Thread Number: 42065  /  Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Mystery dusting brush
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Post# 443599   7/5/2021 at 10:32 (1,019 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA)        

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This came with a Hoover I got recently. There’s no markings on it and it fits the Hoover hose but there’s no locking button. I’m probably going to toss it as it’s worn down anyway and feels cheap.

I’m thinking it’s a generic replacement.


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Post# 443602 , Reply# 1   7/5/2021 at 12:23 (1,019 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
It certainly saw a good time!

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If the neck is rubber, it very well may be the dusting brush that came with some "Handivac" tools. There were others, too. It was cheaper, and had no 'pin'. It slid into the wand. I have a few . They are genuine Hoover, but a cheaper version of the attachment with the pin. The ones were are used to.

Post# 443603 , Reply# 2   7/5/2021 at 13:29 (1,019 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
When I talk to Tom

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he'll know more. Tom is better equipped w/ those details. Tom Anderson is the Tom to whom I'm referring, but, y'all prob knew that.

Post# 443604 , Reply# 3   7/5/2021 at 15:05 (1,019 days old) by tylerhawkins84 (Elkhart, IN)        
WOW

It looks very well used, there are hardly any bristles left! Maybe they were sweeping the floor with the dusting attachment :)

Post# 443622 , Reply# 4   7/6/2021 at 07:47 (1,018 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        
don't toss it!

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that bristle ring can be replaced! yes its genuine hoover and as john said on the lower end budget models of the mid 60's it was done away with for tabbed version to make attachments universal around 1965 if i remember right

Post# 443624 , Reply# 5   7/6/2021 at 08:55 (1,018 days old) by Kloveland (Tulsa)        

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I’ve seen that style of dusting brush on the early Celebrity canisters.

Post# 443625 , Reply# 6   7/6/2021 at 09:07 (1,018 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

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The Hoover expert, John Gregory, said they came with the first Hoover Portables, Swingette's, etc.

Post# 443627 , Reply# 7   7/6/2021 at 10:17 (1,018 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
It's been established where they've come from

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Anyone who has a Hoover collection, well, most, have a few of these tools. And, yes, Will, the inner part can be popped out and replaced.

Post# 443632 , Reply# 8   7/6/2021 at 13:39 (1,018 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
Well, pencils ready. I JUST spoke with Tom A.

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According to official Hoover documents:

Those particular dusting brushes were used in everything at different times during the 1970s. They came in taupe and white and were used with canisters and various cleaning tool kits through the early 1980s
They were not with the first Portables and Swingettes. They were FIRST used in the Swingette model 409. The early Portables used the pin type brush.
This slip on type was even used on the later Slimline w/ cordreel.


So, there it is, folks. Not from a guru, but an expert.

I personally have one of mine which came on the cardboard tool kit for my blue Handivac.


Post# 443634 , Reply# 9   7/6/2021 at 15:23 (1,018 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA)        

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Alright, I'll keep it and clean it up for now.

I have never noticed these before. I assumed they were all the swively plastic and vinyl style.

It came with a Celebrity I got recently, but it's a very BOL Celebrity, the kind that came with the combo dusting/upholstery tool and not a separate dusting brush and upholstery tool. The seller mentioned they weren't sure the tools were correct but that they did fit.

It also came with the larger curved floor/rug tool that I believe went to a later Constellation. So they may have both come from a Constellation.


Post# 443665 , Reply# 10   7/7/2021 at 10:25 (1,017 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
Good. It is a great tool.

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I use it on carved tables, lampshades, shutters, books, etc.
It is very important to have, get, repeat,accurate information. A lot of times, mis info gets out there, nobody objects, or clears it up, and incorrect facts get spread, and believed.
I have a huge box of old tools like this that I got along the way. I also brought home a box of them from my last trip to N Canton. I'll be returning again this August. I usually am there on The Hoover Company's birthday.


Post# 443673 , Reply# 11   7/7/2021 at 19:07 (1,017 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)        
Lewyt

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I'm throwing it out there. I'm not positive but early 60's lewyt is my guess.

Post# 443702 , Reply# 12   7/8/2021 at 09:17 (1,016 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county)        

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John told me to open up my beautiful Hoover portable that he gave me. And would you lookee there, it does have one. The dusting brush without the pin. John Gregory has to be one of the nicest, kindest Hoover experts I’ve ever met. Well, to be honest, I’ve only ever met one Hoover expert and that’s him. Plus, he has the best stories. Did you know there are vacuum collectors who can’t even change the belt on their own vacuums? My friend Greg Palmer is getting ready to have John rebuild his Hoover Elite Power Drive. I think John can do anything when it comes to working on Hoover’s. I wouldn’t touch that model with a 10 foot pole. What a bitch to work on.

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Post# 443703 , Reply# 13   7/8/2021 at 10:07 (1,016 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
Cole, I hope you can replace the inner brush part.

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I have many of them.I remember being in the Bag Plant #2, while it was in operation. This man, Tom, was assembling the Elites. He had this great tool used to install those flat belts. It was genius. Tom Anderson and I should have tried to acquire one. Perhaps, when I go back to Morrison's in N Canton, I'll ask Ed if he has one.
But, some people put the Convertible belts on going the wrong way.
I'd hate to think someone would install one incorrectly. IF one really has trouble, simply refer to the owner's manual. It's all there.




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Post# 443709 , Reply# 14   7/8/2021 at 14:19 (1,016 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
If anyone cares to look at the "Hoovering" site,

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it's all spelled out , including pictures. As far as belts, gee, I don't know who would be unable to change a belt. But, be careful who tells you what.
That's it in here for me.
silliness, really. But, some enjoy that kind of thing. Not I.


Post# 443723 , Reply# 15   7/8/2021 at 23:17 (1,016 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
Just tonight, I wsa going through things.

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When I opened a "Portapower", model !1015, (white), guess what's in that box. You guessed it...............................


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