Eureka Mobile Aire

[kenkart]

I got this yesterday and spent half the night cleaning it up.

 

[kenkart]

This!!!!

Is another one of those things I had wanted a long time, the date on the motor is 11-58 so it is a early 59 model.

 

[kenkart]

another view

it cleaned up great....but man what a bunch of screws!

 

[kenkart]

top

top view

 

[kenkart]

tool caddy

in remarkably good shape.

 

[kenkart]

close up

in beautiful 50s green!

 

[kenkart]

all it needed.

in addition to cleaning was a new cord and a good repacking of the bearings,very good airflow and suction, more powerful than a lot of other machines on the market at that time,also I think it was the first Vibra Beat.

 

[arh1953]

Wow, that is pretty! What a great find!

 

[hygiene903]

Nice Find Hans!

And what a beauty! The gold trim really sets it off, too! Congratulations,
Jeff

 

[electrolux~137]

Very cool Hans. I had an aunt who lived in Richmond Virginia who had that very machine. She stored it in a vinyl hamper in the closet in her living room. I remember being there one day and my mom finally relenting and letting me use Aunt Shirley's sweeper. And use it I did! To this day my cousins tease me about the time we came to visit there and I vacuumed their entire house, even the front and rear porches!

They lived in a duplex. The lady next-door had a Kirby, one of the models with a gray vinyl handle grip, and of course I was too scared to go anywhere near it!

 

[xraytech]

Very nice find.

I have the Singer badged version of this machine, the Golden Glide C2

It is one of my favorite vacs to use, and I love its styling

 

[vinvac]

Smelling Salts Please.......


Now that I have gained my strength and gotten up off the floor....WOW!

What an awesome surprise Hans.

what is your address again...Oh that's right....I have the records here....perhaps I can sweet talk Donald into sending me a key to the property...let's see...first a Hamilton Beach, then perhaps an Air-Way...Oh...what about the Eureka Mobile Air, Ken Kart...hey, I drive a Buick...plenty of trunk space...

Han's, keep the pictures coming....


Damn...I really shouldn't think out loud...Han's ignore this post...not worth your time to read it...

 

[aeoliandave]

Ah, the Mobilaire, one of my top 10 favorite vacuums. I've wanted one for ever so long and it was a giddy thrill when I found mine at Kyle's, and a few weeks later, the blue 60s one with the suction dial on top. So stylishly handsome a take on late 50's themes. Such a soothing colour combination. Crafted of heavy gauge steel thoughout. Surprisingly strong quiet suction - mine pulls an honest 70". And except for the motor, it's all bag chamber. I love the capacity of the fan-fold L bag but they are not easy to find anymore.
Do you have many bags for it, Hans? The still available DVC Eureka fanfold bag Style S is the same bag with a different cardboard mount and can be easily adapted.

 

[luxg]

Just beautiful Hans!! Where in the world did you find this treasure? I always thought those were such good looking machines. It looks like it has a cord winder, does it?

Terry

 

[eurekaprince]

I am just drooling looking at these photos.......the condition is fantastic! So glad to hear that it actually is quiet and powerful too.

Is that a Cordaway pedal in the back, or is that the Power Pedal?

 

[kenkart]

No cordwinder...

The pedal is the switch,Terry,this came from Roanoake Robert,he is always on the look out for vacuums at estate sales,he also got my Norge stove for me, Roanoake Va. seems to be good for junk hunting!!

 

[luxg]

You sure have one great machine there Hans. Robert is such a great guy isn't he? Good thing that he is always on the look-out for you.

Terry

 

[kenmore81]

Wow! that is in great shape. It looks nice accompanied by it tool caddy. It looks great. How is the hose? does it leak? I think Eureka isnt as prone to leaking,correct?

 

[electrolux~137]

Speaking of which...

As I am cleaning, packing, throwing out, and setting aside for thrift shop donations I am going through hundreds of old homemaker ads, pulling out the interesting vacuum cleaner ads and then will donate the mags.

Just this morning I came across this ad and had to stop what I was doing to scan and post it!