Hoover Gods Were Smiling

[buffalo-joe]

I think these would have to qualify as the "finds of the year".

I've been looking for an 1130 Dial A Matic for awhile now and it has been eluding me until now. It was at a Thrift store that I just happen to be going by and stopped in at the last minute. Got some great vacs that way.

Another of the Great Find is a 75th anniversary Hoover with the chrome base. Its been used commercially, but is in good shape.

Honorable mention goes to a Royal Aire swivel top cannister. Its got most of its tools and original hose.

Among the other finds this weekend were 2 Electrolux 30's a Lux 60 and a Hoover Concept One Power Drive.

But its definately the 1130 DAM and the 75th Anniversary that made my weekend.

Joe

 

[buffalo-joe]

A base shot....

Shining bright

 

[buffalo-joe]

The Bag is a little rough, but still nice.

 

[neptunebob]

Looks like it was a gorgeous day too, you must get the weather we had yesterday.

 

[myhooverco]

Wow Joe! Great finds....I hope to find some good Hoovers soon. I just ran across a slimline 2010 with the "skid" from 1965. I like your anniversary cleaner...those are hard to find in good condition. I don't know why that 1130 DAM is so hard to find. I looked for almost 7 years to find one. It was a very popular machine too. Well congrats on those fantastic Hoover finds!!!!

--Tom

 

[buffalo-joe]

Now if I can only find....

a u5017 DAM. That is another one that's avoiding me. But, like this 1130, I'll trip over a u5017 some day.

Bob, the weather was a break between storms. We had a nice rain today, even though my wife had to be out in it with some of our animals, working an Agriculture day at a local school. The rain was welcome after the 90+ day we had yesterday.

That 1130 DAM should clean up nice. It only appears to be surface dirt on the base. I can't wait to polish that chrome on the Anniversary Hoover too.

Thanks for all the nice comments.

Joe

 

[hoover1060]

Great finds Joe!!!

You always find the coolest stuff!!!

 

[buffalo-joe]

Jeff, you are just going to have to tag along with Tom the next time he visits. I can show you the rounds and you never know what may turn up..

Joe

 

[hoover1060]

You're on Joe!!

I would love to come visit!!

 

[scott55405]

Wonderful finds! There is a commercial machine that has a red hood like this and a stainless steel base, that I would love to find, since I'm on a red kick and 574s are apparently even more rare than 68s. Carp!

Jeff, I know you know which one I'm talking about. I think some have dirt cups or shakeout bags, but you can get ones that use disposable bags too, right?

 

[hoover1060]

Guardsman

Scott I think you are talking about the early Guardsman series...yes?