the MOST fabulous dustpan

[petek]

That yellow one is nice, first time I've seen that color on a Hoover.

 

[hoover1060]

Ceylon Yellow

the DAM is Ceylon Yellow, and it was also used on the model 1076 Convertible, and on a Swingette. I think its a nice clean color, and not as gaudy or dated looking today as the goldtone Hoover later used.
The Yellow DAM is model 1157, and it ran from 1971 to 1974, the 2nd standard model with a headlight. I found mine in the trash not too far from here back about 1988, and they even tossed the whole tool set with it!
The 1157 is one of the more rare DAMs, from this period I always see more of the bright green model 1149.

 

[chestermikeuk]

First n Last UK DAM`s

Did you have the burgandy colour at all??

p.s. Jeff, havnt forgotten about the 160, will photgraph & post tomorrow...

 

[myhooverco]

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 only wish that the brushes were easier to come by.

The angle converter was an all new for 1950 improvement for the model 62 (debuted in Feb. 1950) and the model 29 (Oct. 1950). It was indeed so that the machine could follow you like a canister. The reality was that the machine traveled in a circle rather than in a straight line. It was a band aid approach at best. Eureka had an all new machine for 1949 that was easily pulled by the hose which connected on the front of the machine. Hoover tried to fix this problem by adding a small piece of aluminum molded at a 90 degree angle. There was a slight revision to the converter during the run of the model 62. The tight part of the passage was brought closer to where the hose fit inside. The original had the tight section deeper into the converter which made clogs more difficult to extract (from left to right...early 6200 converter, later 6200 converter, a 6300 converter in blue). Some 62's and 29's came with straight converters...I have never found out why! I don't believe that this had anything to do with loss of suction though. Remember that these tools were dusting tools and the suction was purposely limited to keep you from sucking up heavy objects. This whole problem of pulling the machine though was solved with the Convertible series in 1957.

 

[hoover1060]

wow, I never knew that!

Thanks Tom, and by the way

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

 

[myhooverco]

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

 

[fnelson487]

Hey Tom!

Happy Birthday fellow Pisces. If not a Pisces you must be close.

 

[luxflairguy]

Hoover attachment conversion

Thank you Tom for the info and H.B!
Next question: what was the first model to have the side attachemnt conversion, the 150? And if I'm correct, they had a "locking" point on the converter and why? Was that the only model that had the locking device? And what model was the first model with a curved wand hose end? The 63? And was the attachemnt set color for the 62 the brown color or did they change to the blue in the middle of the run?
There's always SO much to learn!

Greg

 

[myhooverco]

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 converter for the models 25 (1937) and the 26 (1939), and then the model 60 (1940) converter which was the basis for the tool converters until the Convertible series in 1957.

As for the curved wand hose end I would say that came about with the Citation model 64 for 1956 although the Aero-Dyne tank cleaner had the curved wand too. I guess even some of the cheaper cleaners of the late 30's like the 305 had a curved end but they attached under the fan when the belt was removed.

The color of the 63 tools was blue. The 62 came with brown tools to match the base of the cleaner.

The converters from left to right...the 150 converter with the latch, the 25/26 converter (all bakelite), model 60 converter, then the familiar 28/61 converter post war.

 

[myhooverco]

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 slipping out. The "bow tie" nub on the first silver one helped to guide the converter into place on a little track.

--Tom

 

[luxflairguy]

Hoover...

I never knew about the bakelite conversion! Is it this era that also gave us the bakelite attachments and how long did the bakelite attachments run. Model specific?
To me, these are clues that I've never know and always wanted to know!
Greg

 

[brettsomers]

what an entertaining and informative display of upright Hoover converters. i would sell my mother for a set of model 913 dusting tools. David

 

[eluxomarty]

what an education!!

Thanks Tom for the education on the Hoover converters. Happy Birthday too!

Jeff and Fred, I always love seeing pictures of you collections. I LOVE that model 53!!!! Happy Birthday Fred if i forgot to say that when i saw you last.

My favorite Hoover is the Constellation 82. It was the first " vintage " vacuum i bought. Up until then i bought new Hoovers from the store. I love the colors of the 82 and used it as the dusting vacuum for a few years until the Lux L showed up. I love the Convertibles of the 60's and 70's because they have that recognizable look to them. I'm partial to blue so models 68, 70 and 719 stand out as favorites just for the way they look.

 

[hoover1060]

The 150

The 150 converter had a latch on it to hold it in place, as it is the only machine in the group that didn't use a bracket from the rear wheels to hold the Converter in place.
The 150 was quite a machine, it was the first to feature a "floating" nozzle sitting on top of the 4-wheels. The 150 adjusted to rug heights via its front wheels too, not the rear ones.
After the 150, the next machine with the "floating" chassis design would be the 1969 DAM powerdrive 1170

 

[hooverwheelaway]

My Favorites...

Sorry these took me a few days to get--but here they are. My two favorites, tied for first place, so to speak.

The Model 63 and Convertible Model 69

 

[hooverwheelaway]

On, Lit, and Inflated.

 

[hooverwheelaway]

*Glam Shot*

 

[hooverwheelaway]

Early Model 69 Detail

Here's the embossed plug, handle grip, and red switch, as found on the earlier model 69s.

 

[hooverwheelaway]

Hoover's New ULW

Here is a link to some pictures of Hoover's new ULW, as discussed previously on this thread... We have 5 "loaner" machines at work--for people to use while their vacuum is being repaired, or if they're on the fence about purchasing one. I loaned one to myself this weekend...

I didn't vacuum for a week, purposely. *That was difficult*

I have to say, I am impressed with what it picked up. And with how good of a job it did fluffing up the nap on mom's frieze carpet..

See for yourself:

http://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/00ShowCollectionGETD.cgi?photoshow=17@Hoover's%20new%20Ultra%20Light%20Weight%20(ULW)@HOOVERWHEELAWAY.jpg&dir=/COLLECTIONS/HOOVERWHEELAWAY/

 

[veg-o-matic]

Is that a rebadged Oreck?

veg