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Post# 238050 , Reply# 1   6/28/2013 at 11:30 (3,953 days old) by vacuumfreak (Ontario, Canada)   |   | |
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Also, the Hoover logo is the smaller sunken in version rather than the bigger glossy logo found on most convertibles I've seen online. |
Post# 238055 , Reply# 2   6/28/2013 at 12:13 (3,953 days old) by decade_800 ()   |   | |
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Post# 238057 , Reply# 3   6/28/2013 at 12:20 (3,953 days old) by dirtmaster37 (Ypsilanti, Michigan USA)   |   | |
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The painted lower base-plate covering the agitator makes it a Canadian model, as your bottom "IDtag" states as well. Our 704 model, has been seen with both the Persian Gold snap outer-bag, and then a medium seal greige bag like what was on the 1070 and I believe it TOO had a snap closure.. The 704 IIRC was the B line cleaner to the then current 1070 as the A line cleaner. There was also the ubiquitous 704-01 w/ the Cord Reel that was a B line special that also had the same color hues, yet has never been seen with a seal greige bag.
So either could be used and be period correct IMHO. I'm not 100% sure if the seal greige color bags were replacements, or they were used during production filling gaps wen they ran out of the gold ones. which to me seems to be the more suitable answer. I learned/ was told that last bit of information from a source who has conversed with those that were in the know and would know if such a ideal was sound.... I would scour ebay with a fine tooth comb, every vacuum store within a manageable driving distance, and or make friends with those who have a parts stash, and casually drop hints...LOL Or,on the easy side of the earth; maybe someone just has one that they will share with you?? Good Luck... |
Post# 238102 , Reply# 5   6/28/2013 at 16:33 (3,953 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Joe Kassock just got one at the convention. I have the similar one with the large badge, too.
Our model 70 saw the switch from the large badge to the smaller, sunken "sticker", about mid production. You'll see on the underside of some, that the big hole was filled in to accommodate the smaller sticker. It was all cost reduction. Mr. Dick Pike, himself told me that it illiminated the little metal prongs, etc. It also didn't get dented or scratched as the big metal ones did. Our metal bottom plate was also never painted, in contrast to the Canadian ones. I have a Canadian HOOVER from the vault, which I'll show you soon. I hope this helps a little, with no charge at all. John. This post was last edited 06/28/2013 at 17:13 |
Post# 238103 , Reply# 6   6/28/2013 at 16:35 (3,953 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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