Eureka questions?

[texbodemer]

It seems like the more sense I try to make of Eureka model numbers, the less sense they make. For instance, in the Eureka Automatic range, I found an ad for a machine called the 228-A (7/17/1969) along with one for the 238-D (7/10/1969). Then, it looks like in the 1400 series, there is little rhyme/reason behind the numbers. I'm thinking the 200 series may be similar. Does anyone have any 200 series uprights with sale dates?

What I can tell almost definitively so far:

07/18/65 ****** 238-A
11/05/67 ****** 238-D
01/24/71 ****** 238-F

From what I can tell, the 238-K (12/15/68) indicates a chrome hood (all the models advertised with chrome seem to have a K in the model name).

 

[paul]

Hi Nick,

Check out the "Color-Pak" list I posted in May in replies 16, 17, and 18:

https://www.vacuumland.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?44230

I haven't found any recurring patterns in Eureka’s overall model numbering, but some F & G bag color lines did use higher numbers for top tier models and lower numbers for low tier models in the 200 and 2000 Series. The 1400, 1900, and 4000 F & G Series seem more random.

I noticed, too, that Type K denoted the chrome hood version in the 200 Series. I'm thinking other lettered Types also had meaning, such as A - first run; B - first change or upgrade; and double letters stood for special sales lines such as the "Imperial"s.

 

[texbodemer]

Eureka Imperial

From what I can tell, the Eureka Imperial seems to have only been sold at branches of Allied Stores.

 

[paul]

Eureka Imperials

These were sold at other stores, too, albeit only some of the advertisements I found include their names.

https://www.vacuumland.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?44351