Thread Number: 38245  /  Tag: 80s/90s Vacuum Cleaners
Solid White Hoover Convertible?
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Post# 407120   3/23/2019 at 20:31 (1,859 days old) by electrolux137 (Los Angeles)        

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I've been watching a miniseries from 1978 entitled "Project:UFO." It was produced by Jack Webb (of "Dragnet" fame). The show is a bit dated but very well made overall and with good special effects.

In the episode I am now watching there's a scene with a lady using a Hoover Convertible that's all white -- base, hood, handle and bag are solid white.

I've never seen a Convertible like this. Was there one commercially produced, or was a standard Convertible painted white by the show's Prop Department?




This post was last edited 03/23/2019 at 21:07
Post# 407127 , Reply# 1   3/24/2019 at 01:36 (1,859 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana)        

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Maybe it was intentionally made to be generic to avoid having to pay licensing fees? Make it as least recognizable as possible.

Post# 407132 , Reply# 2   3/24/2019 at 08:48 (1,859 days old) by broomvac (N/A)        

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Almost certainly, you are seeing a JC Penny Convertible. I think I remember seeing these vacuums in the old Hoover vault thread. Let me see if I can find the thread again...

Post# 407135 , Reply# 3   3/24/2019 at 08:53 (1,859 days old) by broomvac (N/A)        

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Here are some threads you may be interested in:

www.vacuumland.org/cgi-bi...

www.vacuumland.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD...

See reply #48 in the second thread.


Post# 407138 , Reply# 4   3/24/2019 at 10:00 (1,859 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
Yes, the JC Penney white model

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In that thread, you'll see the two of them. I have oNE OF THEM> I've "displayed" it at a few mini meets.
All white, BASIC as basic can get. But, ALL Hoover.



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