Thread Number: 4005
Model 61 holiday find |
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Post# 45824 , Reply# 1   7/7/2008 at 19:23 (5,742 days old) by constellation86 (Roy, UT)   |   | |
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Hood closeup |
Post# 45827 , Reply# 2   7/7/2008 at 19:24 (5,742 days old) by constellation86 (Roy, UT)   |   | |
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Handle |
Post# 45828 , Reply# 3   7/7/2008 at 19:25 (5,742 days old) by constellation86 (Roy, UT)   |   | |
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Bottom |
Post# 45829 , Reply# 4   7/7/2008 at 19:27 (5,742 days old) by constellation86 (Roy, UT)   |   | |
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Hood off |
Post# 45830 , Reply# 5   7/7/2008 at 19:27 (5,742 days old) by constellation86 (Roy, UT)   |   | |
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Koda likes it too! |
Post# 45831 , Reply# 6   7/7/2008 at 19:30 (5,742 days old) by constellation86 (Roy, UT)   |   | |
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Bag tube. Would this be the handi-sac type? I've never seen one like this before. |
Post# 45836 , Reply# 8   7/7/2008 at 19:43 (5,742 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 45841 , Reply# 9   7/7/2008 at 21:17 (5,742 days old) by electroluxxxx (……)   |   | |
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I would have to say that the bag possibly original and that this is from the late 40's to early 50's. this was one of hoovers popular models. Great find I wish I had one Mike |
Post# 45855 , Reply# 12   7/7/2008 at 22:48 (5,742 days old) by constellation86 (Roy, UT)   |   | |
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Here's one that just sold on ebay. They can't be that rare can they? I'd like to see pictures of any other 60 series machines. Nicholas CLICK HERE TO GO TO constellation86's LINK on eBay |
Post# 45857 , Reply# 13   7/7/2008 at 22:59 (5,742 days old) by hoover1060 ()   |   | |
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model 61: Made from August 17, 1946 to January 5, 1950 Serial numbers 1,300,001 to 1,687,860 total sold: 383,972 Compare that with model 28 which had 897,376 units sold... |
Post# 45915 , Reply# 15   7/8/2008 at 18:27 (5,741 days old) by z30soulbrother (West Midlands, UK)   |   | |
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now is this the equivelent of my 612? a slightly different bag system? si |
Post# 45916 , Reply# 16   7/8/2008 at 18:28 (5,741 days old) by z30soulbrother (West Midlands, UK)   |   | |
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switch on the handle rather than 612 foot switch |
Post# 46015 , Reply# 18   7/9/2008 at 16:38 (5,740 days old) by z30soulbrother (West Midlands, UK)   |   | |
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yea that makes sense mate cheers Si |
Post# 46425 , Reply# 19   7/14/2008 at 15:11 (5,735 days old) by akabent (LEFT Coast)   |   | |
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And Marty, I LOVE your commentary! Jeff's input, too!! Rick |
Post# 47183 , Reply# 20   7/26/2008 at 20:37 (5,723 days old) by constellation86 (Roy, UT)   |   | |
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I found this picture of my Great-Grandpa. Anybody know what model he's working on? Nicholas |
Post# 47220 , Reply# 22   7/27/2008 at 10:14 (5,722 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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