Eureka and Sanitaire Pictures

[kirbyclassiciii]

Rainbow R-1024

I am going to include pictures of the Rainbow R-1024 power nozzle since it was made by Eureka. First version has the "Rexair" script logo, and this label type was produced from 1974 to 1976.

~Ben

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

Rainbow R-1024 (1977)

Here is another R-1024 nozzle, seen with the D2 unit of the period. Photo is by Fred S. This label has the "Rainbow" script on it instead of "Rexair," and produced from 1977-1978.

~Ben

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

Rainbow R-1024 (1979)

The third label used on the R-1024 has a solid brown background, with the Rainbow script on top and silver/yellow-orange gradient stripes below. The color of the power cord on the nozzle changes from white to brown, too. This coincided with the change of color of the D2 unit from copper to chocolate brown. Production was in the 1979 calendar year.

For 1980, its final year, the script and stripes would switch positions (read: the stripes will be near the top of the decal, and the Rainbow script below them).

~Ben

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

Rainbow R-1024 (Post-1980 Rebuilds)

The decal used on all rebuilt Rainbow R-1024 nozzles since late 1980 (when Rexair had begun production of its own R-1650 power nozzle to replace the Eureka-made R-1024) is similar to the 1977 version of the label but uses a darker woodgrain inlay.

~Ben

 

[constellation86]

Here is a Vanguard I just found in a thrift store. I haven't even has time to clean it up yet.
Nicholas

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

1926700

I'd like to wonder what model did that Roto-Matic Power Team nozzle (with Power View and Vibra-Groomer II) with the yellow stripes belonged to?

~Ben

 

[papasvacs]

Here's my two....

Eurekas. 


RotoMatic Gold Crown came from Ben.  Replaced the upper and lower bearings and it runs fantastic.


Upright came from eBay.  Put in a new Sanitaire motor and it is awesome.

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

Eureka Ironsides 1789 Canister

Photo by K. Logan Hall - this is a Eureka 1789 Ironsides canister with Roto-Matic Power Team nozzle. Produced from 1989-93 (this example was built in 1992), this is said to be the last of the canisters with the 1973-style Roto-Matic Power Team nozzle (although, the Power View version, as seen here, first appeared in 1981).

~Ben

 

[sanitaireboy99]

Youtube video

Here's a youtube video of mine. It's a Eureka ESP Self-Propelled 5060 F

 

[thevacuumlover1]

Eurekassss

My "BELOOVED" eruekas. Eureka 2010(right) Eureka Cord-away with original brandy-wine replacement bag(left)

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

1983 Ad for Eureka Vactronic 1790

1983 ad clipping for the Eureka Vactronic 1790.

~Ben

 

[chuffle]

1988 Self-propelled

No other upright vacuums and grooms the wool rug in the entrance room as my one and only Eureka (Kirby is a close runner-up), which sees use daily. The machine has been posted before, when I made note of buying it at a Pittsburgh thrift shop in the fall of 2004.

I'd be lost if this machine gives up its ghost!

Joe

 

[eurekaprince]

Hey Ben! Nice ad for the Vactronic!

It's very interesting to see the change in corporate name for Eureka's Canadian division.

Up until Eureka's purchase by Sweden's Electrolux in 1974, all Eurekas sold in Canada were made at the Onward Manufacturing plant in Kitchener, Ontario (about a day's truck drive from headquarters in Bloomington, Illinois).

The 1983 ad for the 1790 Power Team shows that Electrolux opened up a Canadian office in Cambridge, Ontario - closer to Toronto - perhaps because it may have already been home to Canadian Frigidaire which was also bought by Electrolux. By 1983, the Canadian division's name had been changed to Euroclean Canada Incorporated - reflecting the new European connection. Many of us know the Euroclean name by the commercial vacs branded with the name at the time. I think some Sanitaires took on the Euroclean name too, along with some European-made commercial canister vacs.

 

[eurekaprince]

I am in love with this beautiful Eureka Continental Upright

This design is SOOOOOOO beautiful!

 

[eurekaprince]

Here's a full shot:

 

[eurekaprince]

One more....

 

[eurekaprince]

It's interesting that for some corporate reason, Compact could not use the following Eureka-copyrighted terms on the head of the vac: "Edge Kleener," "Rugulator," and "Vibra-Groomer." The label on the motor head says "Edge Cleaner," "Height Adjustment" and something like "Turbo Beater Agitator" - it's blurry, so I can't really make it out!

 

[eurekaprince]

Once I am on a roll here....here's a beautiful green Eureka Ultra!

 

[kloveland]

eurekaprince

What was the story behind the Compact upright? Looks an interesting vacuum. What did the original bag look like?

 

[kloveland]

How about a Montgomery Wards

version of the canned ham.