Thread Number: 30602  /  Tag: Pre-1950 Vacuum Cleaners
Hoover 61 - recent find (what do I do with it?)
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Post# 338863   12/8/2015 at 11:07 (3,033 days old) by blknblu (CT)        

The vacuums really multiply. I am not into antique vacs of this vintage, but this one came home.

I am aware this is pre 50's

It is a Hoover Model 61, and the motor and light still work.

The bakelite cover is broken, the bellows is falling apart, and the bag has a worn spot on top.

It came with some tools and a caddy, and a couple of spare inner bags (vintage Hygienisac ).

Now I need to decide what to do with it. Obviously parts are almost non-existent at this point.

I am more of an Electrolux canister person, I just got a working Electrolux Discovery II upright.


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Post# 338864 , Reply# 1   12/8/2015 at 11:41 (3,033 days old) by blknblu (CT)        
Hoover ad 1940

Found this in an April 1940 Life. It mention the Model 60 was the newest cleaner.

It also mentions the FibreFelt Hygienisac bag which I know was introduced years earlier. (A disposable bag!)

I would assume the vac then is over 70 years old


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Post# 338905 , Reply# 2   12/9/2015 at 07:59 (3,032 days old) by HOOVER61 (baltimore maryland USA)        

BLKNBLU
I C A N OFFER YOUR HOOVER A G O O D HOME
IT MAY BE TOO FAR GONE TO RESTORE BUT IT CAN OFFER ITS P A R T S
TO HER HOOVER BROTHERS
ANY QUESTIONS E MAIL ME
SCHAFE598@GMAIL.COM
THANX LOOKING FORWARD TO HEAR FROM YOU

HOOVER 61


Post# 338906 , Reply# 3   12/9/2015 at 08:01 (3,032 days old) by HOOVER61 (baltimore maryland USA)        

BLKNBLU
I C A N OFFER YOUR HOOVER A G O O D HOME
IT MAY BE TOO FAR GONE TO RESTORE BUT IT CAN OFFER ITS P A R T S
TO HER HOOVER BROTHERS
ANY QUESTIONS E MAIL ME
SCHAFE598@GMAIL.COM
THANX LOOKING FORWARD TO HEAR FROM YOU

HOOVER 61


Post# 338990 , Reply# 4   12/10/2015 at 07:54 (3,031 days old) by blknblu (CT)        

Any interest in any of this? 


Post# 339003 , Reply# 5   12/10/2015 at 15:07 (3,030 days old) by Hooverboy81 (Myrtle Place)        

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Very interested. It is definitely not "too far gone ". I've restored 61s in deplorable condition. This just needs some tlc. Please email me on the site! Thanks!

Post# 339015 , Reply# 6   12/10/2015 at 20:27 (3,030 days old) by HOOVER61 (baltimore maryland USA)        

HOOVERBOY 81
YOU MUST OWN A VACCUUM STORE OR A WAYBACK MACHINE
TO RESTORE YOUR OWN VACUUMSAND TO HAVE SO MANY FINE MACHINES
I JUST WANT TO KEEP MY 61 RUNNING
BY THE WAY I OFFERED HIM $100+SHIPPING
IF YOU CAN BEAT THAT ALL I CAN SAY IS
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S


Post# 339039 , Reply# 7   12/11/2015 at 08:11 (3,030 days old) by Hooverboy81 (Myrtle Place)        

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Hoover61,

I'm quite sure I can beat that. Also, I do have a small arsenal of nos Hoover parts, it's not really that difficult to restore them if you know what you're doing. The motors are rather straightforward. This would make an awesome daily driver...no need to scrap it for parts.


Post# 339054 , Reply# 8   12/11/2015 at 14:17 (3,030 days old) by HOOVER61 (baltimore maryland USA)        

HOOVERBOY81

(1)I HAVE 2 61S I NEED A SOURCE FOR PARTS
(2)BY ANY CHANCE DO YOU HAVE A EXTRA BLOWER ATTACHMENT YOU COULD SELL OR TRADE

THANK YOU
HOOVER 61



Post# 339104 , Reply# 9   12/12/2015 at 13:17 (3,029 days old) by Hooverboy81 (Myrtle Place)        
Hoover 61

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I'll email you with some info on parts, etc. I definitely have an extra blower. Were you wanting the mothimizer?

Post# 339126 , Reply# 10   12/12/2015 at 21:27 (3,028 days old) by HOOVER61 (baltimore maryland USA)        

HOOVERBOY 81

NO I HAVE A MOTHIMIZER
I AM LOOKING FOR A MODEL 84 RUG NOZZLE THE ONE WITH THE WHEELS IN THE BACK


THANX
HOOVER 61


Post# 339233 , Reply# 11   12/14/2015 at 00:37 (3,027 days old) by Hooverboy81 (Myrtle Place)        

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I definitely have a spare blower. As for the model 84 rug nozzle, I do not have one. I might be able to locate one for you though. I'll keep you posted!


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