My new baby (Hoover 26 Upright)

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the cord.....

Sure looks like it is orginal, in excellent shape. It has that kind of weird feel (slippery?) like a lot of appliance cords from the 30's and 40's do....
 
I Also Agree!!

That has got to be the most beautiful 26 I've ever seen!! And having the original bag, box, tools, and Mothimizer (which I believe was optional when the 26 was produced) is frosting on the cake! Wish I had an original bag on my 26!
Jeff
 
Very impressive!

That's a beautiful machine Scott! Over here in the uk, we had the model 262, which was similar in many ways.

I watch US Ebay from time to time and I've only seen one or two examples of model 26s, which were no where near as nice as yours.

The underside in particular made me go wow, so new-looking it is!

Enjoy!

Stephen
 
Of course it is important to recognize,

....machines of this quality are only released to homes that meet strict safety guidlines; homes where the environment is deemed Hoover friendly, protective, hygenic, and nuturing, and where it is believed said machine will thrive.
I am happy to report this Hoover sanctuary, registed under the name 'Indyhoover' meets all prescribed guidlines.
signed: Rick Benedikt
witnessed: Michael Turner
D.H.A.
(dept. of Hoover Affairs)
 
What a lovely machine!

On the UK model (262) the light opening never had a lens cover - it served as the air intake for the motor. I imagine that it will be the same for your Model 26. - so, nothing missing!
 
Scott -

Absolutely beautiful Model 26. You are very lucky. 26's are not that easy to find. Offered as a "second in line" behind the Model 150, there were not too many produced. And, there was no window cover on the 26.

Have fun with your Hoover.
 
What an incredible example of such a great machine! I've always felt that textured paint Hoover used during this period was a mistake - it holds dirt and scuffs, and doesn't take to knocks well. You rarely see it in good condition these days - so it's all the more exciting when you find one that looks as good as the one above!

Over here, we had the 262, which was pretty much the same thing, but without the rubber ridge running along the centre of the hood. According to Paul Linnell's 'Simply Switch On' site, rare pre-war examples had a metal band which ran round the front of the hood (like Model 26), but I've never even seen a photo one of these. I do know for a fact that in 1939, when the UK government decreed that all aluminium had to go towards the War Effort, Hoover started making their cleaners out of zinc until production was halted entirely in 1940...

As you can see, the paint on my 262 has seen better days... I'm sure one day I'll find a better example!

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I know what you mean, Jack. That darn wrinkle finish paint was quite popular on the US Hoovers. It is a devil to restore, and, in fact, is tough to find in the current day other than in bland colors like black and ugly brown.

The "British Tan" that Hoover used on several of the '30's and '40's Hoovers is now long gone as a replacement. It has to be specially mixed, and even at that, the wrinkle finish is tough to duplicate. When I could still get the color (back in the '80's), I used to spray it on and quickly put the entire piece in the oven. You got a better result with heated paint (or, by pre-heating the actual metal base itself).

But, all that aside, I loved the Hoovers of these eras...
 

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