Charles,
I'm completely dumbfounded to the fact why you don't post more photos of you collection. Such as that Premier for instance, why! you could do a complete thread alone, just, on that one. I know what you mean about the hoses, I rotate them out when I vacuum. I also like to use fabric softer to keep the material from drying out. It also keeps them soft and subtle, not to mention flexible. The Eureka model 9 hose to the left was nearly mummified, but after a couple treatments, its no longer brittle nor crunchy and it holds air quite nicely. Thanks again for the info and post some photos of your more interesting vacuums. Calem!