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Post# 82   8/26/2006 at 21:00 (6,451 days old) by converto-skip ()        

Mine would definately be the westinghouse converto vac. These are really a rare find. I know of 2 other collectors who have them but one of the collectors his doesn't run at all. the other collector has both models and I think his blue model is complete with all the attachments but not 100% sure

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Post# 83 , Reply# 1   8/26/2006 at 21:11 (6,451 days old) by converto-skip ()        
1940's Uk Remoco

This is my rare Uk remoco

Post# 93 , Reply# 2   8/26/2006 at 23:23 (6,451 days old) by eluxomarty (Palm Springs)        
My rare ones

here is my Hoover 704 but with the rare cord reel that was on the 704-01.

Post# 94 , Reply# 3   8/26/2006 at 23:27 (6,451 days old) by eluxomarty (Palm Springs)        
another one

this was on a thread on our sister website. The Decor Vac that looks like an ottoman. It's from the 70's.

Post# 95 , Reply# 4   8/26/2006 at 23:31 (6,451 days old) by eluxomarty (Palm Springs)        
I'm on a roll!

Electrolux Commercial CA. I bought it at a San Bernardino thrift store for $25.00. It had a Olympia hose with a pigtail and a Super J Power Nozzle. I found a nice turquoise Model G hose it shares the PN with my Model G.

Post# 114 , Reply# 5   8/27/2006 at 08:38 (6,451 days old) by converto-skip ()        
Marty

Boy that Hoover model 704 that's the first time I ever see a hoover convertible with a cord reel, beautiful vac for sure.

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Post# 115 , Reply# 6   8/27/2006 at 08:59 (6,451 days old) by converto-skip ()        
1981 gold council winner

My Gold plated tradition

Post# 116 , Reply# 7   8/27/2006 at 09:00 (6,451 days old) by converto-skip ()        
Back side of it

Kirby gold plated tradition

Post# 117 , Reply# 8   8/27/2006 at 09:02 (6,451 days old) by converto-skip ()        
Burgundy Eureka Model M

This is compliments of Hans craig

Post# 118 , Reply# 9   8/27/2006 at 09:05 (6,451 days old) by converto-skip ()        
Compact c4 pink standard

This compact is totally complete with original hose, cord and the attachments, the floor and rug tool are also crinkle pink in color

Post# 132 , Reply# 10   8/27/2006 at 20:38 (6,450 days old) by compactc9 ()        

I don't have anything too rare, but here is a strange one. Royal 888, the head comes off like a Kirby's. (far left)

Post# 314 , Reply# 11   8/30/2006 at 16:51 (6,447 days old) by vintagehoover ()        
Model 875

My rarest cleaner would probably be the 1938 Hoover Model 875 - it was only sold for around half a year as a Standard-priced stop-gap model before the all-new Model 262 was introduced. Mine's all-original apart from the bag, and runs like new - in fact I used it to clean all the downstairs rooms this morning!

Post# 226791 , Reply# 12   4/5/2013 at 17:44 (4,037 days old) by stricklybojack (Southern California)        
Bump

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Converto Vac = Awesomenesss!

Post# 226824 , Reply# 13   4/5/2013 at 18:57 (4,037 days old) by Vac_whisperer ()        

Hmmm. Probably my kenmore de luxe handheld, from 1932.

Post# 226846 , Reply# 14   4/5/2013 at 19:45 (4,037 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)        
Here is my rarest vac...

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Post# 226891 , Reply# 15   4/5/2013 at 23:19 (4,037 days old) by s31463221 (Frenchburg, KY)        
This is probably my rarest vac....

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My Electrolux Commemorative edition. It was never built to be sold, but rather given as prizes to top sales staff and branch managers. According to research, they made only 1000 of them total. I consider mine to be a little extra special though, because it was awarded to Gary Griffen who was the CEO of Electrolux at the time!

