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Thread Number: 37813
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
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| Post# 403154 12/27/2018 at 11:41 (1,945 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX) | ||
So last Thursday I showed my sister what I wanted for Christmas and when she got it for me I was very thrilled and now I got my late Christmas present today and I’m pretty excited that I got this collectible vacuum. Luxkid1980, you’re gonna be thrilled on what I got!
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| Post# 403156 , Reply# 1 12/27/2018 at 11:45 (1,945 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX) | ||
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My sister got me a Hoover Portable!!! Model 2110 and this is the standard model and it’s in pretty great shape, all it needs is a good clean up and that’s all! I find these vacuums very interesting and a unique modern design back then. Not sure what year the Hoover Portable 2110 was made but I’m guessing 60’s. What do you think gottahaveahoover?
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| Post# 403157 , Reply# 2 12/27/2018 at 11:48 (1,945 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX) | ||
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Check this out, it’s almost has the complete attachments! It’s missing the crevice tool but not to worry! I have a spare one with the correct brown color at storage for now! And luckily it has a bag inside as well. I ordered new ones not too long ago.
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| Post# 403158 , Reply# 3 12/27/2018 at 11:49 (1,945 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX) | ||
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Ready for clean up! Hoover style! Also the suction is great too!
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| Post# 403159 , Reply# 4 12/27/2018 at 11:50 (1,945 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX) | ||
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Nice glimpse of the Hoover badge!
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| Post# 403160 , Reply# 5 12/27/2018 at 11:50 (1,945 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX) | ||
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| Post# 403161 , Reply# 6 12/27/2018 at 11:51 (1,945 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX) | ||
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Model number and other numbers stamped.
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| Post# 403162 , Reply# 7 12/27/2018 at 11:52 (1,945 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX) | ||
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Serial number is 301502.
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| Post# 403163 , Reply# 8 12/27/2018 at 11:54 (1,945 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX) | ||
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“With the Hoover Portable, you carry it like a suitcase!” Also a little heavy! 😝
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| Post# 403164 , Reply# 9 12/27/2018 at 11:55 (1,945 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX) | ||
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“Then just packs away as neat and tidy as a suitcase!”
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Post# 403177 , Reply# 11 12/27/2018 at 17:07 (1,945 days old) by KirbyClassicIII  (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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| Post# 403178 , Reply# 12 12/27/2018 at 17:13 (1,945 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX) | ||
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| Post# 403189 , Reply# 13 12/27/2018 at 21:04 (1,945 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Post# 403277 , Reply# 14 12/29/2018 at 14:10 (1,943 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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Gabriel,
Great gift! Congratulations!
That's the first vacuum that I remember from childhood. I was lucky enough to find a complete turquoisey colored one at a Salvation Army store a while back, for $10. But the gold one is extra special to me, since that's exactly like Mom used to have. I agree. I was quite impressed with the suction. It even does a good job on our braided rugs despite being straight suction. Also, regarding the weight. It seems that it was promoted as being light and "portable". But, after using plastic-bodied Electroluxes for so long, I was pretty surprised by how heavy the Hoover was when I picked it up in the store! Barry | ||
| Post# 403290 , Reply# 15 12/29/2018 at 21:40 (1,943 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX) | ||
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| Post# 403298 , Reply# 16 12/30/2018 at 00:23 (1,943 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX) | ||
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I found a newspaper ad from December 14, 1967 that features the Portable 2110.newspaperarchive.com/lowell-sun-...
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| Post# 403299 , Reply# 17 12/30/2018 at 00:24 (1,943 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX) | ||
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| Post# 403300 , Reply# 18 12/30/2018 at 00:26 (1,943 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX) | ||
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| Post# 403301 , Reply# 19 12/30/2018 at 00:27 (1,943 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX) | ||
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| Post# 403308 , Reply# 20 12/30/2018 at 08:15 (1,942 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
The Hoover Portable is representative of an era in the late 1960’s where all vacuum manufacturers attempted to store as many tools as possible right on (or inside) the canister itself. The design trend replaced what I still think is a far better option: provide a separate tool caddy to carry all the attachments - as was done in the 1950’s.
The ongoing attempt to place tools onboard causes more problems than it is worth. The vacuum becomes heavier. The tools are forced to become lighter and smaller and “wimpier”. Some tools are combined into combo tools that don’t work as well as the separate ones do. Tool storage elements and clips and slots on both canisters and uprights are often not well designed and tools are either too difficult to remove or too loose to secure them properly. Some of the nubs (eg Eureka’s) meant to hold an attachment wear out with time and can no longer maintain their “grip.” Tool clips on wands and hose handles (hello Kenmore) get in the way of sliding the wand or hose under furniture and into tight spaces. And tool holding devices on uprights create more opportunities for scratching cabinets and table legs and wall corners as you navigate the cleaner around and under obstacles....especially the slots that store wands on the sides of the uprights. My advice to vac-makers: go back to separate tool caddies that the user can bring out of the closet whenever needed. They could even be made of recycled cardboard similar to the old ones made by Hoover and Eureka. Or for the entrepreneurs out there: Come up with a way to supply vacuum manufacturers and vac stores with a variety of tool boxes and caddies made from lightweight, yet strong, recycled cardboard. I’d start with offering Miele a cool caddy design for the wide array of tools and filters they have. | ||
| Post# 403333 , Reply# 21 12/30/2018 at 16:30 (1,942 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
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| Post# 403336 , Reply# 22 12/30/2018 at 17:24 (1,942 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX) | ||
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Eurekaprince, thank you! I’m very glad for myself as well. And yes it’s in great shape but does need a little bit of cleaning. And to tell you the truth, 2018 has been a great year for me because I got a whole lot of vacuums almost every month! Let’s see what happens in 2019! My family and I are getting ready to move to our new house!
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| Post# 403337 , Reply# 23 12/30/2018 at 17:26 (1,942 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX) | ||
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| Post# 403340 , Reply# 24 12/30/2018 at 18:03 (1,942 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
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| Post# 403395 , Reply# 25 12/31/2018 at 21:18 (1,941 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX) | ||
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Is this piece original? It was outside on the floor tool connection.
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