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Post# 29867 , Reply# 1   1/22/2008 at 11:55 (5,910 days old) by vintagehoover ()   |   | |
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An entirely self-contained unit: |
Post# 29868 , Reply# 2   1/22/2008 at 11:57 (5,910 days old) by vintagehoover ()   |   | |
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Post# 29869 , Reply# 3   1/22/2008 at 11:58 (5,910 days old) by vintagehoover ()   |   | |
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Post# 29870 , Reply# 4   1/22/2008 at 11:58 (5,910 days old) by vintagehoover ()   |   | |
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Post# 29871 , Reply# 5   1/22/2008 at 12:00 (5,910 days old) by vintagehoover ()   |   | |
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Note the crevice tool has holes through the end; an 'airflo' tool, decades before Dyson 'invented' it! |
Post# 29872 , Reply# 6   1/22/2008 at 12:00 (5,910 days old) by vintagehoover ()   |   | |
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Is this not EXACTLY like the Electrolux one, but with a vent going through it?! |
Post# 29873 , Reply# 7   1/22/2008 at 12:01 (5,910 days old) by vintagehoover ()   |   | |
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Not a single scratch or piece of dirt; can't have seen much, if any, use! |
Post# 29874 , Reply# 8   1/22/2008 at 12:02 (5,910 days old) by vintagehoover ()   |   | |
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Still supple, air-tight, and as clean as new! |
Post# 29875 , Reply# 9   1/22/2008 at 12:02 (5,910 days old) by vintagehoover ()   |   | |
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Post# 29876 , Reply# 10   1/22/2008 at 12:04 (5,910 days old) by vintagehoover ()   |   | |
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Clear perspex cover - this is what makes my example the 'De Luxe Model', apparently - you can tell at a glance if the bag's full! Bag is not fitted here, obviously. |
Post# 29877 , Reply# 11   1/22/2008 at 12:04 (5,910 days old) by vintagehoover ()   |   | |
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Post# 29878 , Reply# 12   1/22/2008 at 12:05 (5,910 days old) by vintagehoover ()   |   | |
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Post# 29879 , Reply# 13   1/22/2008 at 12:06 (5,910 days old) by vintagehoover ()   |   | |
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Bylock Lewyt See-thru Speed-sak - you can see how much dirt you've picked up! |
Post# 29880 , Reply# 14   1/22/2008 at 12:08 (5,910 days old) by vintagehoover ()   |   | |
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One of the extention tubes is missing, sadly: |
Post# 29881 , Reply# 15   1/22/2008 at 12:09 (5,910 days old) by vintagehoover ()   |   | |
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Clockwise from top left: Manual, sales tag, original store receipt, guarantee card, temporary instruction sheet. |
Post# 29882 , Reply# 16   1/22/2008 at 12:10 (5,910 days old) by vintagehoover ()   |   | |
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(Well almost, just missing that darn extention tube...) |
Post# 29883 , Reply# 17   1/22/2008 at 12:11 (5,910 days old) by vintagehoover ()   |   | |
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Post# 29884 , Reply# 18   1/22/2008 at 12:12 (5,910 days old) by vintagehoover ()   |   | |
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Post# 29886 , Reply# 19   1/22/2008 at 13:13 (5,910 days old) by luxg ()   |   | |
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Jack, that is so neat!! I have you tried the machine yet? Do let us know. |
Post# 29887 , Reply# 20   1/22/2008 at 13:22 (5,910 days old) by crevicetool (GA )   |   | |
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The cabinetry is fantastic!!!! It looks to be Honduras Mahogany! And so shiny....Unusual addition to a Vacuum collection! Rick |
Post# 29891 , Reply# 21   1/22/2008 at 13:48 (5,910 days old) by watsonw (Newport, Shropshire, UK)   |   | |
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Hello Jack, A minter, well done ! Regards, Walter. |
Post# 29893 , Reply# 22   1/22/2008 at 14:26 (5,910 days old) by countryguy (Astorville, ON, Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 29894 , Reply# 23   1/22/2008 at 14:27 (5,910 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 29912 , Reply# 25   1/22/2008 at 17:52 (5,909 days old) by vintagehoover ()   |   | |
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Post# 29913 , Reply# 26   1/22/2008 at 17:53 (5,909 days old) by vintagehoover ()   |   | |
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Post# 29914 , Reply# 27   1/22/2008 at 17:53 (5,909 days old) by vintagehoover ()   |   | |
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Post# 29916 , Reply# 28   1/22/2008 at 17:54 (5,909 days old) by vintagehoover ()   |   | |
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18th January, 1964... |
Post# 29917 , Reply# 29   1/22/2008 at 17:55 (5,909 days old) by vintagehoover ()   |   | |
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Post# 29918 , Reply# 30   1/22/2008 at 17:56 (5,909 days old) by vintagehoover ()   |   | |
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Post# 30014 , Reply# 33   1/23/2008 at 10:54 (5,909 days old) by petek (Ontario)   |   | |
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I think it's fascinating regardless of being impractical. The only people I could see purchasing one would be Hyacinth Bucket living in a bungalow minding Richard to watch the walls |
Post# 30055 , Reply# 34   1/23/2008 at 16:03 (5,908 days old) by collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk)   |   | |
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