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Vintage Kenmore Canister
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Post# 83644   11/9/2009 at 00:24 (5,253 days old) by eluxomarty (Palm Springs)        

My Uncle called me last month and said he found "an old Hoover" and wanted to know if I wanted it. He sent it over with his sister, my Aunt, when the San Diego cousins came over for my Dad's surprise birthday party.

He described the vacuum as rectangle shaped and the tools went inside it. I was expecting a Portable. But here is what was brought! A Kenmore Horizon!! It needs a new cord and the hose appears to have been replaced but it was in overall good condition. A keeper for sure!


Post# 83645 , Reply# 1   11/9/2009 at 00:26 (5,253 days old) by eluxomarty (Palm Springs)        
another recent find...

A Hoover Convertible U 4089. I've never seen this one with this bag before.

Post# 83649 , Reply# 2   11/9/2009 at 03:15 (5,253 days old) by joe22 ()        

WOW on the kenmore

Post# 83653 , Reply# 3   11/9/2009 at 05:42 (5,253 days old) by crevicetool (GA )        
Marty,

Now I see why you chose the family that you have! How wonderful. Tell me, the rear 1/4 of that machine looks as if it's silver or chrome. Is it? Great looking machine. Thanks for sharing!

Rick


Post# 83654 , Reply# 4   11/9/2009 at 05:49 (5,253 days old) by kenmore81 (Warwick, RI)        

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Double wow on the Kenmore. It looks like the Hoover is in really good shape too.The bag may hve been a replacment?If so it was a good choice.

Post# 83658 , Reply# 5   11/9/2009 at 07:19 (5,253 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)        
Hooray for Vintage vacuums!

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Holy Cow, that Kenmore is purty. Gee whizz, two handles, one for carrying quickly and the other for...um...carrying up the stairs...and so thoughtful that readily accessible tool bin so the tools don't spill out whatever the orientation.
Thank the Collection Gawds that 40s/50/s and 60s manufacturers were not compelled to simply copy their competition but truly set their design departments to try something innovative.

Dave


Post# 83659 , Reply# 6   11/9/2009 at 07:34 (5,253 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)        
Nice "old Hoover"!

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The Kenmore canisters of that era fascinate me. What a surprise!! The Convertible is a major piece of eye candy too.

Post# 83680 , Reply# 7   11/9/2009 at 15:00 (5,253 days old) by portable (Corvallis, OR)        
Thanks, Marty

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A nice family gift! Please tell your Dad I wish him Happy Birthday! John L.

Post# 83696 , Reply# 8   11/9/2009 at 16:51 (5,252 days old) by kirbyotronic ()        

Great finds! The Kenmore canister is beautiful. Let me just add that to my wishlist!

~Alex


Post# 83711 , Reply# 9   11/9/2009 at 19:56 (5,252 days old) by vinvac (Dubuque IA)        

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Marty,

You have all the LUCK! Great vacuum!

Your collection is awesome to start with. Someday I hope to be able to see it.

Morgan


Post# 83724 , Reply# 10   11/9/2009 at 21:57 (5,252 days old) by normvac (COLUMBUS, OHIO)        
Great Kenmore

Lucky you Marty, enjoy. I remember stopping my parents on a
friday night trip to pay the Sears Bill ! They would leave
me with the Vacuum sales man. Then me asking him twenty questions about each model. Then my parents would be back
in no time !! That series, I had 2/3 printed hand outs,
I would get them out at home and compare them with what was
current in the Sears Catalog. That had to be mid to late 50's
Norm


Post# 83967 , Reply# 11   11/13/2009 at 12:23 (5,249 days old) by kenkart ()        
K MORE!!

Fantastic Marty, I have the 57 and 58 version...I believe yours is a 60,my all time favorites...I think the Kenmores of that era were untouchable.

Post# 83996 , Reply# 12   11/13/2009 at 23:07 (5,248 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
the HOOVER is

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"fab". I NEVER saw that bag on THAT vac. hmmmmm feel free to send it to Pennsylvania lolololololol

Post# 84109 , Reply# 13   11/16/2009 at 07:12 (5,246 days old) by electrolux-dude (Canyon, TX)        
Here's Mine

Here's a Pic of my Kenmore. . .


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