Some Hoover Vault Finds...

[myhooverco]

The one that the Historical Center received was the better model. It was maroon and it had a cord reel. This one is the cheaper version if that is possible (very cheap plastic...I broke the handle off...YIKES!...just by closing the bag door...some glue and some patience saved it)

 

[myhooverco]

close up of the base...

 

[myhooverco]

close up of the lettering on the bag door...

 

[myhooverco]

This is the original paper bag...these took type "O" bags I believe. Andy Weter sent me a pack or two of these bags...thanks Andy!

 

[myhooverco]

The brushroll seems narrower than the regular Hoover of the time. Could this be a type of "junior" for the US? It has shades of the Innovation and the Elite in its design. I can see why these are hard to find. I have not used it since it is so fragile. I am sure that it is acceptable. It is a bit noisy when I turned it on for the first time. This one was made 7-30-85 and the serial number is 3959 so it is not the first one off of the line by any means. It is very unusual for the US market anyway.

 

[seamusuk]

Its a Turbopower

Hey Tom !
Thats the cheaper more basic version of the Turbomaster / innovation . It uses the same bags and is an excellent but somewhat noisy performer . Will catch up with emails tomoz etc seamus

 

[74simon]

Hey Tom,

I can't believe TTI has desecrated the vault like that! Thank heavens that there's someone with your dedication to have saved all of these. The Hoover Gods must be greatful to you!

Si

 

[arh1953]

That Sovereign is quite interesting, even if it is beyond collector interest. I just picked up a little used Bissell Dyna-Clean that doesn't look like it would take much to destroy.

 

[electroluxxxx]

Awesome find it kind of looks like the Electrolux that I saw on youtube a while back. also I was told that you can tell the age of a machine by looking at the Serial Number. is that true???
thanks
Mike

 

[hoover1060]

serial numbers and dates,,,

Yes, with Hoover products starting in late 1987 the date it was made is in the serial number, the first 4 digits are the month and year made.

With regards to Penncrest cleaners and people not knowing they were Hoovers, Penney's didn't even try to hide the fact their cleaners were re badged hoovers...their 1966 Catalog stated that their uprights "beat as they sweep as they clean"
Sheesh even Ray Charles could see it was a Hoover!

 

[electroluxxxx]

thank you much I will now go check each hoover I have. also did you read the email I sent to you about the Model 61??

 

[petek]

And it has the royal warrant as well for all the Hyacinth Buckets out there.
I too thought it looked a little like the Electrolux

 

[myhooverco]

Thank you all for your kind comments...it just seems that someone in this town should care about the legacy of the company that built the town to begin with!

Pete...I am very glad that you noticed the royal warrant. Hyacinth could vacuum with the Sovereign but she would have to invite the Barker-Finch couple down the street to watch her Hoover the rugs!LOL!

--Tom

 

[electroluxxxx]

It is an electrolux but under a different name. you can see the electrolux symbol on the front of the machine

 

[hoover1060]

The Soverign was

actually a variation on the UK Turbopower Junior and the Australian Turbopower Lark.
They are the babies in the Turbo family, with the granddaddy being the Conquest

 

[hoover1060]

Brush rolls

They are very similar.
The Conquest is a daily driver for me, despite its size it pushes quite easily and picks up Jack and Symmone's hair very well.

Tom I am sure Hyacinth would want to show her Hoover off to Councillor Mrs. Nugent as well...

 

[vintageroyal611]

Jeff, funny you should mention the Conquest ...

My school bought 3 Conquests the 16 inch model last month and one of them already blew out its motor.

 

[myhooverco]

Jeff...

Interesting comparison on the Conquest and the Junior. Even the Soveriegn has a similar brush roll...

Oh, you know that Rose's friend Mr. Helliwell would never be allowed to vacuum with Hyacinth's Sovereign and would probably not be permitted past her doorstep at least with his shoes still on!

--Tom

 

[myhooverco]

This is a 1966 Penncrest...serial number one...not too fond of the color but it is a harder to find model.

 

[myhooverco]

Here is the tag with its information from when it was built...