Bag Restoration

[toastermike]

Although my collection is primarily of Royal's, I have these two vintage Eureka's, a model G and model M in beautiful original condition. The dust bags are in good shape except for the graphics which are deteriorated. Any suggestions on how to restore this? A friend suggested trying liquid embroidery.

 

[KirbyLux]

Fabric Paint?

I have never done this but maybe fabric paint is an option. There looks to be enough of the old logo to have a good reference on filling the rest in, and any hobby store should have it. I have no idea how durable it would be though.

 

[eurekaprince]

Is it not unusual to have a left-sided bag on that Eureka? Would anyone know if this is a unique left-handed Eureka?

 

[portable]

<span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;">That is the correct side for the bag.</span>

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

Mike,

Among your collection of Royal uprights, do you have any that were sold by Stark's?

I've got two of them.

~Ben

 

[toastermike]

Ben

Who would have thought that there would be two guys in Milwaukie OR that have a collection of Royals! I do have a Stark version pictured here.

Mike

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

Mike,

You've got what appears to be a pre-1975 model 801 (or 285). The shape of the nozzle casting on yours would date this one between 1971 and 1974. The Adjust-O-Rite plate is from a newer (1976-1986) unit.

~Ben

 

[toastermike]

Ben

Thanks for the info. I just looked at the ID plate. It is a model 606. The serial # begins with 47E; May 1974? Yes it is a newer belt cover I had sitting around.

Mike

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

Mike,

Yes, your machine was built May of '74. The model also suggests a heavy-duty commercial rating, with a 3-wire cord.

~Ben

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

Mike,

I also wanted to add that the original Adjust-O-Rite cover plate was light blue but w/o any mention of Royal on it given who they sold it to. That cover plate would look like this originally.

~Ben