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Launched in 1954 in the USA and 1956 in the UK, the Hoover Constellation is one of the most distinctive 20th century vacuum cleaner designs. Other vacuum cleaners and electrical appliances had used space-age motifs before, but the Constellation reflected the cult of the Atom that prevailed in the early 1950s. The Constellation was made even flashier in 1958, when a fixed metal skirt was fitted to the bottom of the machine, enabling it to literally float on a cushion of its own exhaust air. The Constellation was a popular machine in the UK, staying on sale until 1980, and Maytag, the American company that owns Hoover USA have introduced a new cleaner very much based on the Constellation - the Maytag Satellite. The Constellation on this page is a 1963 model in the short-lived two-tone grey finish. This cleaner has been with me since 1997, making it one of the first machines to grace my collection. |
