My Extensive Collection Part 2

[gottahaveahoove]

Dan

We are DONE! Stop speaking to me. Thank you for the private email. There'll be no more comments . You MUST leave me alone now. You push and push... just a little too far. My apologies to any members who've had to endure the game. Game is over, folks.

Thank you.
Our last, final communique............
Peace to you, Dan.

John

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Here are two very sentimental

Models of Convertibles

I had sold my mothers 35 and always regretted it
so thanks to eBay I found not one but three
I just wanted two but purchased the third because
one of the machines that was mint had a white genuine replacement
bag and I wanted it completely stock . Mother received them as wedding
shower gifts .

Next is her 32 Special Pink she and I traded she wanted an Oreck Pilot
and I always wanted the Hoover .

Dan

 

[gsheen]

Ow wow, Those are beautiful, I am a big fan of convertables, both in vacuum and in car form HEHe. They were called the Hoover 652 here in SA and the switch was on the base of the machine, We did not get the awesome colours you guys did either. 


Here is one I restored 

 

[kirbyloverdan]

I love both

Convertibles too that's a good one my friend .

Yours is stunning I remember your restoration and I love your
colors . Yes Hoover in the US had amazing colors that were very
designer like as they went into the Lexan models with all the great
bag colors and designs . Not too many appreciate the Lexan models
but I see them as works of art .

Kmart had many beautiful colors and I loved their bags with the stripes .
Other higher end department stores here in the northeast NY ,Pa, NJ had beautiful bag
colors also . Hoover Convertible bags catch my eye first that's why I love
the Lexan models from department stores best . I loved John Wanamakers Abraham & Straus ,
Strawbridges and would only go there to look at and buy convertibles .

Dan

 

[gsheen]

I have one lexan based Convertible with the old style top, the rest have the full hood cover. 


 


I must get one of those hoods ( like in the pic of the three machines ) from you sometime, We never got that style here and I really like it. 

 

[stricklybojack]

Dan,

like you said...
I working on getting this one right now.

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Gareth

When ever you want one I have one for ya .

Dan

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Robert

That is a beautiful convertible wow make it shine
I have one like that with a lighter green hood same bag

Dan

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Both grandmoms

Hoover convertibles

Left is my Dads mom owner of Kirby 518 and Model 12 Lark
U 4089 my uncle nick bought that for her Christmas 1975

Right is my Mothers Mother my Nannys beautiful
U4005 she bought that in 1974 at Baers Furniture
She actually bought two I have both she loved the style
and color .

Dan

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Two more

NIB Hoovers

Top C1525 Hoover FloorMax commercial upright

Bottom an ultra rare C1439 Hoover Prefered commercial upright .
eBay finds


Dan

 

[luxman107]

Gareth and Dan

Your collections are unreal. Wish I could see them in person some day

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Mike

Any time you'd like to visit NJ let me know
Thanks for the compliment Gareth is my brother
from another mother living in South Africa he is
such a kind soul .

Dan

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Oh Canada

This is another favorite convertible 1973 U4015 Custom Convertible from my Grandmoms best friend in Quebec Canada .Francois sent this to me when I turned 21 because she knew I loved it when I was there in 1975 for a visit with my Nanny . I asked her if I could have it because she told me she hated it
her husband bought it for her and she was a Hoover Constellation caniater only lady . Turned it on and gave it one push and in the spare bedroom closet it sat for years . I have had it for 25 years and have loved this vacuum .She died 12 years ago and this is a great gift I will cherish for ever .
I don't think any US Hoover collector would have one of these rare machines in brand new condition .
One piece handle Brittish square peddles painted bottom plate red switch .
This is like the US version U4007 a stunning vacuum but I love the Canadian version best .

Dan

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Brand new

Eureka 1440 I like the thicker bumper on this machine .

Dan

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Now a

Kirby Classic Omega I bought in 1974 I sent it back to the factory in 1996 to have it rebuilt
I used to use my Kirby's before I started buying two now I use one save one .

Dan

 

[gsheen]

Wow Dan now that is a beautiful Kirby, I like the wood grain finish. I would love to get one like that, I have never seen them here but i know they were sold here. The most popular older models here are the Hirritage II and Legend II I have both, 

 

[gsheen]

I must add a Eureka lik ethat to my collection, Its one model of machine I don't have any Eureka's( of that design)  or Sanitaires in my collection

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Gareth

Yes I love that Kirby too . You need to get one for your collection .

I love the legends they are great machines I have several with large nozzle and small , the Legand II is my favorite .

Did they sell that style Eureka in South Africa ? You must get that style Eureka/Sanitaire they are good machines.

Dan

 

[gsheen]

No they didnt sell that model here.  It was only in the 90's that we stated getting Eureka/s badged as Electrolux's starteing with the Widtrack 


 


I have never seen the small nozzle for the Legend II

 

[kirbyloverdan]

I only have

the small nozzle on the Black Legends not the burgandy Legend II

Dan