Hoover Convertable Model 69

[vacumaniac]

Another half price estate sale find for $2.50
Model 69, however I suspect the bag is newer. If so, does anyone know what model the bag is off of, and moreso, does anyone have a pic of what bag should be on here...

 

[compactelectra]

Yes

Indeedy - Here is an all-original Model 69.  Not sure where that bag came from.

 

[compactelectra]

And

Another shot.

 

[kirbyloverdan]

The bag is a

late 80`s maybe even 90`s Genuine Hoover replacement bag made for any model. That`s why its a white (ish) color .

 

[constellation86]

Great find! I have a question about the model 69. Did they all come with the green hand grip? Mine has a white one. Would it be original or was it replaced with a generic one?
Nicholas

 

[twocvbloke]

Given the lack of the "Hoover" name in the circle on the side of the grip, I'd say that's a replacement, the grip pattern doesn't look right for a standard Hoover grip (comparing it to my Junior 1334's handgrip)...

 

[gottahaveahoove]

definitely a replacement

later models still had green,  but no name in the little circle.

 

[sanimatic]

How about the plug??

My 69 has what looks to be a white Hoover cord and plug, but it does not say Hoover on the plug. It is definitely the exact shape of a Hoover plug, though. Did they take the name off the plug during the 69 run or later? I always wondered when they did that, even before I had this vacuum. This 69 has a green hand grip but without Hoover in the circle, so I wasn't sure if they genericized the plug at this time as well. Chris.

 

[hoovercelebrity]

Yes, it was during the run of the 69 that Hoover took their name off of the handle grip and plug, and attachments/hoses--as it was about this time when they started making cleaners for

Fred

 

[henry200]

Making cleaners for..........Fred?

 

[gottahaveahoove]

for the likes of

JC Penney, etc......