Thread Number: 36170
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Hoover Portable Model History |
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Post# 387874   3/12/2018 at 18:21 (2,207 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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I'm just wondering if someone can shed some light on the Hoover Portable...it's model history and years of production. Original cost, etc. My Grandmother had one back in the 60s. I always thought it was cool because it looked like a piece of luggage. I think her model was green. Someday, I hope to acquire one myself!
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Post# 387899 , Reply# 2   3/12/2018 at 22:24 (2,207 days old) by Paul (USA)   |   | |
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Btw, using the online inflation calculator here's what 1963 prices would be in 2017: $44.99 → $366.32 $64.99 → $529.16 |
Post# 387904 , Reply# 3   3/12/2018 at 22:50 (2,207 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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But I want the first one, it had a step on switch pedal, I also want the PINK slimline! |
Post# 387907 , Reply# 4   3/12/2018 at 23:24 (2,207 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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Wow! What a wealth of information! Thank you! I guess the one my Grandmother had was the earliest model...It definitely would have been mint green. It went right along with her green carpet and green tweed sofa! I don't know what happened to it, but she eventually got a green Hoover Convertible with a square-ish hood and no headlight. I guess green was her favorite color!
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Post# 387957 , Reply# 6   3/13/2018 at 14:16 (2,206 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 387985 , Reply# 7   3/13/2018 at 19:54 (2,206 days old) by Oreck_XL (Brooklyn, New York 11211)   |   | |
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Post# 388429 , Reply# 9   3/18/2018 at 12:08 (2,201 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA)   |   | |
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Post# 388938 , Reply# 10   3/24/2018 at 11:43 (2,195 days old) by Paul (USA)   |   | |
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Found this 1963 ad on eBay:
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Post# 401255 , Reply# 12   11/21/2018 at 14:46 (1,953 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)   |   | |
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Link to episode
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Post# 401633 , Reply# 14   11/29/2018 at 12:23 (1,945 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA)   |   | |
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Good job, making your own pre-motor filter.
I figured someone on here must have the skills to do it. My Portable has the filter, but I had wanted to pick up a few to have on hand. Unfortunately, the only site that I found that showed them as being available, just hadn't updated their site. When I placed the order, I got an e-mail telling me it was no longer available. How is your homemade one working? I'm with you on the sound of this motor, and the great suction! I use a plastic-bodied Electrolux as a primary vacuum. But, once in a while, I do the whole first floor with the Portable. It's even decent on our braided rugs, even though it's straight suction. Barry |
Post# 401662 , Reply# 16   11/29/2018 at 17:15 (1,945 days old) by Paul (USA)   |   | |
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Good ingenuity with the homemade filters, Harley. Please help complete the list in reply #1 by giving the model of your Portable. The name stamp is debossed in the metal (example below):
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Post# 401673 , Reply# 17   11/29/2018 at 19:11 (1,945 days old) by Kirbysthebest (Midwest)   |   | |
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To get a good picture of the model, but it's not too clear. It reads 2120. correction on date, manual says 1-73. Sorry my tablet doesn't take very high resolution pictures. This post was last edited 11/29/2018 at 19:33 |