Post# 226901 , Reply# 16   4/6/2013 at 00:20 (4,037 days old) by vacuumman206 ()        

I would have to say my Innovation is my most rare vac, unless I'm not aware of the rarity of any other machine I own.

Post# 226910 , Reply# 17   4/6/2013 at 01:32 (4,037 days old) by beerad (Beautiful Vancouver BC)        
My all chrome Filter Queen Model 200A

this one.

Post# 226940 , Reply# 18   4/6/2013 at 05:54 (4,037 days old) by kenkart ()        
My

1957 Apex Strato Cleaner model 5555.

Post# 227059 , Reply# 19   4/6/2013 at 19:26 (4,036 days old) by djtaylor (Salt Lake City, Utah)        

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The rare vacuum I have, which is in storage and I can't get to it to take a picture of it, is a Westinghouse tank-the type on metal runners. It's the same model as the one from the episode of I Love Lucy where Lucy buys a vacuum from a door to door salesman and then has to go door to door to try to sell it. I don't have the hose or any attachments and the cord needs to be replaced, but I just love the look of it.
Justin


Post# 227106 , Reply# 20   4/6/2013 at 23:31 (4,036 days old) by cb123 (Mobile, Al.)        
1925 vacuette elec.

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It is my rarest, and Kirby's first elec.

Post# 227134 , Reply# 21   4/7/2013 at 03:18 (4,036 days old) by madabouthoovers ()        

Mine would have to be my Hoover Junior 1346, from 1967. this model is pretty rare and only made for less than a year in this colourway, with the pumpkin front.
Could not believe my luck when it appeared on Ebay near me. Its in great nick too.


Post# 234076 , Reply# 22   5/26/2013 at 14:51 (3,987 days old) by kirbyfan99 ()        
rarest vacuum

m rarest vacuum would be my hoover model u4395. I say that it is rare because I only know of 12 existing u4395's: there are 2 people on youtube that own a u4395, there are 2 old ebay listings for a hoover u4395 (not the same person selling it), 1 active ebay listing, some guy on flickr owns a u4395, 4 people on vacuumland own a u4395, I know there was once an americanlisted poting for a u4395 for sale, and I own a u4395. so not sure if my hoover is rare or not. here is a photo of my Hoover Convertible next to my 2012 Kirby Sentria.

Post# 234107 , Reply# 23   5/26/2013 at 20:49 (3,986 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)        

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My rarest vac would probably be my Rotarex, made by Apex. It has a swiveling back wheel, original vloth cord, and a very unusual switch at the bottom of the handle. It may also be my oldest, or at least one of my oldest machines. I've never seen another one of these.
Jeff


Post# 234108 , Reply# 24   5/26/2013 at 20:55 (3,986 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)        

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Another rare bird, and possibly a tie for the oldest in my collection, would be my SweeperVac. Haven't had a chance to do much with it yet. It does run but needs restoration work--lots of it! Most SweeperVacs I've seen are newer (and nicer) than this one.
Jeff


Post# 234127 , Reply# 25   5/27/2013 at 02:39 (3,986 days old) by RMS2192 (Oak Lawn,IL)        
My Blue Dirt Devil Broom Vac Pro Series

I think is my rarest.

Post# 234130 , Reply# 26   5/27/2013 at 03:47 (3,986 days old) by dysondestijl (east midlands, UK)        

My Volta U250

Post# 234185 , Reply# 27   5/27/2013 at 10:39 (3,986 days old) by floor-a-matic (somewhere)        

Tan Electrolux model G; only thing missing is the crevice tool.  Otherwise, everything is 100% originalCool

 

btw, nice vacuums




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Post# 234186 , Reply# 28   5/27/2013 at 10:53 (3,986 days old) by animebsd ()        
eureka cordaway

also got a mint hoover 913

Post# 234198 , Reply# 29   5/27/2013 at 12:17 (3,986 days old) by FantomFan (Rochester, New York)        
Vacuum

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I have a couple that may be somewhat rare. I just got a eureka freedom cordless upright from a vacuum shop. It is in really good shape, but it doesn't have the battery. I also have a white kenmore "proformance" upright, that looks alot like the whispertone/panasonic uprights of the 1990's, not self propelled. I have a kenmore self propelled that has the "power port" that is grey and dark grey, that is 7.5 amps,made by whirlpool. The original fantom, my eureka world vac bravo 2, my regina housekeeper, fantom fury limited, and kenmore destinys( pretty much the fantoms in gereral) are probably more rare among the vacuums I have. Also, my blue kenmore magicord canister. Will post pics soon.

