Time to organize ,etc...

[gottahaveahoove]

It's finally time to attack the spare rooms!   There are tons of items I must organize, etc all of this Hoover stuff.  There are 3 rooms full of things.  I've decided to finally group all like items, photograph, etc so I'll know what to keep, sell ,give, etc.


  I'll post lots of pics of before, during and after.   For example, I'll gather all of the Handivacs, pixies, Connies, etc.  Last, but certainly not least,  the massive 'array' of Convertibles.  It'll be therapeutic and fun.


Pics to follow very soon.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

and. good news!

I'm getting a new carpenter to come and do some work here.  Way past time!


  There are piles and stacks of things.  Yikes !!!!!!! but fun at the same time.


 

 

[kirbyklekter]

I was thinking

maybe let the new carpenter know there's nothing to fear if he hears noises from within the walls, just friendly ghosts coming in to keep warm.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Funny you should mention that

Comments have been made in the past  form others who did work here.  One, "Craig", will never return.  I've heard other workers talking to each other.  Comments like:  "What was THAT"?  Did YOU hear that?  THAT wasn't here a little while ago.   "JESUS",  and,  "What's with the vacuums?  "Don't ask" was the response.  LOLOL


  I guess it's time to shake things up again.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Well, this morning, on my way out the door,

I ran upstairs and took a few quick pics.  DISARRAY!. Everything got pushed into 3 rooms to make way for carpenters, conventioneers, etc Look familiar to anyone?


 Plus, that beautiful, expensive oak is going downstairs soon.


 Pics in a little bit.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Well,

Here's a little sneak peek.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

A few vault machines.

4 out of about 25.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Some

New in box!

 

[kirbyklekter]

Funny,

"What's with the vacuums", been there heard that. My favorite, be it mixers or vacuums or logo'd t-shirts is "do you really NEEED that many ..." I say of course I don't NEEED that many but as a collector that's what we do, collect get it? Sheesh!

I wouldn't ask my sister if she really needs 118 pairs of shoes,last count, I know the answer to that!

How are the cats doing? Are they in their new location?

 

[huskyvacs]

Oh my god, here I was having anxiety about my ever encroaching number of vacuums that are parked neatly across the floor, and yours are just heaped into a mound up to the roof, lol

 

[gottahaveahoove]

heaps ..that's one way to put it.

This is the room that is next for renovations/restorations.   I  had to put things away, and, I did.


So, now, I'll chip away at this room, and the others.. 


More pics soon............. if you'd like to see the progress and unearthing.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

I think I'll begin by

sorting out all of the polishers, then stick vacs, NIB, etc.


 It will be daunting, no doubt, but fun too.


 


I'm sure I'll find things long-forgotten.

 

[paul]

Have fun, John, and thanks for the photos - what a treasure trove!

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Yes, indeed.

It's making me remember things, events, and people...some good, some great, some not so good.


But,  there should be some things in these rooms that might help others.


  The wiring and windows have all been replaced in this room. I'll be able to hang drywall, and install gorgeous hardwood floors. ...taking something not too nice, and making it beautiful.  I've done that throughout the entire house.

 

[paul]

I'm sure that's a great satisfaction!

Looking forward to seeing the completion.

 

[kirbyklekter]

John,

Are the cats residing in their new digs, I remember you saying there was a move in their future.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Their 'apartment' is still used by them.

Their food, litterboxes, etc are there.  It's the safe place they can go when construction has been done, or, large crowds of people were here.  During my mini meets, They're be up there, safe.  After dinner, they would come downstairs and mingle. It WAS the 'maid's room', yrs before we lived here.  It's a 20' X 25' room, above the kitchen.  It WILL be restored and used as their apartment plus the 'gallery'.  Hopefully, Mr. Fountain will be here shortly to do the things I cannot.


  I'm getting inspired again.


 

 

[gottahaveahoove]

This will give me chance to

round up all of the 69s, 70s, 1070s, etc... Fun!!


  Has anyone played "I spy with my little eye" yet?  I know one who has.

 

[kloveland]

I don't really like the Slimlines, Portables, Connies or any of the older Hoover straight suction canisters. I currently do not have any of those in my collection aside from a family member's green Slimline in the box.

However, I'm totally with you on the convertibles especially the 60 series. 66, 67, 68, 69. I used a 589 at another house and one of my 69s at mine. Hoover got it right on the attachments aside from low suction. My favorite attachment is the wall/bare floor tool that came with the 65 and up. Its brushes are full and it's so easy to click in the converter to go from carpet to dusting and catching a couple of cobwebs on the wall and dog hairs on a bare floor.

Yesterday, my electric shaver slipped out of my hands and landed on the tile floor in my bathroom. I grabbed my 69, ultraflex hose, telescoping wand and floor/wall tool already assembled and my 69 got the shaver's contents up in seconds.

Yes, the tool suction on the convertibles is not the best. In my opinion the quality of the older Hoover tools makeup for this and are designed to take advantage of the available suction.

And both genuine and generic C bags are still freaking everywhere even in 2023. I just bought a bundle of C bags and belts at the thrift store yesterday.