Paging Miss Connie Hoover........(Constellation, that is!)

[poconovacman]

You know the old saying "When it rains, it pours!"? Well, it has certainly proven true for me lately! 


 


Every time I say that I have too many d**n vacuum cleaners, four more show up! Three of them arrived via FedEx (Thread on that somewhere below) the other day from a very dear friend in Michigan (love ya to bits, Brandon!) and a fourth was given to me today by John Gregory when I went to his shop to purchase motor and brushroll parts for the Convertibles that Brandon sent.


 


A long time customer of John's had been cleaning out his garage, brought his old machine to the store, and left it on the doorstep. John immediately picked up the phone and called to tell me that he had a surprise for me. 


 


The surprise turned out to be a STUNNING Constellation Model 86.........WITH THE ORIGINAL BOX, all original paperwork including the warranty card, two original filters in their envelope, and all of the original attachments. 


 


As an added bonus, John gave me his very last Genuine Hoover filter that goes under the bag, as well as a package of North Canton Hoover Type J bags to go with it. 


 


Also, I would be remiss if I didn't send a shoutout to John Long (GottahaveaHoove) for the name "Miss Connie Hoover"! 

[this post was last edited: 12/8/2014-23:58]

 

[smow69]

I want one

great gift very nice. very nice of John Gregory. he is a good person.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Truly, a great Connie.

I got mine from an old rectory. Don't ask.
You'll have to stop by soon.

 

[hooverjedilord]

Am I the only one who gives vacuums male pronouns??

 

[kirbymodel2c]

Nope

<span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">Thomas your not...

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You have a nice Connie there Matt by the way

 


<span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">James

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[gottahaveahoove]

No, you're not

But, the "Constellation" has always bween referred to as "Connie", thus, Miss Connie.
The "Concept", however, HAS been referred to as Conrad.

I'd never refer to, say, a Convertible, "70", in Delft blue as female.

 

[poconovacman]

Dear God, John......we must find a way to crop that photo.......I about keel over dead every time I remember what I looked like when I was 14.......

 

[gottahaveahoove]

If it's ANY consolation:

We've ALL been 14.. Some farther away...
Those "Connies" are fantastic! Hands down.
Well, Matt, we'll have to just take new photos.
Snow day today... ridiculous!! raining. until tonight.
Do you have a supply of bags?

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Just remember Matt,

It could be worse. I could have posted the "fondue" pic!! But I won't, but. I can.But, I won't, really.

 

[marks_here]

YUCK

Sticky cheese... From under cheese ... Bleh

 

[poconovacman]

John, so true! The Constellation was a fine cleaner and a proud moment in Hoover history. I have 3 genuine bags left in the package, and the one inside the cleaner. 


 


The weather up here is just as miserable. Cold, grey, and rainy. 

 

[kirbyloverdan]

That John Gregory

Is such a kind gentleman enjoy that beautiful gift he sure is a great friend I'm so happy he's in my life

Dan

 

[hismastersvoice]

I think that trumps the box of scrap I sent for sure!! What a great gift!

 

[gottahaveahoove]

But Brandon...............

don't ever feel that way. That 719 is a great vacuum.
You can't beat them. You sent those cleaners as a pure gift. Your heart was certainly in the right place.

 

[poconovacman]

Brandon, you hush! You didn't send me a box of scrap! That 719 and 589 will clean up beautifully and I've been using that Eureka every day since it got here! You sent a wonderful and thoughtful gift. 


 


John, keep pushing him like that. He mustn't be so hard on himself. 

 

[eurekaprince]

I think the Connie could definitely be masculine: his birth name could be Conor!

 

[sbakerde]

What a

Beautiful lady! And I love that color! Matches my celebrity. Err. Yea need to get that one complete still. Anyway love the Connie !

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Correct, Matt... although I don't know him.

But, we do know that some people give things to be kind, genuine, and sincere.Right?