childhood vacuums

[hygiene903]

Mom's Vacs

When I was growing up, Mom had a Lux XXX with the Companion tool holder and cord winder. Although I do have a Lux XXX, it isn't hers, as it was traded in for a 966 Electro-Hygiene tank when I was selling Electro-Hygiene. I do have a few vacs she bought later in life, including this Filter Queen model 350, a Hoover Constellation model 858, and a Eureka Mighty Mite.
Jeff

 

[hygiene903]

Mom's 858 Constellation

 

[hygiene903]

Mom's Eureka Mighty Mite

She bought this at a point where she was ready for something a little lighter, but seemed to use the Constellation just as much as she used the Mighty Mite. It is currently out on loan.
Jeff

 

[dandagreer]

My childhood vac was a Eureka my parents got as a wedding present. I remember it's high pitched gentle whine. And despite being a K-mart special was a good vacuum. It was still in good working order when we inherited my great grandfathers Kirby Sanitronic.

 

[mr_mom]

my hoover elite 2 came from service merchindise it was in their catalog in 92 or 93 i know the catalog if i seen it and my white elite came from sears in 94 bc the elite 2 needed a new fan bc someone sucked something up dont remember what it was and the eureka was also from sears my aunt moved in with us for two years and got a place and left it still looks new

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

Jeff,

That Mighty Mite appears to be from 1982 since the Eureka logo that appears on the floor nozzle is the old Eureka-Williams logo (with the stylized "E" logo). They continued using that logo along with the bold Helvetica type EUREKA logo introduced in 1972 after Eureka-Williams was bought out by AB Electrolux.

~Ben

 

[michaelwalter]

Mum has a Hoover Senior which she still uses today. it's cleaned the same 6 bedroom house for 42 years which use to have acres of shag pile wool carpet. She couldnt get through more than 3 rooms without it needing empying. I loved using the accessories!

 

[ctvacman]

Mr mom

I would love to buy that Excalibur from you

 

[ultralux88]

The first vacuum I remember was a mint green and dark green Hoover Spirit with the P/N. My first vacuum was a Kirby Classic that my aunt gave me.

 

[sptyks]

When I was a kid in 1965...

I remember the doorbell rang one afternoon after school and it was the Kirby salesman. He demoed the brand new Kirby DS 50 and convinced my parents they absolutely had to have it. I don't remember how much they paid for it. I loved that vacuum and vacuumed with it every chance I got. I sure do miss that machine. My mom went ill in 1970 and passed away. My dad followed her to heaven 2 years later. Any ways the DS 50 was sold as part of the estate and I sure do wish I had it today. I have been looking for one in good condition for a decent price.

 

[mr_mom]

ctvacman

sorry not for sale yet

 

[lindley89]

I found out what the old hoover was. It is a Hoover dimension II

 

[mieles7]

It may not be the best at cleaning, but I like my Dirt Devil Swivel Glide a lot.

 

[briankirbyclass]

Sptyks, the Kirby Dual Sanitronic 50 is not that rare of a machine, as many were sold back in the day, so there are still many out there.
You can find them on E-Bay and on Craigs List in good condition quite regularly,,just keep an eye on them.
Infact here awhile back a DS50 in excellent condition sold on E-Bay with full attchments,hose, Rug Renovator, and Miracle Head, and Handi Butler for less than 150 dollars. Of course in this day and age, you would probablly have to replace the bag, brush roll and belt, but its not unusual to find them still in good condition.