My upright collection.

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Since my collection primarily consists of pre 1980s machines, Ill post it here!


Be prepared! This is going to be a long thread!


Lets start with the retirement group of my collection, also known as my most favorite group!

My good ol' coffee can hoovers!


1919 Hoover 102

 

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Next, the 1926 700.

PS, The hoover 102 above is the quietest vacuum I have ever owned. its like a whisper.


Just an FYI, This machine has been completely restored SINCE this pic was taken! This picture was taken when I got it.


Got this and the 102 from 2 different friends for free.

 

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And here is my 1929 Hoover 575. Its got all the original parts to it. Had the tools and all but the box was rotten, so I had to throw it away.

This machine has had no service, yet it runs like new, and very quiet.

 

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And now my 450. My last coffee can machine.


I have a bag and handle for this machine! Just didn't put them on when this picture was taken.


The bag it came with is a grey genuine Hoover commercial outer bag with red lettering on it! Very mint.

The machine has lots of scuffs on it, but is still one of my most favorite vacuums.


This is leading up to the series of my most favorite vacuum cleaners of all time, the hoover 800, 825, and commercial 900/925.

 

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Now moving to later years.


My hoover 150s. Got these for free from the vacuum gold-mine here in town.

Unrestored of course! Still waiting for warm weather to paint them outside.

Ones an vac shop rebuild (brown one with blue band) and the grey one with red band has been rebuilt by hoover in the 50s. The grey one has original paint and cord and handle grip.
There are....,

Read it closely....,

SIX.

6 hoover 150s down in the basement, well four now. But we dont really know if there are more.

We counted 8 hoover 25s. A few original bags. Several hoover 800s, 750s, 700s galore, 575s, 541/3s. and a gatrillion other things.

 

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Forgot this picture!


My completely restored 700.

 

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Now my hoover 28.

Love this machine!

 

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And now my amazing hoover Junior 115.


Got from Ben S in Iowa- a washer collector, along with a hoover 61, 31 special, and dial a matic.

 

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Junior and 28.

So similarly related! Yet the Junior was sold alongside the hoover 29/62.

 

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Now my Hoover 29..


The big box, attachment caddy, and hose is for this machine. Thats the original box the machine came in!


Got this from the same gentleman who gave me the Constellation 86, Hoover 700, Filter queen 33.


One of my favorite uprights. Just need an original bag to be all original.

 

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Whoops!

Messed up the last screen shot! Sorry!


Next--- the absolutely fabulous Hoover Model 63. I understand this is a definite favorite for many collectors!

Certainly is one of my most prized ones! All original in near perfect condition all around.

hardly a mark anywhere on this puppy. Bag is snag, rip, fade free!

 

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Next some more random, later cleaners.

I do not have the Powermax anymore.

 

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Now some kirbys!


My heritage II. THis thing was GAUD AWFUL when I got it. I mean horrid. Super tarnish, corrozion, dirty grime everywhere.


I took it apart piece by piece completely and rebuilt i from the ground up. NO new parts.

 

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Of course my D80.

I have put the 2nd most amount of money into this vacuum for me. Have about $250 in work and parts in it.

The most expensive vacuum related thing I ever bought was a Dyson DC17.

 

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Next, my fairly rare Eureka/ Montgomery Wards upright from the late 1950s.

All original. I would have never guessed it was from the 50s. More like 80s! Its very mint.

Two speed!

 

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Next....


My very top of the line 1972 Eureka Cordaway vanguard golden power touch!!!!!!!!! A huge thanks has to go out to Greg Nunn for this amazing gift.

 

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Next my beautiful all original hoover 913, also from Greg.]


My favorite modern hoover commercial vacuum!

 

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MY OTHER 913!


Yep! I have two! Charles richard Lester is getting the bags off of this not so nice machine. Have two.

The machine I got for free for the cost of shipping. It has a corrosion issue on the hood, that i cant seem to remedy.

 

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Next.....

My 2nd newest find as of today.... An Oreck XL9100. Will be going to my grandmas.


After this picture was taken, I completely rebuilt the machine form ground up. Its like new now.

Cost me $10.

Honestly, not a bad machine.