My Extensive Collection Part 8

[kirbyloverdan]

U guessed it another HOOVER

This time it's a HOOVER Sprint U4527-930

My good friend Joan who's a 53 year old she going to be 54 this year and she is such a nice friend I just wish so many others were like Joan .

She had this vacuum sitting in an upstairs closed door bedroom and she only used it once or twice so she gave me her unloved HOOVER

She's doesn't care for HOOVER She prefers her KIRBY diamond edition and uses that as her only vacuum .

Dan [this post was last edited: 1/24/2015-20:05]

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Next is a TTI you know that company

That owns HOOVER Oreck and this brand Dirt Devil Reaction in a gorgeous Red color the same color as my Gifted HOOVER Windtunnel.


Dan

 

[stricklybojack]

It's a great color..

There is also a blue color Hoover has, that got me to buy the same model Hoover vacuum as the red I already had. I absolutely would not have bought it otherwise, as I have too many vacs already, and the price was good but not great. But that blue is nearly as glorious as the red.

 

[kirbyloverdan]

You are so right Robert

HOOVER Does have awesome reds and Blues .

Dan

 

[jscarlato]

Many customers respond favorably to color . . .

. . . and such is the case with vacuums over the years. I can't remember them all, but there were times when Hoover introduced a new model to excite buyers, the company brought them out in blue. Consider: models 62 and 63, models 70 and 719, 70th anniversary Concept One model U3101, 100th anniversary 2008 Windtunnel self-propelled upright (still out there today). With red versus blue, consider the flashy red model 29 (one of my favorites)paired up with the models 62 and 63. Guys out there can probably recall other similar red/blue instances.

Joe

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Joseph

HOOVER Has always been a style and trend setter even today many brands emulate HOOVER

That is why I LOVE HOOVER So much their reds and blues are always spot on perfect throughout the years .

Dan

 

[jscarlato]

Dan,

Long ago in the 70s, I had my Kirby Classic. It was my daily driver and served me well. But, when Kirby came out with the Tradition, that striking blue was gorgeous, and I had to have it. So, I traded in the Classic for that Tradition and got a good deal. I love my Kirby Legend II. Why? That red color is great on that style of Kirby. I was hoping that the Avalir would be brought out in a nice blue or red--colors Kirby hasn't seen in quite a while. I can probably accept that black is a throwback for the 100th anniversary. The Hoovers that came out of North Canton were rock stars in the world of color.

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Joseph

Once again you are so right about blue it is my favorite color I am a watch collector also with many high end watches Rolex , Brietling and Invicta watches I am always drawn to Blue as I am drawn to my Blue vacuums KIRBY Tradition is stunning I do LOVE the new Avalir color because of the throw back to the original KIRBYS. I am also in LOVE with my other favorite brand HOOVER the Blues they produced were amazing that's why I always Prefered HOOVER Over many other brands growing up because of the amazing colors they produced .

Dan

 

[kirbyloverdan]

I just LOVE

Reading threads on vacuumland it puts a HUGE smile on my face

Dan

 

[kirbyloverdan]

A client of mine just surprised me

With this gorgeous Snowman ️ cake she made for me .

Isn't he adorable I have never seen nor had one before she's a very clever lady .


️Dan️

 

[luxlife]

Hoover- the rock stars of color

I must concur with you on that one because I'm reminded of the Convertible my mother got for a wedding present in 1957. Its was some sort of 'Lilac' purple. Dan, I think you have one of these. Later on she had an avocado green convertible with a real psychedelic looking bag. Hoover made some groooovy outer bags for their machines in the 1970's. The ones with the bright colors and patterns looked like Pucci fabric or a Peter Max painting.

 

[kirbyloverdan]

John you are correct I do ,

My HOOVER collection is quiet extensive as I have many of the most colorful that HOOVER Has made and some of the rarest ones also .

I LOVED the bags and that has been why I chose a specific HOOVER To be apart of my collection since the age of 5 .

HOOVER Was and still is using gorgeous colors for their vacuums .

Dan

 

[jscarlato]

Hoover color . . .

