My new baby (Hoover 26 Upright)

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The first time I've ever adopted a 72 year old baby (I usually like that age number transposed to 27 when, ahem, "adopting", lol) - but this one is a beauty! A 1938 Hoover Model 26, complete with original box, cleaning tools, etc. She is in awesome shape, runs great, and is a knockout! Many thanks to godparents Marc Turbyfill and Rick Benedikt for facilitating the adoption process :-)

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Hoover 26

A truly glam shot of the old star! She will be a much loved addition to my little Hoover family!

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Very sharp!

That looks awesome! Was there a lens cap for the headlight's on this model, or is that how Hoover designed it?

Obviously, I haven't seen many of these...sorry.
 
Super-duper Hoover, Scott

And I really really like your whole warm decorative scheme with the furniture style and wall paint & rug colour choices. Dark Ruby & Oxblood reds and browns. Paper bag tan, leather & oak, even the red cat ball toy by the desk matches. :-)

Because I do not know the Hoover 28...is that a brown rubber bump strip running across the top of the motor hood?

Dave
 
My New Baby Hoover (model 26)

Scott,
That is the BEST example I have EVER seen of that model! My aunt had that very same machine. I just went to her estate sale this summer. When I looked in the hall closet,there sat part of the tools.
I sure want to that baby up close someday! The bag is in wonderful condition.
Rob
 
Wow!

That is one incredible specimen! The model 26 is such a beautiful machine... You are super lucky to have gotten that. I don't think I've ever seen a base on that style/era of machine with so few scratches. How is the agitator/brushes? ((If you need brush strips, I probably have extras -- let me know)). Thanks so much for sharing this gorgeous cleaner. You have a beautiful collection -- I've always admired it (what I've seen you post in pictures on here). You should get some of the others out and have a family reunion photoshoot. :-)

I hope to meet you and your collection in person sometime!

~Fred
 
Hoover 26

Thanks for all of the kind words guys - I'm pretty excited to have her. Steve - I'm not sure about the headlight lens, I'm sure it might have had one at one time. Actually Fred, you probably know the answer to that one. Dave - the strip across the top is bakelite I think, it's hard like the motor head.

Fred - I've see a lot of pics of your collection and am pretty GREEN with envy. Hopefully we will get to meet in person at the convention in Minneapolis next year, but if you guys are ever down Indy way be sure and look me up. Also thanks much for the offer of the brush strips, but Marc had just put some NOS ones in it so it is all set. I should have taken some pics of the underside of the machine, it looks brand unbelievably new. This baby must not have had lots of use back in the day!
 
Lovely..!!!

Lovely!! I must say. It's in such pristine condition - looks as though it has hardly been used. A real find for a vacuum of that age. Is the cord original?
 
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.
 

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