Hi Louis, yes the jar is plastic. I don't know if they came with glass jars or not, probably. There is a spatula missing that fits through a slit in the lid but I suppose any spatula will work.
BTW I happened upon a Hoover steam iron two days ago in very nice condition.
Sikiguya: I'm tempted by the toaster oven but will probably pass, the shippings going to cost too much to mail it here.
The back of the blender pamphlet shows a bunch of Hoover appliances and there's a full size washer/dryer set which I never knew they made.