Two vintage magazine ads.

Good question, Alan.

I've always questioned why such a long, heavy and awkwardly shaped pipe was used for the swivel arm on such an otherwise sensuously designed vacuum cleaner. I would at least have thought it would look better matched if the curve followed the curve of the ball.

But yes, I think the length is to overcome the tipping point of the base. Note that the later side hose pulls from about the midpoint of the rigid swivel pipe. Just over half that length pipe (curved to match the ball) and you'd be ok on the swivel floater.

But remember, the original Constellation was a non-floater meant to be centrally placed - like an Airway 55 - and so a firm tug could topple the ball and send it rolling. The rotating swing arm does prevent the hose from contacting and possibly marring the paint job. It's possible the floating capability was added as a fix and a feature after a lightbulb flashed over the Marketing Department's Head's head...and then they got further complaints about the second model still tipping over. Thus the curled lip rim was developed.

Just thinkin' out loud again... :-)

Tom, Fred and Jeff wanna chime in?

Dave


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Post# 35950 3/26/2008 at 22:01 (5,871 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)
Checkrate/Likes Was messing around with the usb powered LED portable scanner and a photo merge program. Dug these two magazine ads out of the file. The ads are larger than the flatbed glass so I was checking that the merge I know we've all seen them a hundred times but what the heck, I like to share experimental results. Dave

Post# 35951 , Reply# 1 3/26/2008 at 22:02 (5,871 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)
Checkrate/Likes I like this one for the Universal because it shows ALL the accessories.

Post# 35982 , Reply# 2 3/27/2008 at 05:40 (5,871 days old) by crevicetool (GA )
Checkrate/Likes *Nice work Dave....* Could you run down here and teach me how to do this stuff? I figr' it'll only take you about sixteen hours ta get here! Rick

Post# 35984 , Reply# 3 3/27/2008 at 06:01 (5,871 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)
Checkrate/Likes *Great job* I've never seen the Universal ad, and I hardly ever see the Hoover ad. Thanks for posting these!

Post# 36004 , Reply# 4 3/27/2008 at 11:01 (5,871 days old) by akabent (LEFT Coast)
Checkrate/Likes *GREAT ADS!* That was awesome, Dave! I LOVE both ads and have the 84 (but not the hair-do or the pumps!) Rick

Post# 36005 , Reply# 5 3/27/2008 at 11:19 (5,871 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)
Checkrate/Likes Is the hose end that goes into the Constellation curved down that way to keep the canister from toppling over when being pulled along?

Post# 36091 , Reply# 6 3/27/2008 at 18:44 (5,870 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)
Checkrate/Likes Good question, Alan. I've always questioned why such a long, heavy and awkwardly shaped pipe was used for the swivel arm on such an otherwise sensuously designed vacuum cleaner. I would at least have thought it would look better matched if the curve followed the curve of the ball. But yes, I think the length is to overcome the tipping point of the base. Note that the later side hose pulls from about the midpoint of the rigid swivel pipe. Just over half that length pipe (curved to match the ball) and you'd be ok on the swivel floater. But remember, the original Constellation was a non-floater meant to be centrally placed - like an Airway 55 - and so a firm tug could topple the ball and send it rolling. The rotating swing arm does prevent the hose from contacting and possibly marring the paint job. It's possible the floating capability was added as a fix and a feature after a lightbulb flashed over the Marketing Department's Head's head...and then they got further complaints about the second model still tipping over. Thus the curled lip rim was developed. Just thinkin' out loud again... :-) Tom, Fred and Jeff wanna chime in? Dave

Post# 36130 , Reply# 7 3/28/2008 at 00:27 (5,870 days old) by collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk)
Checkrate/Likes I would think the arm was to keep the hose far enough from the machine so that when it swung around it didnt marr the machine and create wear points on the hose.

Post# 36166 , Reply# 8 3/28/2008 at 07:29 (5,870 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)
Checkrate/Likes Thanks Dave n Doug for the answers. You are probably really close to the original designing thoughts.