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Thread Number: 39162
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Hoover Constellation 88 question |
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| Post# 415485 11/3/2019 at 11:25 (1,628 days old) by Oreck_XL (Brooklyn, New York 11211) | ||
So, I just acquired some Hoover Constellations through the generosity of a customer who was cleaning out a family member's house. The oldest (and most interesting to me is a model 88 that runs and is in fairly good shape. I'm thrilled since I have the matching Convertible 67. What I would like to know is what did the original tool caddy look like. It came with a tool rack that's part wire and part plastic which may or may not be the correct one. Is it the same as the model 85? Thanks.
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| Post# 415523 , Reply# 1 11/5/2019 at 08:33 (1,626 days old) by kirbyklekter (Concord,Ca.) | ||
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Hang in there someone from here will have an answer for you, the right person just hasn't seen your thread yet. It will happen, I'm sorry I can't help you. | ||
| Post# 415525 , Reply# 2 11/5/2019 at 09:22 (1,626 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county) | ||
I’m sorry one of our Hoover experts didn’t weigh in. Here is my Hoover constellation 88.
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Post# 415526 , Reply# 3 11/5/2019 at 10:30 (1,626 days old) by gottahaveahoove  (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Hello Hershel,
That tool caddy is correct. It is the same design as the "Tilt style" Constellation in Ceylon yellow and Seal Greige. This model, if you don't have the exact color, is FAWN brown, matching both the Convertible , (model 67)
and a floor polisher.Now, Hoover people usually know the correct colors, but, perhaps not. I'm very fortunate to have the polisher from the 'vault'.I also have this Connie as well as a few 67 Convertibles. I hope this helps you, Hershel. | ||
| Post# 415534 , Reply# 4 11/5/2019 at 16:21 (1,626 days old) by rugsucker (Elizabethton TN) | ||
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Constellation One of the owners manuals shows hose storage as--leave connected to suction,tilt tool caddy away from vac,wrap hose around lower half of Constellation,replace tool caddy.Cord would wrap around carry handle. Didn't the Hoover 88 come in at least 2 colors? | ||
| Post# 415553 , Reply# 5 11/5/2019 at 21:39 (1,625 days old) by Oreck_XL (Brooklyn, New York 11211) | ||
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That IS the tool caddy I got in the box of extras! I didn't notice the notches in the exhaust ring. Thank you so much Tom & John. Both of you and your wealth of knowledge is what makes this forum tick. My 88 had its switch replaced at some point to just a silver toggle. Like I say I'm thrilled to add it to my collection. I also got a blue model 86 and three orange 858's.
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| Post# 415559 , Reply# 6 11/6/2019 at 09:27 (1,625 days old) by Oreck_XL (Brooklyn, New York 11211) | ||
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Ah, no wonder | ||
| Post# 415560 , Reply# 7 11/6/2019 at 09:33 (1,625 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Hershell | ||
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Post# 415570 , Reply# 8 11/6/2019 at 14:40 (1,625 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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While scanning thorough old pics,
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Post# 415573 , Reply# 9 11/6/2019 at 15:05 (1,625 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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That polisher on the right in pic MIGHT | ||
| Post# 415574 , Reply# 10 11/6/2019 at 18:50 (1,625 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA) | ||
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Post# 415585 , Reply# 11 11/7/2019 at 08:14 (1,624 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Yep, | ||
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Post# 415593 , Reply# 12 11/7/2019 at 12:21 (1,624 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Here are some "tilt Connies"
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Post# 415594 , Reply# 13 11/7/2019 at 12:22 (1,624 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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The famed 1076
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Post# 415595 , Reply# 14 11/7/2019 at 12:24 (1,624 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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A house
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Post# 415688 , Reply# 15 11/10/2019 at 14:22 (1,621 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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I checked with Tom Anderson
Last night, during our weekly call, he confirmed that the polisher on the right IS the match to the model 65. the 1st Convertible.
I spent half of Sat going through things in a spare bedroom, getting it ready to renovate/restore. UNBELIEVABLE the stuff I found in there!!! There are machines I've long forgotten about! yikes!! Talk about matching sets!! More pics soon, if you'd like. | ||
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