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The Hoover Special and Baby Models Manual (circa 1918)
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Post# 26516   12/9/2007 at 18:58 (5,953 days old) by lux1521 ()        

With all of the attention on pre-war machines tonight I thought I'd go ahead and post my oldest piece of vacuum paperwork, an 1910s Hoover manual. If you think you have seen it before, your probably have as the long dead thread #1928 was dedicated to it.

So here is the entire thing. I will also comment on things that should be noticed.


Post# 26518 , Reply# 1   12/9/2007 at 19:01 (5,953 days old) by lux1521 ()        

The Preface

Post# 26519 , Reply# 2   12/9/2007 at 19:02 (5,953 days old) by lux1521 ()        

Note the 3 piece handle setup.

Post# 26520 , Reply# 3   12/9/2007 at 19:05 (5,953 days old) by lux1521 ()        

Note the light bulb socket plug in, the push button switch, and the handle control lever.

Post# 26522 , Reply# 4   12/9/2007 at 19:07 (5,953 days old) by lux1521 ()        

Pages 8 and 9

Post# 26523 , Reply# 5   12/9/2007 at 19:10 (5,953 days old) by lux1521 ()        

10 and 11

Post# 26526 , Reply# 6   12/9/2007 at 19:17 (5,953 days old) by lux1521 ()        

The Hoover special attachment set.

Post# 26529 , Reply# 7   12/9/2007 at 19:26 (5,953 days old) by lux1521 ()        

Baby attachment set.

Post# 26530 , Reply# 8   12/9/2007 at 19:29 (5,953 days old) by lux1521 ()        

Don't forget to remove the belt when using tools.

Post# 26531 , Reply# 9   12/9/2007 at 19:36 (5,953 days old) by lux1521 ()        

Parts for the baby hoover. Note that the fan is not mounted on a disc.

Post# 26532 , Reply# 10   12/9/2007 at 19:37 (5,953 days old) by lux1521 ()        

Parts for the hoover special.

Post# 26533 , Reply# 11   12/9/2007 at 19:43 (5,953 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)        

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That is so neat, thanks for posting these, Lux!

Post# 26534 , Reply# 12   12/9/2007 at 19:46 (5,953 days old) by lux1521 ()        

Page 22 - The End

Post# 26542 , Reply# 13   12/9/2007 at 20:10 (5,953 days old) by vacuumkid3 ()        

Wow! How cool is that?!?! If you don't mind, could you send me a higher resolution copy (via email) of the page featuring the Hoover Special parts? I would love to see what all it would originally come with, as mine is missing a few parts. Thanks for sharing!

Oh, and sure enough! That shows the Special Model N having a two piece handle...mine has a one piece handle! I wonder what that means...

~~K~~


Post# 26543 , Reply# 14   12/9/2007 at 20:18 (5,953 days old) by lux1521 ()        

That won't be a problem. I'll also send you a high res of the Hoover Special attachement set, and the parts list which starts on the previous page.

It should be noted that nowhere in the book does it refer to a model n, just a special that looks just like a model n, and has the same dates from the model n. Perhaps there was more than one special?

I think we need a real expert in here! In the meantime I'll be doing a bit more investigation of my own.


Post# 26548 , Reply# 15   12/9/2007 at 20:45 (5,953 days old) by vacuumkid3 ()        

Thank you so much, Erick! I can't wait to see the list. Yes, you sure are right about that...I wonder why?

In fact...I might have the answer. When was this published? My vacuum, the Special Model N, was made in New Berlin, OH. The motor was also a Robbins and Myers, the same company who made electric fans. Anyways, maybe there was a name change between factories. Who knows...but they sure look fairly identical!

~~K~~


Post# 26555 , Reply# 16   12/9/2007 at 21:30 (5,953 days old) by vacuumkid3 ()        

Thanks Erick! :-) They are perfect!

~~K~~


Post# 26602 , Reply# 17   12/10/2007 at 07:51 (5,953 days old) by luxg ()        

Erick, that was very interesting, thanks so much for sharing it with us.


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