Hoover box

[compactc9]

I was in a thrift store the other day, and I ran across this box. Any guesses on what's inside?

 

[rocketwarrior]

I'll guess!

Er, uh, a dead president?

 

[petek]

Jimmy Hoffa?

 

[compactc9]

Close, it was Jimmy Hoffa!

Now we know where he went.

 

[luxg]

Well Reggie, one would of course guess some kind of an early Hoover but that would be to easy!! It will be fun when you show what is really in there.....

 

[compactc9]

Now we take a look inside...

 

[compactc9]

Coming out for some fresh air...

 

[compactc9]

[No message]

 

[compactc9]

It is missing the upholstry tool and dusting brush...

 

[compactc9]

But it has the sprayer and manual.

 

[lux1521]

A very impressive set. I have always liked the Hoover canisters of that style and they never seem to get enough attention from collectors compared to the uprights.

Oh, by the way, it says 51 on the front of the box. Makes guessing very easy.

 

[myhooverco]

Reggie...

Great find! These are very well built, quiet running machines. The good folks here in North Canton built them with pride from 1950-1952. They made 179,100 of them too. It is odd to me that yours has a woven hose and not the "new" rubber/vinyl "Veriflex" hose. Is yours an early serial number? It is hard to tell from the box tag. The serial numbers started with 6,154,601 and ended with 6,333,701. This tank type cleaner was painted to match the deluxe model 62 upright. Thanks for the photos!!!!

--Tom

 

[compactc9]

6,163,843 Is the number on the box lable. I would guess fairly early then?

 

[buffster]

Pass the smelling salts...

Congratulations on a great find. What a wonderful surprise. It's finds like these that give me hope that there are other great vintage vacuums still out there just waiting to be discovered.

 

[compactc9]

I always tell everyone when they get discouraged that there are always good finds waiting. I wasn't even expecting to find this when I walked into the store.

 

[eluxomarty]

Congratulations Reggie!!

What a great find!! I love it when something like this is found!!

Marty

 

[hygiene903]

Congratulations Reggie!!

That is one beautiful 51 you have there. And finding it at a thrift, you must have gotten a great bargain on it, too!
Jeff

 

[rocketwarrior]

Goggles on forehead - Maniacal Bud Cort grin....

Nice, Reggie. What I could do with that machine. Do you mind telling us how you came to own such a fine piece of iron?

 

[ian88]

Promise to keep it and use it as a vacuum cleaner

knowing you you'll turn a mint one into some damn buck rogers flying-space-banana-of-doom or some other ill concieved fantasy..