The Glamorous Hoovers - Part II the 1950's

[indyhoover]

The next generation of the bad asses...

 

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Glam Hoovers II

From left, Model 63, Model 634, and Model 62

 

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Glam Hoovers Part II

Shots from the rear

 

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Glam Hoovers Part II

The 62 was the last model to use the Handisac bag

 

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Glam Hoovers Part II

The 63 and 634 were the first cleaners to use the C-type bags

 

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Glam Hoovers Part II

These were manufactured in the early 50's, like 1950 to '55

 

[indyhoover]

Glam Hoovers

The last of the side-conversion cleaners, these were definitely some workhorses!

 

[vintageroyal611]

Your 63 is to die for! MINT! One of my "must-find" machines. Congrats on such a beautiful collection of Hoovers

 

[bagintheback]

I love the hoover logo on the back of the bag. Great pictures!

 

[electrolux~137]

The 634 is a beautiful machine, and you've sure got a fine specimen there!

 

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[samotronic]

Interesting to read the perspective of the designers of this specific series of machines.

I know the 634 was a B model to the 63, but I think that color was well ahead of it's time in that era and the beginning of a softer look from the more industrial colors. Possibly the 29's red shade as well.

Chris

 

[indyhoover]

wow!

Very cool - thanks Jack for posting

 

[portable]

Beauties, All!

The very best that Hoover ever made! These babies were real workhorses!

 

[portable]

Jack -

What is the title of that publication/article you posted here? Once upon a time, I found a Dreyfuss-published book in a "Mid-Century Collectible Salon" in San Francisco that was mostly about his design of these series of Hoover vacuums (Model 29 on up). The darn thing cost $150, and I foolishly passed it up. Is that what this publication is??

 

[vintagehoover]

Hi John - those pics are taken from Henry Dreyfuss' very important book, 'Designing for People'. If you don't have a copy of this, it's essential reading - you can find it on eBay very reasonably priced. It's a general overview of the concept of ergonomics and people-centred design, his personal philosophies, and his methods of working. It has some amazing anecdotes in it, and provides a wonderful insight into the mind of the man who 'sculpted' Hoover for so many years!

My own copy is slightly later than the version printed above, and features a different design case-study (a sewing machine, possibly made by Singer - someone's borrowing my copy at the moment!) Look for the earlier edition if you want the Hoover case study.

I photocopied the pics I posted above from the copy owned by the Surrey Institute of Art and Design, where I studied for two years after leaving college. I'd do my assignments at home at night, and spent the days reading through their library's vast catalogue of graphic and industrial design books - they had some amazing stuff! I learnt more that way than I did from any of my tutors!