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Thread Number: 37134
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Thrift store surprise! |
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| Post# 396675 8/12/2018 at 20:43 (2,081 days old) by Luxkid1980 (Richmond, Virginia) | ||
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Came across this at my local Goodwill today and it was too pretty to pass up! A Hoover Celebrity IV ‘Deluxe.’ Appears to be in nice shape. It is surprisingly heavy for a compact cleaner, but I love the two-tone color scheme! | ||
| Post# 396676 , Reply# 1 8/12/2018 at 20:45 (2,081 days old) by compactc9guy (Bathurst NB) | ||
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| Post# 396677 , Reply# 2 8/12/2018 at 21:00 (2,081 days old) by luxflairguy (Wilmington, NC) | ||
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Compact cleaner? This is a full sized cleaner! Nothing compact about it! | ||
Post# 396678 , Reply# 3 8/12/2018 at 21:01 (2,081 days old) by JustJunque  (Western MA) |
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Nice find! | ||
| Post# 396679 , Reply# 4 8/12/2018 at 21:11 (2,081 days old) by Luxkid1980 (Richmond, Virginia) | ||
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Thanks! I do like the onboard tool caddy. When I say compact, I mean it’s size to weight ratio. I wouldn’t have thought it was so heavy for its size until I lifted it. | ||
| Post# 396681 , Reply# 5 8/12/2018 at 22:54 (2,081 days old) by completenutt (West Hollywood, California) | ||
 Beautiful! I remember mine had a pre motor dark color foam type filter around the circular motor intake.
I found it for you... see link.
Enjoy using the vacuum. It ws my first new vacuum purchase as a teenager! CLICK HERE TO GO TO completenutt's LINK | ||
| Post# 396682 , Reply# 6 8/12/2018 at 22:55 (2,081 days old) by completenutt (West Hollywood, California) | ||
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| Post# 396691 , Reply# 7 8/13/2018 at 07:32 (2,081 days old) by luxkid1980 (Richmond, Virginia) | ||
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Thanks Bill! Appreciate the link. | ||
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Post# 396695 , Reply# 8 8/13/2018 at 09:47 (2,081 days old) by Kloveland (Tulsa) |
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Very nice! | ||
| Post# 396697 , Reply# 9 8/13/2018 at 12:22 (2,081 days old) by luxkid1980 (Richmond, Virginia) | ||
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Yeah, will be a fun machine to tinker with. I did see that the foam wrap around filters for the motor are discontinued, but I can probably make one. Do they really do that much in terms of keeping whatever gets past the bag from getting to the motor? | ||
| Post# 396699 , Reply# 10 8/13/2018 at 13:39 (2,081 days old) by completenutt (West Hollywood, California) | ||
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pre-motor filter I would say it's important. I remember the pre motor filter getting slightly caked with light colored dust over the period of a few months use. I think because the paper bags back then were not hepa type. If you can get hepa type bags, then it might be okay. otherwise, yeah, just cut and tape a foam sponge type filter to shape and see how that works.
You could use the machine without one, no probem, but may have to have it deep cleaned someday if it starts to overheat or smell badly when using.
It may need a deep cleaning now, if you intend to use it as your "go to" for a while. Also, your local small door vacuum shop may have a pre motor filter in stock!
Good luck!! | ||
| Post# 396700 , Reply# 11 8/13/2018 at 13:46 (2,081 days old) by compactc9guy (Bathurst NB) | ||
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| Post# 396702 , Reply# 12 8/13/2018 at 14:50 (2,081 days old) by luxkid1980 (Richmond, Virginia) | ||
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Good to know! Thanks! | ||
| Post# 396749 , Reply# 14 8/14/2018 at 11:52 (2,080 days old) by luxkid1980 (Richmond, Virginia) | ||
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Anyone? | ||
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Post# 396751 , Reply# 15 8/14/2018 at 12:06 (2,080 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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Wands | ||
| Post# 396752 , Reply# 16 8/14/2018 at 12:33 (2,080 days old) by luxkid1980 (Richmond, Virginia) | ||
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I thought that at first Barry, but no they are indeed separate pieces. I'll try again this evening to pull them apart, gently. | ||
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Post# 396753 , Reply# 17 8/14/2018 at 13:56 (2,080 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Be careful with those wands! | ||
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Post# 396760 , Reply# 18 8/14/2018 at 16:04 (2,080 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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LOL | ||
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Post# 396762 , Reply# 19 8/14/2018 at 16:48 (2,080 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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And, IF?WHEN I can post photos again...................... | ||
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Post# 396764 , Reply# 20 8/14/2018 at 17:21 (2,080 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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Concept canisters | ||
| Post# 396765 , Reply# 21 8/14/2018 at 17:52 (2,080 days old) by Luxkid1980 (Richmond, Virginia) | ||
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Well, try as I might, the wands wont come apart. I even attempted to gently coax them apart with a screwdriver and rubber mallet. Nada! I think they are inseparable! Does anyone have the Celebrity 3 piece wand set they are willing to part with? | ||
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Post# 396766 , Reply# 22 8/14/2018 at 18:45 (2,079 days old) by electrolux137 (Los Angeles) |
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Hollywood Celebrities ~
I've had three Celebrities come and go over the years.
My favorite was a "Plain Jane" model with no power nozzle.
I also had a green and chrome one that didn't come with a power nozzle but did have an electric hose.
Then I found a Celebrity "QS" ["Quiet Series"] with power nozzle in nearly new condition. That beast was so noisy that I could hardly bear to use it. "QS" my foot!
Here are photos of them along with a really cool print ad and a screen capture from the TV -- 1970s "Match Game" was giving them away as consolation prizes.
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