OMG... it does exist! Awesome find!!!

[hoovercelebrity]

So there's been some discussion about this particular item, both on VacuumLand, and off-line with other Hoover enthusiasts... While I didn't doubt it actually existed as a genuine Hoover part, I had never seen one in person, nor had I ever seen any literature from Hoover actually promoting this item. But now this is about as solid of evidence as it comes!

Presenting the Model 82 Constellation wheeled dolly!

And a HUGE thank you to our friend and fellow estate-sale goer, Gary.... he can sniff out the most obscure things.

 

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Original Shipping Label...

 

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Mmmmmmm virgin.

 

[hoovercelebrity]

Ta-daaaa!

 

[hoovercelebrity]

So much more transportable!

 

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Now I can go about doing my dusting without having to worry about scratching the floor! ((And I can subsequently sleep at night))

 

[hoovercelebrity]

And.....

1005 W Franklin Ave does still exist! I think it's the second or third door from the left. Fabulous building.

 

[classicfan1]

Neat! A nice piece of history!

 

[aeoliandave]

Holy cow, that's fabulicious, Fred!
Couldn't have gone to a finer home.
(other than a house in North Canton or Pittston, that is).
Dave

 

[eluxomarty]

Cool find!!

Fred, I knew these existed. I was once trying to bid on one on ebay and of course I was outbid. Sometime later I learned that fellow California collector Kyle M. has one in the box. Although he wasn't the one who outbid me, LOL!

 

[kc_kirby]

I used to have a Constellation 82 with the dolly like the one Fred just got. I didn't know it was so rare. I found it at an estate sale in Wichita, Kansas. I also saw one when I went to the convention in Ohio. I guess I should have kept it.

Chad

 

[midcenturymike]

Congrats Fred,

What a fabulous find! Do you have any idea of how many of these carts were produced?

 

[goadie12]

Wow what an interesting piece I am surprised that they weren't more popular back in the day thanks. Zach

 

[rainbowd4c]

"Now I can go about doing my dusting without having to worry about scratching the floor! ((And I can subsequently sleep at night))"

I don't think that in the history of the Constaliation that there has ever been a problem with the floor and furniture being scratched up. It is a cool find. Congratulations!!!!

 

[luxg]

Congratulations Fred, what a fantastic find!!!


 


Terry

 

[indyhoover]

They really do exist!

I have one with my Model 82 as well....and I know what you mean about not scratching the floors

 

[kenmore81]

Nice find, Ive never seen one but I have heard of them.

 

[brandon_w_t]

That is one wounderful find!

Congratulations! Would love to find one myself! But I need the 82 first! LOL

 

[markus79]

hoover wheels

We used to have this kind of wheels in later constellations in the 70´s. Our constellations doesn´t float at all.
Markus