I agree that they are nice looking machines. I always blamed a leaky hose for the under-performing, but I hooked a vinyl hose to mine and its performance wasn't much better. Still, very nice looking vacuums. I have a Universal Jet 99 that seems to do well. Maybe that style of Universal was improved as far as suction power goes.
Hey Charlie I was in heaven looking at those pics!
On the first age you mentioned scores of 1920's hoovers and Royal Standards if you took any 450 Hoovers or Royal Supers or Standards please email me an we'll negotiate a price! (lol)