Hoover Junior Dirtsearchers
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dysondestijl
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I have a 1970 1354a!
alexhoovers94
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Very lovely Dirtsearcher there George
I have to ask though, how can you comment on a thread that was started in 2006??? surely it has been archived YEARS ago.
I have to ask though, how can you comment on a thread that was started in 2006??? surely it has been archived YEARS ago.
sensotronic
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It's a feature of the new revamped vacuumland that lets you add to archived posts.
dysondestijl
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Hey Alex!
Yes I thought that too! But you see here where it says "last page" under 'vintage' just click on that and you can scroll forward from 2006- and reply to any of the threads!
Yes I thought that too! But you see here where it says "last page" under 'vintage' just click on that and you can scroll forward from 2006- and reply to any of the threads!
alexhoovers94
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oh wow
never knew that thanks Rodger and George.
never knew that thanks Rodger and George.
vacuumkid47
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Somethings wrong......
Hello. Love you talking about your collection, but there is no photos of your gave. Can you post some?
Hello. Love you talking about your collection, but there is no photos of your gave. Can you post some?
eureka1998
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Junior Convertible
I know it says the original account that posted this isnt on here anymore but I have to ask for people who will see this post. How rare is the "Junior Convertible"? Ive never seen one and had 0 idea the dirtsearcher was even sold on this side of the Atlantic. That would be a cool vacuum to own.
I know it says the original account that posted this isnt on here anymore but I have to ask for people who will see this post. How rare is the "Junior Convertible"? Ive never seen one and had 0 idea the dirtsearcher was even sold on this side of the Atlantic. That would be a cool vacuum to own.
The newspaper database I use—which includes a few Canadian publications—produced no results of the "Junior Convertible", so I would take for granted that it was sold mainly or exclusively through catalogs or at premium stores.
I did locate the model, though, in Scotland's GLASGOW HERALD and EVENING TIMES (renamed GLASGOW TIMES in 2019) and discovered that Hoover Ltd. in the UK launched it in 1969 and that it was last advertised in 1976, if that helps. Also, the color scheme is Mandarin Blue & Ivory. (2 1969 EVENING TIMES ads attached)
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Re: Reply #16 in which Seamus asks about the US bags. I located no ads for separate bags and only a Type C disposable bags package listing the compatible models as Lightweight and Bottom Fill Convertibles (see Amazon photo). Hoover Company Ltd. (CA) may have tried to boost sales with its separate packaging if both the UK and US versions' used the same for its full-sized Seniors/Convertibles.
I did locate the model, though, in Scotland's GLASGOW HERALD and EVENING TIMES (renamed GLASGOW TIMES in 2019) and discovered that Hoover Ltd. in the UK launched it in 1969 and that it was last advertised in 1976, if that helps. Also, the color scheme is Mandarin Blue & Ivory. (2 1969 EVENING TIMES ads attached)
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Re: Reply #16 in which Seamus asks about the US bags. I located no ads for separate bags and only a Type C disposable bags package listing the compatible models as Lightweight and Bottom Fill Convertibles (see Amazon photo). Hoover Company Ltd. (CA) may have tried to boost sales with its separate packaging if both the UK and US versions' used the same for its full-sized Seniors/Convertibles.
There's a very short demo of the yellow Dirt Searcher on YT, which the poster identifies as a Model 1354A from 1971.
I've noticed that Hoover Ltd. produced the same model number in different color schemes; often for exclusive store models, but possibly also for other sales lines or for exports. The varied colors may also indicate production of the same model at foreign factories. Further, a different letter suffix on the model number seems to indicate production at a foreign factory.
I've noticed that Hoover Ltd. produced the same model number in different color schemes; often for exclusive store models, but possibly also for other sales lines or for exports. The varied colors may also indicate production of the same model at foreign factories. Further, a different letter suffix on the model number seems to indicate production at a foreign factory.
Screenshots of the yellow 1354A and a catalog page, posted by Vacbear58 (Al) of the Sun Gold and Burnt Orange with Ivory trim Hoover Ltd. cleaners in that era, which may indicate its color scheme. Vacbear58 also stated in another thread that it was the German version.
