like this, usually the combined effects of friction, and oils in the sweat from the hands, erodes this away.

 

[vintagehoover]

Up and running...

purring away, now the motor's been dismantled and cleaned. The black stripe has also been resprayed, the paint was getting a bit flaky.

 

[vintagehoover]

Nearly complete ensemble...

- Junior 375 w/ original bag and flex
- Manual
- Original motor unit/bag box
- Hose
- Convertor
- Upholstery nozzle

I'm missing an extention tube, the optional flat nozzle, a box for the tools and an original plug.

 

[seamusuk]

Stunning......

Hey Jack

Very nice !- although knowing you I wouldnt expect less

Catch ya later!

Seamus

 

[vintagehoover]

Streamlined Art Deco bakelite rear casing...

one of the more major differences in the new design by Henry Dreyfuss, when compared to Model 370 - which the 375 replaced after just 2 years.

 

[vintagehoover]

With the tools fitted...

...

 

[vintagehoover]

'...cleaner value without parallel'

...

 

[vintagehoover]

370, 375-early, 375-later..

...missing from the lineup is the latest version of the 375, with large, 'self-levelling' front wheels, without the manual height adjustment. I have one in the attic. The dismantled cleaners are dismantled cleaners are dismantled for a reason; they're going on a VERY important journey on Tuesday

 

[vintagehoover]

oops!

'The dismantled cleaners are dismantled cleaners are dismantled for a reason'

should read:

'The dismantled cleaners are dismantled for a reason.'

 

[danemodsandy]

What Is...

...The correct plug for these? Weren't there all sorts of plugs and converters in the U.K. for a while there?

 

[vintagehoover]

It would have looked like one of these...

but in black, not brown.

 

[hoover_elite_20]

YOU LUCKY...

GUY!!!! That machine is so lovely! I've always wanted one so badly, but they are so hard to find. EXCELLANT FIND!!!

 

[petek]

Now that's a nice looking vacuum, good show.

 

[lux1521]

All of your Hoover Juniors are very nice. They are one of the things I really like about the UK model line. The fact they are not available in the US makes them all the more interesting.

 

[watsonw]

370/375 bag mystery.

Many of us have seen the photo on the front of the 370 instruction booklet with its lovely matching style of bag. I have never seen a 370 with a bag like that actually fitted, but.....a museum not so far from us has an early 375; black central stripe type fitted with a 370 style bag ? Is this correct or have the museum simply fitted what is a very rare bag onto the wrong model ?

Jack, If you can't throw light onto this then I think we're stuck !!!