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A lovely (un) Hoover find! |
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Post# 275765   4/11/2014 at 20:24 (3,638 days old) by singingrainbow (Texas)   |   | |
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Came across this while testing vacs for a local thrift shop. It needs some motor love, but does run. I gave them 15 for it, I thought that was at least fair(: Scott |
Post# 275767 , Reply# 1   4/11/2014 at 20:25 (3,638 days old) by singingrainbow (Texas)   |   | |
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It has the original bag (which is in good shape), cord, trim, and handle grip. It is however missing the little rubber bits that go over the pedals. |
Post# 275768 , Reply# 2   4/11/2014 at 20:39 (3,638 days old) by constellation86 (Roy, UT)   |   | |
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Wow great find. And the price was a steal! |
Post# 275781 , Reply# 3   4/11/2014 at 22:13 (3,638 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)   |   | |
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For those who do not know, was Hoover's line of cleaners privately labeled for J.C Penney department stores.after the Penncrest name was dropped, cleaners were simply labeled 'J.C Penney'.
Anything Penncrest found nowadays is rare, especially models in great condition, or the deluxe cord-reel Convertible Penncrest! I'm lucky enough to have found a Penncrest polisher, another member here (whose name escapes my mind) has a Penncrest Constellation, and I'm SURE MR.HOOVER himself (John Long) has a Penncrest or two about!
$15 was quite a deal for such a cleaner, well done! |
Post# 275787 , Reply# 4   4/11/2014 at 22:36 (3,638 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 275792 , Reply# 6   4/11/2014 at 23:06 (3,638 days old) by kevin (Livonia)   |   | |
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Penneys logo with they blue "shoehorn" stylized 'P' (1963-1971): |
Post# 275793 , Reply# 7   4/11/2014 at 23:07 (3,638 days old) by kevin (Livonia)   |   | |
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Pre-1963 store signage: |
Post# 275794 , Reply# 8   4/11/2014 at 23:11 (3,638 days old) by kevin (Livonia)   |   | |
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Early to mid Penncrest logo (no more checkmark; squarish capital letters): |
Post# 275816 , Reply# 9   4/12/2014 at 04:35 (3,638 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)   |   | |
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Post# 275981 , Reply# 11   4/13/2014 at 01:26 (3,637 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)   |   | |
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And yes, they are somewhat rare. I agree with John, after the spa treatment it will be a real beauty! I have one too, a model A117, with cordwinder and headlight. Came from the estate of a friend of the family and have the attachments too! Only wish I had the owner's manual. Haven't got around to taking pics yet, or I would post one.
Jeff |
Post# 275996 , Reply# 12   4/13/2014 at 05:22 (3,637 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)   |   | |
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scott , polish the hood and base paint with rubbing compund on a terry cloth and buff with a microfiber cloth. just make sure to be gentle around the "penncrest" letter as they will rub right off with too much pressure. other than that, those techniques and some high grade car wax for metal base and it'll look brand new.
Will Hemb. btw if you find another hoover penncrest product down there, esp a convertible with a headlight, email me. ill be happy to pay for shipping and what you paid for it. |