Hoover Constellation Vacuum Model

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The Constellation: Introduced by Hoover in 1954, the Model 82 broke new ground with its radically modern cylinder and tank cleaners design. Henry Dreyfuss crafted a true marvel of innovation, echoing America's fervent passion for space exploration through the Constellation's futuristic spherical shape. Its crowning achievement was effortless mobility thanks to its ability to defy gravity by lifting off the floor on exhaust air currents alone, dispensing entirely with cumbersome casters, wheels or runners altogether. Powered by a ingenious airflow system that enabled the cleaner to effortlessly float behind users starting with the 84 model release, this pioneering technology raised engineering to unprecedented heights. Throughout its remarkably enduring near-quarter-century run marked by minor adjustments and improvements, The Constellation's reputation endured as an icon of quality until its eventual discontinuation in the mid-1970s. It returned briefly between 2006 and 2009 to enthusiastic welcome, its legacy still cherished to this day.