Thrift store surprise!

[gottahaveahoove]

And, IF?WHEN I can post photos again......................

I have 4 green Concept canister. Joe Kassock is interested in one. The other can be yours, as well. Something happened w/ loading pics into the computer with my digital camera. I used to post bverything. Having trouble at the moment.

 

[justjunque]

Concept canisters

Huh... I wasn't even aware that there was a Concept canister.
I'm only familiar with the Concept uprights.
How old are they?
Send me a picture. JOKING!
I'm mainly interested in a Celebrity, but I'd certainly take a look at the Concept.

Barry

 

[luxkid1980]

Well, try as I might, the wands wont come apart. I even attempted to gently coax them apart with a screwdriver and rubber mallet. Nada! I think they are inseparable! Does anyone have the Celebrity 3 piece wand set they are willing to part with?

 

[electrolux137]

Hollywood Celebrities

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I've had three Celebrities come and go over the years.


 


My favorite was a "Plain Jane" model with no power nozzle.


 


I also had a green and chrome one that didn't come with a power nozzle but did have an electric hose.


 


Then I found a Celebrity "QS" ["Quiet Series"] with power nozzle in nearly new condition. That beast was so noisy that I could hardly bear to use it. "QS" my foot!


 


Here are photos of them along with a really cool print ad and a screen capture from the TV -- 1970s "Match Game" was giving them away as consolation prizes.


 


 

 

[fantomfan57]

This would be a challenge for me...

I no longer collect Hoovers. In fact I have and continue to trade them away.

HOWEVER, if I had found this one!!, I would have grabbed it. It is beautiful.

I have had steel wands seem to be fused together, but after a dousing of WD-40, they usually come apart. You do have to treat them and let the WD-40 work. Don't know if that would help aluminum.

Congratulations, she is beautiful.

 

[luxkid1980]

Thanks Garry! I may give the WD-40 a try. I think I even have some PB Blaster at home. I hadn't thought to use them, but might be worth the effort if I can't come across some used wands for cheap. I guess the previous owner had an issue with the wands coming apart.