Today I went to the flea market that I visit almost every weekend. And I found a Hoover model 115!!!...but the only problem is that my camera is broken and I can't take a picture or make a video of it. I have never really seen a 115 in person except at the Hoover historical center but I haven't been up close to one. I am glad I finally have one of my own!...now afew questions....what year did Hoover introduce the 115? When did they stop making them? How many of them were made?...
I can't believe it!
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congrats
nice to find cool things
nice to find cool things
myhooverco
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The little 115 was very popular! It ran from 1948 to 1953. What color is yours. The early ones were a dark brown, then light brown same finish, then light brown smooth finish. They made TONS of them as they sold in the $50 range. With only a 10 inch agitator it was really a second machine or one for a smaller home. There was a tool set for it but very basic and hard to find. These were made in the UK and exported to North Canton. In the UK, it was their best seller. Congrats!
--Tom
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UK Juniors
Here are the first 5 UK Juniors - left to right, in reverse-age order:
1334 - 1958-63
1224 - 1955-58
119 - 1949-55
375 - 1936-39/46-49
370 - 1935-36
The Dreyfuss-designed 119 is our equivalent to the 115, and the 1224 is just a 119 in a more modern colour scheme. As Tom says, Juniors were always the best sellers over here, and there are still LOADS of them around! The 370 is the rarest, because it had the shortest production run. It was made from early 1935 until Dec. '36, before being restyled by Henry Dreyfuss, thus becoming the 375.
The 119 is particularly common; it was so simple and solid, there was very little to go wrong! Original bags, hand-grips and cords are harder to find, as they were almost always replaced. My one shown here is all-original down to the plug, and has the rare red lettered fan covering.
Here are the first 5 UK Juniors - left to right, in reverse-age order:
1334 - 1958-63
1224 - 1955-58
119 - 1949-55
375 - 1936-39/46-49
370 - 1935-36
The Dreyfuss-designed 119 is our equivalent to the 115, and the 1224 is just a 119 in a more modern colour scheme. As Tom says, Juniors were always the best sellers over here, and there are still LOADS of them around! The 370 is the rarest, because it had the shortest production run. It was made from early 1935 until Dec. '36, before being restyled by Henry Dreyfuss, thus becoming the 375.
The 119 is particularly common; it was so simple and solid, there was very little to go wrong! Original bags, hand-grips and cords are harder to find, as they were almost always replaced. My one shown here is all-original down to the plug, and has the rare red lettered fan covering.
They all look so good. Thanks for showing these.
normvac
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I like my little 115 and my blue lark. Just wish I could find some attachments or least the coupling and hose! I know
the're hard to find!
Norm
the're hard to find!
Norm
myvacsrock
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Norm..
I have an extra hose and attachment convert for a Hoover 115, interested??
I have an extra hose and attachment convert for a Hoover 115, interested??
rolls_rapide
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Hoover Plugs
My Gran had both a Hoover Junior 375 and a 1334. Both had the HOOVER branded two-pin plugs.
She had Russell-Hobbs electric kettles, with the older style round connector (not the modern IEC rectangular, Personal Computer style of connector). She plugged the Hoovers into this kettle flex, secured the two with a thick rubber band in a figure of 8, and it added an extra length of flex.
My Gran had both a Hoover Junior 375 and a 1334. Both had the HOOVER branded two-pin plugs.
She had Russell-Hobbs electric kettles, with the older style round connector (not the modern IEC rectangular, Personal Computer style of connector). She plugged the Hoovers into this kettle flex, secured the two with a thick rubber band in a figure of 8, and it added an extra length of flex.
