ok, Ive spent a long time wanting to know the answer to this, I looked in the search and I think I know kind of what I need to know. But I wish to confirm it. I have a Hoover model 543, It is a coffee can machine with a switch and cord in the handle, old style pre 700 sleeve bearing motor, and a triangle badge. Now on the search, Ive found two different variations of this. One is like a 541 with a straight handle, and a non handle cord and switch. With that being said Im guessing there was a early and a late 543? Could someone please show me a all original pic of both the early and the late? Mine is pretty original, the only three things that are out of place about it are, the paint on the lower motor half was removed, then buffed (which i like and personally have no problem with), and it has a generic headlight add on (again i like that). and of coarse, the bag is not original. here's a pic of it=).....she is one of my favorite of my early Hoovers
