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Beautiful Guardsmen! I like the look of the chrome and red. I believe that last of the poished Hoovers were the 300 models of the late 30's ('38 or '39). They then went to the painted models. I have the second and third Guardsman models and am seeking out the first one which is the only one to...

My Dams are connected to the wall by resting on two deck screws each unless it is hanging from the handle. The standard models have a hole in the grip to hang them. The powerdrive models have to be hung upside down. They are heavy but hang nicely with most of the weight against the wall...

Yes, the spring had to be unscrewed...and easy task. This way the base will stay flat against the wall and not pop out. The early standard Dams had no carpet selector as they were self adjusting. Later in the decade (1969) they came out with the 1130, 1140, and 1151 (with the headlight) that...

a rainbow of colors... Here are my Dams. They go from the 1100 on the left to the last of them the U5015 from the later 70's. My mom's green Dam is the third one from the right. I have all of the American standard non powerdrive Dams. I do have the first Dam with powerdrive and the second Dam...

if misused... Here is an example of a Dam that was not used properly. The carrying handle was more than just for convenience it was to protect the machine. I do however think that the Dam had some design flaws and am not sure why they chose not to redesign the machine or improve it. The major...

Here are the same converters but showing the back side...notice the little square "nubs" sticking up from the back of the last two (the newest ones). This is where the spring tension of the rear wheels (when compressed) would hold the converter in place. The nub actually kept the converter from...

Greg (Yes, Fred I am a pisces!) The side or top conversion for Hoover began on the 150 in 1936. It had a locking mechanism to hold it in place. The later versions used the spring tension from the rear wheels to hold the converter in place. There was the 150 with the lock, the all plastic side...

Jeff Thanks for the good wishes! I would still like to know why some of the machines were sold with the straight converters versus the angled ones. The advertising always showed the angle converters being used. It is one of those lost HOOVER mysteries! --Tom

Fred You are so right about the 61's cleaning capability. Those machines just pull dirt like nobody's business. I like the sound of the 61 and all of the genuine Hoover quality like the little individual brass letters that spell Hoover. (The early model 62's had the little brass letters too!) I...

Fred...Thanks for posting the pictures of your great looking Hoover machines...I am drooling over your model 53! I like the way your 61 shines...does that bumper go all of the way around the base of the machine? It tempts me to create a copy of my own. Thanks again for the pics!!! --Tom

The plain jane Hoover Here is a photo of our version of the 1012 called the model 1010 Convertible. It had the word Convertible etched into the hood and the American version has the two piece handle for packing the machine all into one box. Our 1010 also has the snap close bag. This was one of...

I like the 4 position height adjustment. It is easily adjusted just by using your toe. It also does not "push down" when you pust the machine forward. The spring loaded 2 position is much like the 60 series and before. The rear springs CAN allow the nozzle to lift up off of the carpet. Don't get...

My favorite Hoover is... I have to put my two cents in here. I just love the Hoover Convertible for two reasons. It is a great carpet cleaner and it is the one I grew up with in my home. The one model I like is the model 719 which was introduced in Feb. 1969 and began production in Nov. 1968...

best and worst Hoover I work at the Hoover Historical Center here in North Canton and I have the privilege to work with many Hoover retirees. These folks not only worked for the company but they built and designed the things. One lady that I worked with has been retired for 5 years and worked...

a close up Here is the machine close up. It still has some paint loss but this is one of my favorite machine...I think this one makes number 7 or 8. My mom had this one when she was married in 1971 and it is the one I grew up with. Her machine is long gone, but I have many to remind me of my...

Model 719 finished I wish the Caddy were mine...but no...I can atest to the huge trunk! Here is the Convertible model 719 all done...circa 1969. It runs great...for some reason the high speed switch was stuck on high, the handle and lens was taped together, and someone beat the you know what...

Fred...the paint on the 70's machines is very close to appliance epoxy in almond. It's cheap and easy to spray. It looks good but a little too shiny to be original. The blue 719 is an odd pinky brown color that I have not been able to match. The green convertible is the one that will get the...

More close ups... Here are the others...a Hoover convertible U4089 circa 1975 with a badly bent handle release lever (easy and cheap fix!!)...and a Hoover convertible model 593 (1971-1973) with a green bumper instead of the taupe colored bumper very unusual (the whole machine will get a repaint...

Some more pictures! Here is a close up. From left to right...a Hoover model 719 circa 1969...Hoover Junior model 1330 circa 1965...Hoover model 475 circa 1935...and a Hoover convertible model 707 (1971-1975)...again very dirty but all there. --Tom

Here are some pictures of our finds this past Saturday at our local vacuum shop. These all need a good bit of restoration but they are intact. --Tom