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

 

[electromatik]

Kirbyloverdan, will you be posting a newer picture of your Lux Guardian Platinum? I'd like to see it with the headlight lit up. When you use it, does the headlight give off a bluish light as LED's sometimes do?

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Sure Christopher

When I get some time yes they are bluish , I am doing this in between $elling house$ but I finally hired an assistant so I will have some free time she can do all the picture taking adding listing to the MLS all the stuff that bogs Realtors down so I can concentrate on listing and $elling more home$ .Love being able to snap some pics with my iPhone and when I get a second pop them onto this site .

Dan

 

[baglessball]

Gsheen

Is that a 240v Royal I see!!?


What a collection Dan! You must be stuck for choice when you come to clean

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Thanks

Shaun it's very hard to choose now that I'm finding all my forgotten treasures .

Dan

 

[gsheen]

Hi Shaun 


 


Yes the last two on the left are Royals, both 240v , I have another commercial Royal too but its in use in our workshop 

 

[baglessball]

I see..

I'm going to have to keep my eyes peeled!!

Are yours SA models, or have you acquired them from the UK?

What do you think if them as a cleaner?

 

[kirbyloverdan]

This is a Convertible U4047

From the late Albert Marks home he started Miss America
Mr. Marks had shaped and shepherded the pageant onto the stage in Atlantic City's Convention Hall for 35 years. He guided it through feminist thickets and petty scandals and dwindling public attention with an unquenchable panache. For a decade, while the city languished before the advent of casinos, the extravaganza, known locally simply as "The Pageant," was the one uncontestable bright spot in Atlantic City's year.
I sold the home to a friend of mine it was in Margate NJ that was a nice sale $1.25 Million dollars
They had a tag sale because his wife died Mary Katherine Mr. Marks died in 1989 .
This Hoover was sitting in the back of the closet covered by a wedding gown it was like a Vacuum cover. The son never knew his mother had this Hoover they had another Hoover Wind tunnel in that same closet they used. This vacuum was unused they gave it to me along with a Eureka Cord real twin power which I will list next. I could of had all the vacuums in the home but only took these two because I didn't need the newer ones.

Dan

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Now the Eureka 2093

Twin Power with cord reel
From the late Albert Marks home he started Miss America
Mr. Marks had shaped and shepherded the pageant onto the stage in Atlantic City's Convention Hall for 35 years. He guided it through feminist thickets and petty scandals and dwindling public attention with an unquenchable panache. For a decade, while the city languished before the advent of casinos, the extravaganza, known locally simply as "The Pageant," was the one uncontestable bright spot in Atlantic City's year.
I sold the home to a friend of mine it was in Margate NJ that was a nice sale $1.25 Million dollars
Also a gift to me for selling the house .

Dan

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Another Hoover

Couple

Hoover U4729 Heavy Duty from Sears brand central
1989 I received it as a graduation gift when I finished
Harvard business school .

Hoover U4107 I purchased it in 1978 with gift money .
I broke the original bag zipper so I had to replace it with
an OEM white bag


Dan

 

[stricklybojack]

Heavy Duty Hoover...

Elvis has not left the building! Lookin' good, thanks for posting.