Post# 234206 , Reply# 30   5/27/2013 at 13:18 (3,986 days old) by 1926700 ()        
Heres one of mine.....

A 1980 Wards Wide Stroke.

Post# 234207 , Reply# 31   5/27/2013 at 13:32 (3,986 days old) by 1926700 ()        
Or.....

the FIRST ORIGINAL 1946 "domestic" upright Eureka. The machine that started a over 60 year legacy......

Post# 454340 , Reply# 32   7/2/2022 at 13:43 (663 days old) by OldCrankman (Lawrenceburg, Indiana)        
rare vacuums

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My rarest vacuum cleaner is my red 2009 eureka lightspeed 4752 bagged.

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Post# 454343 , Reply# 33   7/2/2022 at 14:43 (663 days old) by Hoover706 (Schererville, Indiana)        

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My rarest vacuum is the Packard model 1940

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Post# 454344 , Reply# 34   7/2/2022 at 15:03 (662 days old) by OldCrankman (Lawrenceburg, Indiana)        
Heres all my rare vacuums I own.

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Post# 454348 , Reply# 35   7/2/2022 at 18:10 (662 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)        
My Two Rarest Vacs

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The 1982 Kirby COMVAC 1300 and the 1987 Royal 662Z Heavy Duty Commercial.

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Post# 454349 , Reply# 36   7/2/2022 at 19:32 (662 days old) by Hoover300 (Kentucky)        

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Torrington B, only one of two, the other is in a museum storage warehouse in MI.

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Post# 454352 , Reply# 37   7/2/2022 at 21:48 (662 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina)        

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I don't think any of my machines are particularly rare, although one of my Electrolux 1205's did come to me with a couple of semi-rare accessories: the Canadian style teal pistol grip hose and matching telescoping wand.

Post# 454356 , Reply# 38   7/3/2022 at 08:54 (662 days old) by Adam-aussie-vac ( Canberra, Australia )        
Probably the rarest vacuum cleaner I own would be my

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BVC TURBINET 3 , When I Brought it, it had the cable coming out of the blower port, there was no handle for it and no hose or attachments set, I first made up a central vacuum hose for it, and then after that I changed the cord from coming out of the blower port to coming out of the surface mounted switch, so that way I could use the blower port, and just recently I had installed a 1980s Kirby attachment set to it so that way it has a dedicated attachment set for it, It doesn’t have amazing suction, but it’s got quite a lot of capacity for the size and age

Post# 454360 , Reply# 39   7/3/2022 at 09:52 (662 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA)        

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I have a Penncrest JCPenney branded Hoover Constellation, which I'm told is quite rare. It's also the first model of Hoover Constellation that had the tilted design and plastic on board attachment rack.

Post# 454380 , Reply# 40   7/3/2022 at 17:04 (661 days old) by superocd (PNW US)        
Early 1970s Sanitaire 643

You will find Lexan-base Sanitaires all day long as they are as common as the dirt they pick up but the old cast-aluminum base ones, with the square brushroll ends clipped in by spring levers, are quite rare.

I also have an early 70s JCPenney Hoover Convertible, which are rare as well.


Post# 454381 , Reply# 41   7/3/2022 at 17:30 (661 days old) by maytag142c (Somewhere over the rainbow. )        

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Here are a few machines that I once had and some I still have.

