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Western Auto Catalog? Would you be able to post that page? It may help a lot. My current theory is that "E" indicates round handle

Out of curiosity, is there anyone on here who could make replicas of this style of Eureka outer bag in fabric? (Hoping for two Lagoon Blue, for my 260 and 2070A, and one charcoal gray for my 238)

My Hoover 325 was rebuilt in 1950. Its handle has what appears to be a cellophane coating, in a slightly duller color. Its body seems to have a hammertone silver finish. Did dealers ever make older Hoovers duller?

Is it a safe assumption that the 260-C is defined by the change from a square handle to a round one?

Awesome Do you have more of it?

Hi, Patrick 1. I would love the serial number of your 238, and the letter of it--I think you just gave me a data point! (Thanks!) 2. In terms of the 260D, I'm wondering if either (a) you have a machine with a replacement handle, or (b) if those changes became the 260E.

I didn't know there was a 239 Patrick, I didn't know they made a 239. Can you post the serial number? Based on my data for the 238, a manufacturing date of 1972 would be likely.

Also, Also, what's the serial number of yours? Are there any dates underneath? Nick

I don't know when the handle changed from square to round. Yours looks all-original, so I'm guessing it is. I think it's a case where all models with K are chrome, but not all chrome ones are K models?

Motor Hood Also, does the 425 have the Hoover "Servant for the Home" emblem on it? The paint seems to be flaking only on the area where that would be.

I would love to see the wide range of replacement bags for the Hoover 425, as well as the original one(s). Thanks! Nick

Hi! I just got a Hoover 425, and it is wonderful! I'm wondering if anyone can tell me how shiny this Hoover is supposed to be. This is a replacement bag for the 1950 replacement (it was last rebuilt in March 1950). It has the original attachments in the box. Does anyone have an instruction...

Does anyone have any patterns/templates for Hoover prewar uprights, and postwar Eureka uprights? Nick

It looks like the 238B still had a hose port It looks like the 238B had the hose port. This is like the bag that my Eureka 238D had when I bought it...which was beyond restoration. https://www.vacuumland.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREADM.cgi?44202

Thanks Paul! Thank you! I'm hoping anyone with any data points can add them to this thread, especially those that can expand information on manufacturing date and model variations. (I'm trying to make heads/tails on each letter suffix) Thanks! Nick

Hi! I have several questions about Eureka serial numbers. My goal is to help create a way for collectors to easily date their Eureka vacuum, in the same way collectors in the typewriter hobby are able to. (I helped decipher serial number ranges for Smith-Corona portable typewriters made between...

Paul Paul, Thank you very much! My goal is to help sort out the various letters by year. Because there seems to be no serial number data available for Eureka uprights after 1947, my biggest goal is to make it possible for a person to date their Eureka without having to rely on the nipple from...

Paul Thank you for putting the colors together! I'm going to see if I can add precision dating to this list

270.....1968-69 Vanguard upright, with new hood design. One of the very last hose-port models. Rugulator added, creating the model 2070.

Hi, everyone! This is going to be the thread I will use to document my journey into creating a Eureka F and G upright database, to make it easy to date your Eureka F and G upright. Please edit as needed. 250.....1950 255.....1955-58 238.....1963-72 258.....1961-?? 260.....1958-70...