. . . In 1969, I was in the market for a new Hoover Convertible, so I purchased a Model 1070 (produced from '69 to '71). (There's a back story to this, but too long for now. I'll post it later on, maybe in a new thread.) Anyway, the combo colors of marine blue and seal greige caught my attention. I liked this vacuum and used it almost every day. During this same time period, the Hoover model 719 was being produced. One day in the department store, I spied this vacuum. It's blue coloration of delft blue and seal griege drew me in like a magnet, and I just had to have it. Never mind I already had the Hoover 1070. I bought it on the spot, took it home, and used it, alternating with the 1070. I was then in my early stages of fascination with Hoover's styles and colors (not to mention their ability to suck the dirt out of my carpets).

Joe

 

[kirbyloverdan]

How bout this Blue HOOVER

Joe ,
My brand new never used HOOVER U4103 metal base I purchased in 1977 as a kid . I bought two one to use one to save . I LOVED the color and bag pattern plus the handle design and the hood I am so fond of

Love to hear your story Joe please post it you seem VERY knowledgeable about HOOVER
Did you work for HOOVER ?

Dan

 

[jscarlato]

Dan,

Thanks for the compliment. I've owned a number of Hoover vacs over the years, but I've never worked for Hoover. I have a number of Kirbys in my collection. I bought my first Kirby in 1972, but before that, even as a kid, I had a fascination with Hoover vacuums--how they looked, how they sounded, what colors popped out at me. I wanted my parents to buy me one, but we were limited on funds and could not. In fact, my father thought it was not normal for a boy to want a vacuum.

Now, the back story on the 1070. In the mid 60s, when I was a freshman in college, I had saved up enough money from my job to buy my own Hoover. I wasn't in to model numbers at the time, I just liked how it looked. I think it was a model 35--gold and white. I used that vacuum as often as I could. Unfortunately, a couple of years later, we lost our home in a fire, and the Hoover and everything else went with it.

As we were rebuilding and refurnishing, I knew we just had to have another Hoover. So, I had enough money and I went and bought a Hoover model 1070. I liked its looks, and it was overall a better vac than the one we lost. (Refer to my previous post about the Hoover model 719.)

Anyway, as time went on, I either traded or sold the Hoover 1070 (can't remember which). Just recently, I saw on ebay a Hoover model 1070 for sale. It was really clean and in great condition. I skipped the bidding process and went straight to the "buy now" price of $75 plus shipping. Probably collectors out there would condemn me for paying such a price, but I had to grab it while I could for sentimental reasons.

That vac is sitting here right now. You see, as I look at it, memories of that time in my life come back to me--my contentment with that vac when new, our new home, our family life after having to start over, my college graduation and starting my job as a teacher. They say money can't buy health, but there are times when my can buy memories. This was one of those times.

Joe

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Joe

Wow such a touching story you are so right money can buy memories every HOOVER I own has a memory attached to it via a family members vacuum or one I had purchased by working hard and saving for them .

I think it was amazing you were able to buy your 1070 again congratulations you my friend are a kind gentleman.

I don't care about what others think about MY purchases of MY vacuums . It's my life my money and I do what I please I've earned every thing I have and am VERY proud of my life accomplishments and my "extensive" collection .

Hard work DOES pay off ...

I am a HOOVER Lover and a KIRBY lover My two top favorite brands .

Dan

 

[pr-21]

Hoover 4103

Hi Dan,

Just wondering if the Hoover 4103 has the bag change that you slide the bag into a groove? I had one that color but not sure if it was the same. I really liked the way it slid down into the groove and often wondered why Hoover changed that to pushing the cardboard collar over the bag tube? I still think to this day, that it is harder to push over the collar, than to slide it into the groove, due to the thinner collar on their bags.


Sincerely,

PR-21
Bud Mattingly

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Yes Bud

This HOOVER Does have that bag fill tube .

I will have to ask my great friend and HOOVER Expert John Gregory of Sweeper Central
exactly why they stopped using that bag tube he told me but I forget .

LOVE your Eureka as your pic

Dan

 

[pr-21]

Thanks Dan.....

Thanks for the info Dan, when I saw it, I thought about the fill tube difference.

The Eureka is a pic of my Eureka 260. I got it by asking a vac shop online if they had one that was traded in. They checked there basement and had one. It needed a lot of tlc, but in the end was worth it.


Sincerely,

PR-21
Bud Mattingly

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Your so welcome Bud

Wow you did an amazing restore job it looks brand new

From 1977-1981 HOOVER Used the slide on style bag full tube they changed it in 1981 due to dust leakage . The push on bag tube replaced it and is still used today .

Info provided by my great friend John Gregory of sweeper central HOOVER Store.

Dan