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I see that my uploads were reordered. Look at the captions to navigate the history pages.

The Eureka Vacuum Cleaner Company was founded in 1909 by Fred Wardell and incorporated in the State of Michigan on this day in 1910. Attached is a history I compiled (recently revised) and some other items to mark the occasion...

That's a great find - congrats. Regarding the floor/rug tool, if I were you I would just leave it. You have three other wand sections, and you really need only two unless you're planning to cleaning something from a distance. For all you know, the previous owner used an adhesive or sealant...

A bit more from Husqvarna Viking: "One of Husqvarna’s significant milestones was introducing the “Husqvarna Viking” brand in the 1950s, which became synonymous with quality sewing and embroidery machines. The brand was a nod to the company’s heritage and commitment to innovation and...

Scott, Note the logo on your V241's nameplate. Here's some background with attachments from Singer's website. AB Electrolux acquired Husqvarna in 1978.

Here is the letter I posted last week. It is posted on Purelife's website.

You missed my earlier post about the Richter S115. I speculate whether Lux Germany or Purelife is actually manufacturing the S115 or is selling the remaining stock; considering the competition and that the 15-year-old design; again, I read nothing in the translated description about where it...

You missed my earlier post about the Richter S115. From AI: "Pure Life (Purelifehome) is a separate company that acquired former subsidiaries of Lux International AG in Poland, Austria, Hungary, and Germany at the end of 2023. " ... Pure Life Group will market and sell its products under the...

Thanks

The Viking 241 is the perfect one for a Hallowe'en haunted house - boo-tiful score for a buck! There's a YouTube vid featuring its cousin with similar if not identical design features. Here is the poster's description in case the video is taken down at some point: "Red/black Volta U241A vacuum...

Ben, I located newspaper ads for the 8285 (sans the types) from February 1986 to November 1987, so that's another clue. Attached is a January 1987 ad:

You just may have a place for your hat after all as it’s been a week after you reached out to ActivePure, yet you have had no response. Such a simple question could be answered in one sentence. It's not like you asked for production specifics that would be time-consuming to answer or something...

Thanks for the update, Ben. 1987 is closer to my guess of 1989. I know that Hoover changed its serial number format around 1987, so I thought Eureka followed suit a year or two later. Although it may be that both were apprised of the software around the same time. I do hope you'll locate some...

The shipping cost is cost prohibitive for me, but I agree with human's reply. Electrolux Canada's 80 Series, that ran from 1958 to 1973, is popular among enthusiasts. Going by memory from Doug Smith's information, it seems that there were three successive versions of the 89: Z89 with chrome...

That's a Model 1521, which was made in different stylings with different power nozzles from the Diamond Jubilee in 1984 to the Ultralux Classic in 1993. The one in the listing is a Grand Marquise going by the power nozzle label (model PN6A). The next was called the Legacy, which looked almost...

Those would probably make Linus faint - attractive, indeed along with Seal Greige! A mid-1970s article about Eureka cleaners listed Pumpkin as one of its new colors, but I have yet to see any ads identifying which model-types were enameled or colored in it.

My page froze, so I thought I'd lost the first reply, which I never actually sent. Anyway, sorry for the double-post. The new format does use more memory than the former one.

First, I thank you for your military service to our country. I'm also grateful for the link to the news article that corroborates the information in the article I posted. I'm sure you could write a book about all your experiences - sounds fascinating! How unfortunate that Fake News...

You're funny! Your disagreement with presented facts or premises based on available information can be refuted with your opinions and/or friends' limited knowledge rather than news releases, photos, or company statements. The 2003 news release of the closing of the Bristol factory accurate, or...

Hi Jack, The attachment, from Parts Warehouse, was all I was able to locate. Hope it's helpful.