Some Hoover Vault Finds...

[myhooverco]

I had the chance to visit the Hoover vault last month as they were shutting down the building. I was able to salvage some items. They had a sale of all of the rest of the machines post 1970 models at the end of November. I was able to grab a few there too. Nothing was auctioned off. It is bitter sweet for me. Here is one of the items that I saved. A 1970 model 704-01. It is unused still wearing its original belt and paper bag. It fires right up. The cord holder is missing at the top of the handle, but otherwise is in mint condition and runs like brand new!

--Tom

 

[myhooverco]

Here is a close up of this machine...

 

[myhooverco]

A close up of the cord reel...you can clearly see the number tatooed on it by the Hoover Company.

 

[myhooverco]

The underneath...I did change the belt but left the empty paper bag in the machine. It even smells new!

--Tom

 

[myhooverco]

Here is the 704-01 on the truck headed home...I was able to save a "few" from the trash anyway. I wish that I could have saved more.

--Tom

 

[myhooverco]

I even got a few that were still in the box. This is a commercial model 348 from 1975 according to the tag. Again this is brand new and has never seen dirt. It is the last one off of the line.

--Tom

 

[myhooverco]

Here is a JCPenney cleaner from 1975. It is number 1001 meaning the first off of the line. I have never seen any Hoover this color!

 

[myhooverco]

There were many private label cleaners that TTI was getting rid of. This is another Penncrest. It is a cord reel model from 1968. I have the later version with the four postion height adjuster. This is the earlier version with two positions and a round cord reel. It is number 1001.

--Tom

 

[myhooverco]

I did not rescue only uprights...here is a 1975 Slimline with cord reel number 1001!

 

[myhooverco]

This is the first of the last Slimline models made.

 

[myhooverco]

Here is the first (1001) Hoover Guardsman Celebrity from 1975.

 

[myhooverco]

This is one of the oldest pieces that I was able to save...a model 85 sans hose or tools, but it is number "1" off of the line...

 

[myhooverco]

The serial number plate...

 

[myhooverco]

Here is a 1980 version from JCPenney that looks like a Decade80 but in red...number 1001

 

[myhooverco]

This Wards DAM was the first machine to catch my eye. I really liked the shade of gold. It works like brand new. I had to grease the agitator and change both belts. It is nice to have a brand new DAM to use!

 

[myhooverco]

Here is a JCPenney DAM that is also number 1001...

 

[myhooverco]

It still had its original JCPenney paper bag installed...

 

[myhooverco]

Here is a close up of the front base and the label...

 

[arh1953]

So glad you were able to rescue these

I sure hope somebody else was looking to rescue too, even the thrift stores. That is the most fascinating bunch of cleaners that has been posted lately. How hard will it be to outfit that Constellation with proper hose and tools?