Found some of my appliance pics!!

[vac-o-matic]

Toy Windtunnel

I have a NIB that I bought at the Hoover museum when we were there for the convention. Although every convention is wonderful, that one was exceptional!

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Wasn't it, though??!!

I hope to see you this Summer in Atlanta.
And.. I really hope to see you here in Scranton.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

I have a fe w "Commercial" cleaners

all running great. I also have TWO in the basement, in need of some care.
Tom Anderson will be coming to visit. During the VCCC convention, he'll be here as my guest. perhaps he can be persuaded to hold a "clinic", and bring at least one of them "back to life".

 

[gottahaveahoove]

That Windtunnel toy

was given to me by Mr. Dick Pike. He's a retired exec from Hoover. His last project, before retiring, was helping develop the Windtunnel vacuum.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

and, do y'all know about the Beastie?

What it is? Where it came from?

 

[gottahaveahoove]

I was thrilled to be able to add one to Tom

"Anderson"'s collection. He's been so kind to me for over a decade now. It was great to give him something he didn't have. It sits by the rest of his "British" section on his collection. I still have a few more of them .

 

[gottahaveahoove]

a few more tidbits.

I have (in one of the rooms), both floor washers, blue and yellow, almost all of the Floor A Matics, and most of the Floormates. I have many of the steam mops, too.
I really like the Steamer Jrs. I pick them up every chance I get.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

At one of my mini meets,

"Murphy" came into one of the rooms for a quick visit. My cats seem fine around all of this stuff.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

The things I'm finding!

Here, the great Dennis Jones (miss you) was here. The gang decided to all break out nice model 70s. There are more of them here now......
I'm also getting one from the collection of the late Michael Turner. I'll treasure that one most!!!!

 

[gottahaveahoove]

I have both the

small and large badged models. You know about that change, right?
It became a huge deal.

 

[kloveland]

John,

What is better than one model 70? How many model 70s do you have now?

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Oh, Kenny,

I THINK I'm up to about 9 now. There's one in a box in one of the basements...to be sold. I also have about 9 69s, too. I'm also getting Michael Turner's 69. His 69 AND 70 AND his "Holiday" canister in my collection. How fortunate!!!!!

 

[kloveland]

Now that I think about it..

As collectors most of us with large to medium collections have our own little museums. Wouldn't you say? Where did you get your degree from John?

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Well, Kenny......................

"My" degrees are in: Theatre, Business Administration, and Education. I came close(2 courses) away from a degree in Philosophy.... but , didn't.
I spent a lot of time at The Hoover Historical Society. It's the accredited museum at Walsh University. I served as a docent there......... volunteering, cleaning, entertaining at Christmas celebrations. It was there that I was shown the correct way to document, display, etc as well as how to treat paper items, etc.
I also dated someone who got a degree at the famed Wintertur Museum in Delaware. From that relationship, I learned how to handle art, marble, etc. (There are very specific ways)
But my degrees are not in the field of museum studies. I'm just, at best, a pretty good collector. I know what I know, and, I know my limitations. Anything I don't know, I go to the experts to find out.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

off topic, for a second, but................ same idea

When I opened the 'studio' in the Philly area, I had to be careful about the name. I owned the rights to a 'fictitious name", now that the original owner died, but, I used her name on the school. When I finally closed it, canceled everything, and opened my own school, I added: dance, music, piano, voice, drama, gymnastics, printwork, etc. I was able to have it at "Conservatory" status. If I weren't careful, in the performing arts world, I would have been laughed out of Philadelphia! Because, I was up against the 'big guns'.I earned a stellar reputation in that town.

One must be careful about the "legalities" about certain things.

 

[tazcatsdad]

Adore your pictures, John!

One question, though. Do you still have that Hoover electric razor from the UK that I brought you once?

Bill W.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Still???

Of course I do! It's a great, thoughtful gift. The only other time I saw one was at Tom's. To be clear, Anderson.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

J.C. Pennet VAULT

for your Hoover pleasure.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Hoover 'dishware"

adds a certain something to any table.

 

[kloveland]

John,

How many times have you visited North Canton? What is the official color of the model 70? It's not just blue is it?

 

[kloveland]

JC Penney cleaner

In 2018 the VCCC annual convention was held in Spokane Washington. Marc had the same JC Penney cleaner in his shop and I purchased it from him. Remember what a fun time we had John?

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Kenny, that 70 is DELFT BLUE!

Quiz. where else do we see that color?
Thinking caps on.......................
Kenny, I've been back to North Canton at least 13 times! I make at least one yearly trip, sometimes more.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

a few "snaps" from

mini meets from a while back.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

sorry

a few more............

 

[gottahaveahoove]

some of these folks will never

return.
From casual Summer meets to more formal holiday entertaining.

 

[dysonman1]

Oh look: My buddy Greg, my buddy Mike, my buddy Luke, my buddy Rob S., Wow. So many of those people are my friends.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

of course, no table is complete w/o proper attire.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

And a nice, festive centerpiece

I think Martha, and, maybe even Jackie would be pleased.

 

[kloveland]

John,

What is the official color of the red hood? The dinnerware looks very well coorindated! You will have to post pictures of Sam's meet as well.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

One of the more popular red hoods

is Canton red. Big surprise there!