Thread Number: 36930
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Hoover demo tool I bet most have never seen |
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Post# 394822   7/13/2018 at 14:22 (2,085 days old) by Kenkart ()   |   | |
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I unearthed this today while packing |
Post# 394824 , Reply# 1   7/13/2018 at 14:38 (2,085 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX)   |   | |
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Post# 394825 , Reply# 2   7/13/2018 at 15:05 (2,085 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 394826 , Reply# 3   7/13/2018 at 15:06 (2,085 days old) by Kenkart ()   |   | |
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When I get thru I'm going to be worn out. It's too dang hot |
Post# 394827 , Reply# 4   7/13/2018 at 15:08 (2,085 days old) by Kenkart ()   |   | |
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It's dirty. I need to clean it up |
Post# 394835 , Reply# 5   7/13/2018 at 15:54 (2,085 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 394838 , Reply# 6   7/13/2018 at 16:37 (2,085 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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I would weigh about 165 , I HAVE lost10 pounds. |
Post# 394873 , Reply# 7   7/13/2018 at 23:38 (2,084 days old) by Royalfan (Chicago)   |   | |
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Post# 394889 , Reply# 8   7/14/2018 at 08:32 (2,084 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Post# 394899 , Reply# 9   7/14/2018 at 10:00 (2,084 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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Its old enough it has the metal latch instead of plastic. |
Post# 394903 , Reply# 10   7/14/2018 at 10:25 (2,084 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 394911 , Reply# 11   7/14/2018 at 11:47 (2,084 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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Im betting its for 1956 and 57 Constellation demos, If it were for 1955 it would have blue trim on the latch instead of white. |
Post# 394912 , Reply# 12   7/14/2018 at 11:50 (2,084 days old) by Vinvac (Dubuque IA)   |   | |
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Interesting piece of history.
I believe all companies had some form or way when demonstrating to show how much dirt they were picking up. But that certainly is an interesting attachment/tool. I am assuming there would be a black cloth that would be placed inside to show the homeowner just how bad of a job their old cleaner was. |
Post# 394913 , Reply# 13   7/14/2018 at 11:51 (2,084 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 394920 , Reply# 14   7/14/2018 at 12:48 (2,084 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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He might, Thanks John and Tom, I bet one thing, I bet not many still exist! Where Mike Hays got it, who knows!!!Where did he find a box of almost new 103-105 tools!? |
Post# 394976 , Reply# 15   7/15/2018 at 00:25 (2,083 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)   |   | |
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You used the black pad when doing matteress vacuuming demos!Shows the customer the white skin flakes-and even dust mites! |
Post# 394989 , Reply# 16   7/15/2018 at 09:38 (2,083 days old) by luxlife (Under a Pecan Tree)   |   | |
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Does tan vinyl strip on the latch indicate that this went with the tan Constellation model? |
Post# 395001 , Reply# 17   7/15/2018 at 13:38 (2,083 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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Same color as the latches on those. |
Post# 395003 , Reply# 18   7/15/2018 at 13:43 (2,083 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 395037 , Reply# 19   7/15/2018 at 21:33 (2,082 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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According to all Hoover data, door to door sales were diminishing in the 50s, from the Hoover standpoint. This tool in question would have been used to show the strong airflow in the Constellation, possibly even the "Holiday". These would have been used in the brick and mortar stores, as well. The clue is: IF that vinyl latch cover is sandalwood, it would be circa 1956, 57. IF it's white, it's later, "post '57". When this is cleaned up, the color will reveal the age.
Yes, a filter cloth would be placed in between the 2 sections, and would be clamped. This would demonstrate the superior airflow of the Hoover. This would have been assigned to the Hoover dealer. So, there you have it, Kids. |
Post# 395074 , Reply# 20   7/16/2018 at 09:44 (2,082 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Post# 395082 , Reply# 21   7/16/2018 at 10:50 (2,082 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 395255 , Reply# 22   7/19/2018 at 08:59 (2,079 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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As I said, that was a demo tool for Door to Door sales, which were still occurring in the 1950's. It would not have been used at vac shops nor in department stores. What kind of salesman would want to show the customer the dirt in the store carpets? That tool was for generating emotion in the HOME just as the Kirby Demo Tool wouldn't be used in a vac shop. It generates the desire to own the Hoover by showing your OWN dirt.
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Post# 395341 , Reply# 23   7/20/2018 at 11:49 (2,078 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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A Dirt Meter for the first Convertible. |
Post# 395353 , Reply# 24   7/20/2018 at 15:14 (2,078 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Post# 395364 , Reply# 25   7/20/2018 at 22:53 (2,077 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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This one looks like a Kirby dirtmeter with a convertible bellows and bag ring on it. |