Thread Number: 32126
/ Tag: Pre-1950 Vacuum Cleaners
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Post# 353586   6/10/2016 at 12:47 (2,870 days old) by luxy1205 (Wilmington, IL)   |   | |
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Hi, my husband is bringing home a Hoover model 150 that he just acquired from a customer for free! We are restoring his 1962 Corvette at work and he knew that I collected different things. I know ABSOLUTELY NOTHING about Hoovers! I know condition is a part of this question, but I don't know it yet! Is the 150's collectible/worth anything??? Any info and help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!!! :) -Michelle
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Post# 353587 , Reply# 1   6/10/2016 at 13:53 (2,870 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut)   |   | |
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is one of the milestone events in Hoover history. I'll try to direct you to the correct site to learn about this wonderful machine.
By the way, the Hoover model 150, and the model 700 were the two machines responsible for the creation of the Vacuum cleaner Collector's Club. While I'm an Electrolux and Kirby man, my friend John Lucia is a Hoover buff. John contacted Hoover in early 1981 requesting info on these machines and Hoover forwarded that letter to me. I was then a private collector with no knowledge there were others interested in vacuum cleaners. Result an instant friendship! Cut to September 1982, John drove to the Chicago area from California and we went to the Hoover Historical Center together (I'd been there alone in August of 1980) and Hoover gave us the red carpet treatment. Upon leaving I asked John if we should form a club? "I doubt if it will take, but write to the people on the list of names and let's see." I did, and on January 2, 1983 the club began. On the weekend of May 4, 5, and 6, 1985 I hosted the first meeting with 6 members plus John and I. And next weekend (June 16-19) we are holding the 31st anual convention in Oakbrook, Illinois. Hope to see you and your husband there, Alex Taber. |
Post# 353589 , Reply# 3   6/10/2016 at 15:20 (2,870 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut)   |   | |
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Post# 353617 , Reply# 4   6/11/2016 at 07:45 (2,869 days old) by luxy1205 (Wilmington, IL)   |   | |
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