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Post# 454382 , Reply# 42   7/3/2022 at 19:12 (661 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county)        

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Hands down, those are some sweet machines right there. None as sweet as you my friend.

Post# 454384 , Reply# 43   7/3/2022 at 19:28 (661 days old) by maytag142c (Somewhere over the rainbow. )        

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Thank you Tom! 💕

Post# 454385 , Reply# 44   7/3/2022 at 19:47 (661 days old) by kmarcus (Calgary, Alberta, Canada)        

My mid 1960's Eaton's renown branded Hoover from Canada.

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Post# 454550 , Reply# 45   7/7/2022 at 21:11 (657 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
Well, one of mine

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would be the Hoover "Baby".

Post# 454552 , Reply# 46   7/7/2022 at 21:30 (657 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)        

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I'm going to say it's probably this very old eureka, although I do have a Montgomery awards relabeled Hoover upright in a rust color, but I'm betting there was a few of those.

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Post# 454554 , Reply# 47   7/7/2022 at 21:40 (657 days old) by Air-WayCharlie (USA)        

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The Air-Way uprights.

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Post# 454565 , Reply# 48   7/8/2022 at 09:14 (657 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

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Charlie:
Those Air-Way's. As someone who also owns the twin motor models, I believe they can out clean a Hoover 150 any day of the week. And on many levels.


Post# 454578 , Reply# 49   7/8/2022 at 13:52 (657 days old) by Collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk)        

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Wow - rarest would be difficult to pin down. Have a few very rare machines.

I suppose I should start with the 1911 BVC Britvac and 1920s Goblin model 40, Then the Classic and the President model S341.179. The last one that comes to mind is my Ruton R500 Although I will probably think of more lol.


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Post# 454582 , Reply# 50   7/8/2022 at 15:38 (656 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut)        
Collector 2.

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As always, you share a series of interesting vacuums. And While I'm not certain of the name of the first one in your line-up, I can tell you that it's very similar to 'The Baby Daisy,' which dates back to 1890. It was called the 'Baby Daisy' because it was the portable version of the 'Daisy,' which was massive, and most likely stationary.

I had the opportunity to see the Baby Daisy at the Hoover Historical Center in August of 1979 and was very impressed. What you have seems to follow the same basic structure, bellows to create suction. Thank's for sharing.

Alex Taber.


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Post# 454587 , Reply# 51   7/8/2022 at 18:55 (656 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut)        
Collector 2.

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And speaking of the 'Baby Daisy,' there was an upright version made in America, In Ludlow, Vermont, to be exact. It was called the 'San-Vac,' and you pumped the bellows with upper handle as shown it the pic. I did a patent search when I first acquired it, which was July of 1976, and like the Baby Daisy goes back to 1890. Many companies were experimenting with designs of bellows vacuum cleaners, and this was one of the better ones.

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Post# 454591 , Reply# 52   7/8/2022 at 19:48 (656 days old) by VacMadMan (Pueblo Co.)        
Apollo

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My 1932 Apollo Serial# 735

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Post# 454609 , Reply# 53   7/9/2022 at 13:27 (656 days old) by Hoover706 (Schererville, Indiana)        
Hoover300

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I am curious as to why there are only two Torrington Model Bs in existence.

Post# 454610 , Reply# 54   7/9/2022 at 14:34 (656 days old) by Hoover300 (Kentucky)        

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I’ve heard that they clogged near the bag connector, making the model C a big upgrade with its better bag connection angle. Also, seeing as it’s made of pressed steel, they likely all rusted away/sent away on wwii scrap drives. If you know of another, please let me know.

Post# 454611 , Reply# 55   7/9/2022 at 16:12 (655 days old) by Hoover706 (Schererville, Indiana)        

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I will most definitely keep my eye out for another Torrington B!

Post# 464513 , Reply# 56   7/11/2023 at 21:55 (288 days old) by OldCrankman (Lawrenceburg, Indiana)        

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Either my Kenmore Lifestyle or Eureka Millennium.

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