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Post# 188365   7/4/2012 at 18:57 (4,285 days old) by tommythetech (Edwardsville IL)        

Hello all, i recently got 2 old vacuums from my grandfathers home, can you experts please help me determine the value and what year they are?

Thanks in advance!

Tommy

HOOVER MOTOR No. 4M880450 MODEL # 450 WORKING

EUREKA SPECIAL {i think that is what the tag says} No.S5103542 Working


Post# 188366 , Reply# 1   7/4/2012 at 18:58 (4,285 days old) by tommythetech (Edwardsville IL)        

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Post# 188401 , Reply# 6   7/4/2012 at 22:59 (4,285 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)        
Hoover and Eureka

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Your Hoover 475 was the mid-range model of the 1935-36 lineup. The top of the line model was the 825 and the economy model was the 300. Although the bag is genuine Hoover, it is not the original one for that model, the original would have been black with orange lettering.
Can't say for sure about the Eureka, but I'm thinking it was made in the late 20's to early 30's.
You didn't say whether or not they run or how well they run, but even if you did I couldn't put a value on them, as that can only be determined by what someone is actually willing to pay you for them.
Hope this helps,
Jeff


Post# 188423 , Reply# 7   7/5/2012 at 06:11 (4,285 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)        

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I hope Bernie doesn't see this thread!

Post# 188555 , Reply# 8   7/5/2012 at 17:02 (4,284 days old) by tommythetech (Edwardsville IL)        

Who is Bernie?
Yes the both work!
Someone make me an offer on them.


Post# 188633 , Reply# 9   7/6/2012 at 13:57 (4,283 days old) by truckerx (Palm Springs, CA)        

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Hi - the Eureka is from the early to mid 20's. Check the patent dates on the boiler plate. The last date will likely reveal it's age.
The other is a Hoover model 475 around 1939 consistent with the larger model 825.


Post# 188655 , Reply# 10   7/6/2012 at 17:41 (4,283 days old) by truckerx (Palm Springs, CA)        

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Apparently your 475 dates from 1935(see link). The 475 featured in the video does not have the original bag either.
The attached photo will give you an idea of what an original 475 bag looks like. The 475 bag shown in the photo is mounted on an earlier Hoover model 450.


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Post# 188682 , Reply# 11   7/6/2012 at 22:46 (4,283 days old) by truckerx (Palm Springs, CA)        

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Congratulations on joining this forum today!
I think Jeff is more correct on the dates of your machines than I am. As he points out, they are only worth what someone else is willing to pay. My advice, as always, is to post them on the Ebay auction for 99 cents with NO RESERVE. What they sell for should be a measure of their true worth.
Hope this helps and good luck!



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