Driving was easy no problems good weather.  It is good to be back in Mecca.  I brought my British Senior for a play date and a model 61 for a spa date.

I am proud to have Michael Turner's model 69 and 70 Convertibles.  They will be a great addition to my collection.  

We went to several thrift stores in Canton and Akron.  We found mass quantities of bags, belts, etc.  We found a Hoover Brush Vac, iron from the 40s, Hoover High School mouse pads, oh my!  We found all of these "Kirbys".  Two Kirbys could be had for less than $70 such a deal.  We found an old Electrolux for $45 marked half price today.  Tons of Dirt Devils have been discarded and ended up on the sales floor all over town.  

I was able to pick up some wonderful things.  I will use some of these as gifts, prizes, and raffle items.  

through my old stomping ground.  I am back at my corner.  We met a security guard and had a nice little chat.  Being clad in Hoover shirts, he knew we meant no harm.  One photo I am walking toward the "light" or in this case the smokestack.  We walked the Hoover trail around Hoover High School.  You will also see some new tenants in the newest parts of the old Main Plant.  

Treasures abound.  I acquired tool sets, cushions, cups, tools, pens, bags, stationary, various appliances.  Some of these I will share with my friends.  I have now stocked up on genuine North Canton Hoover parts.  I have also gotten several bricks from the company wall that have been appropriately engraved 'The Hoover Company 1908".  Not to be hurled through a glass house, but kept as a cherished keepsake.  

She also said "Fiddle dee dee", but that's another day.  We will spend time at the Hoover Historical Center, you know the museum on the grounds of Walsh University.  It will be great to be there with Tom A. on the actual anniversary of the founding of the Hoover Suction Sweeper Company which became the Hoover Company.  Do you concur?  Do you agree?  Do you disagree?  Do you care?  A show of hands.  Hold them up nice and high now.  So Eldin can jot them down on a Hoover pad and pencil.

"Don't touch that Dial...a Matic there's more to come".

I brought my orange Senior for Tom A.  to use.  It has an American motor and plug.  We put it next to his other two seniors for fun.  I was supposed to purchase these models from another collector, but the deal fell through sadly.  Here is another photo of a group of machines from across the pond.

In addition to some delicious, moist baked goods, (They all concurred.) I brought a little Hoover Air Cordless hand cleaner brand new.  Here is Tom A. opening his little gift from me.  

Hoover artifacts, or , if it has been a long time since you have seen a real, stellar Hoover collection, I have taken the liberty of documenting the entire inventory.  A lot has changed here since the V.C.C.C. was here in observance of Hoover's 100th birthday.  Get a hanky ready, this might cause uncontrollable drooling. 

We thought it would be 'fun' to play a few games.  Who remembers Mr. Potato Head?  This is where you mix all of the parts to create something new.  Here we made a new creation, assembled from existing parts.

Next we created a whole new Convertible assembled from different parts.

Kind of like mix (cleaners) and match (shirts).

Do you see a 6 and a 9?  You win!  It's a 69!

Next do you see a 7 and an "O"?  You win again!  It's a model 70!

Some games are fun to play.  Where others are not.

Who doesn't like a little snack?  How about a few Italian Pepper Cookies?  Or perhaps some zucchini bread?  Here they're served appropriately on a  Hoover plate.  Doesn't everyone have one?  The cookie recipe was given to me years ago in the Rectory by the housekeeper.  Although 100% Irish, I am told I make 'tasty Italian food'.  Tom, Heather and Glenn were very grateful and appreciative of the creative treats from my ovens in Pittston.  As you can see in the photos, everything came out fresh and moist, as always.  

Hoover turns 112 on this date.  How fitting that Tom A. and I will be in Boss Hoover's childhood home.  In honor of the occasion and also paying homage to the late Michael Turner, I shall run one of his prized Hoovers in the Center today.  We know Michael would be pleased.

Today marks the 112th anniversary of the Hoover company. What better way to spend it then at the Hoover historical Center. Also to honor the former VCCCC vice president Michael Turner, we brought one of his machines to use at the center today. We ran his model 69 all over the building today we hoped Michael would be proud.

We enjoyed freshly made Italian pepper cookies on the front porch of the center. We then cleaned up the porch of the center/museum.

This was originally grandma Helen’s room. She was born in this room in 1913 and passed away in 2019 at the age of 105.

Hold much more modern appliances.

Of course we must pay attention to the staircases.

Dueling Hoovers!  We waited and not a belch could be detected.  Here the 69 is with its cousin the 1070.