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Old 13th Jul 2019, 6:02 pm   #1
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Default Hoover design.

Came across a picture recently of a small Hoover vacuum cleaner.

It's the same as the one my Mother had in the 1970s (although I suspect it was quite old when she acquired it second-hand) She always called it her Dustette, but I don't think that was its correct name.

When I saw the picture, I was struck by the design of the vacuum, and also by the similarity to the car my Dad would have had during that same era, which was a 'C' reg (1966) Triumph Herald.

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Default Re: Hoover design.

I remember the Hoover Dustette. 1950s? Was it the first proper ‘grown up’ hand-held vacuum cleaner?

Nowadays there are many, typically battery powered of course, and perhaps destined to replace the mains- powered ‘upright vac’. We certainly find our little hand-held Dyson very convenient for small cleaning jobs. Li-ion batteries with their amazing power density, have certainly revolutionised such appliances and tools..

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Default Re: Hoover design.

Hi, I believe that the Triumph Herald body shape was designed by the Italian designer Micholleti, it's possible that he was involved in the design of the body of the Hooverette vacuum cleaner.

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Old 13th Jul 2019, 7:10 pm   #4
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Default Re: Hoover design.

Thankyou Andrew! Yes, it was a Hooverette. Solid-bodied hand-held vacuum.

Mum always called it the Dustette, but I think that particular model was smaller, with just a cloth bag on the back.
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The 'Dustette' was known colloquially in the trade as 'The Bag on a Stick'.
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