Hoover Constellation 454

[coppercitymt]

Greetings all, I picked up a Hoover Constellation 454 Turquoise, don't' have pics yet it's dirty but in good shape otherwise. Only the unit and floor hose and head. Paid 7 bucks at the local thrift center.

Couple of questions:

What year is it from?
Were do I go to get supply namely the bag and motor filter that's under the bag?
How do I best clean the rubber trim?

Thanks for any input!

 

[mieles7]

Here are the bags.

http://www.amazon.com/Hoover-Vacuum-Cleaner-Replacement-Package/dp/B00002NC61

 

[mieles7]

This thread has some information on the filters.

http://www.vacuumland.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?17468

 

[coppercitymt]

Thanks

Thanks for the links, and ideal on year?

 

[mieles7]

I'd guess around mid 1960's. The constellation ran from 1954 to 1975. I actually use my constellation 858 a lot as a hard floors vacuum.

 

[coppercitymt]

Here is a photo. I have the rest of it outside hopeing it will rain or snow and clean it off a bit!

 

[mieles7]

Your constellation is in great shape!

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Beauty!!

I got mine from a rectory...don't ask.


  You can find Type J bags on ebay.  I've cleaned the runbber parts with Bon Ami, or Simple green.  Great luck with that stellar Connie.

 

[guardsman69]

i would love to hear how you charmed father out of his constellation ....john have you no shame .....i am telling sister .......

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Ask me no secrets,

I'll tell you no lies. I also got my first model 70 Convertible out of that attic. 

 

[squarehandle]

Hoover color codes?

Guardsman69 - is there a way to decipher the various Hoover color codes found in the parts lists for example: ABB, MR, WW, AG, KT, AAP etc. Thanks.