Hoover Compact U2190
Rob, I believe that the Hoover Compact with orange trim model U2190, which you have, was made circa 1980. I used to see them back in the '90s and did have one but broke it up for spares at the time, since the backbox etc was rough. Strictly speaking, the Junior Deluxe was the U2068 model, either yellow/black or ivory (white?)/green that replaced the Starlight U2002, at least it was advertised as such. There was at least one other colour scheme used on this style of Compact upright. It was strange how the bag flange used was similar to that of the 1334, IIRC, it may have been modified slightly.
I used to see a few 500s, though they didn't seem to appear as often as some of the later models, such as the 502. I once went round to an old man's house to sell him a 500 hose and he wouldn't have it because it wasn't the original woven type. I think I actually had a woven one but couldn't find it. Anyway, eventually he contacted me to say that he had found the old hose. He seemed to be under the impression that it was cloth but it was actually woven plastic IIRC.
One interesting feature of the 500, over later 500 series was the wider fitting of the bellows. Does anyone know why this was narrowed on later models?
Stephen
