Grandmas Wards Signature!

[animebsd]

Here is a machine that im very glad to have! my great grandma gave this to me. said she bought it new at wards in 71. it has all the attachments, manual, original cloth hose, and closet tool holder. and yes i know that isnt the original apolstery tool. i have it somewhere but where is the thing. anyhow its in flawless condition and i love it!!!

 

[suckolux]

Nice Canned Ham!

 

[westingman123]

That's gawgeous! I love a Vibra-beat.

 

[floor-a-matic]

Is that machine (next to Wards Signature) a Westinghouse?

 

[eurekaprince]

I think it's a Wizard Citation which is basically a Princess made by Eureka. Forgot which store sold Wizard vacs - was it Western Auto?

 

[suckolux]

That sounds right to me! First thought of mine anyway, I normally go with that!

 

[eurekaprince]

Actually - yes I checked with Google: Wizard was the private label name for Western Auto stores. You can actually see a nice little "W-A" logo on the Princess.....

Eurekaprince Brian

 

[suckolux]

Good, so I have NOT lost my mind!

 

[eurekaprince]

Hey...at my age (52), I am amazed that I can still remember some trivial stuff like "Wizard by Western Auto"!!!

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

Good gift from your great Granny, Brandon... I love it when old kinfolk send you stuff like this.

~Ben

 

[suckolux]

At 54 it hasn't improved here!

 

[eurekaprince]

Hey David! Glad to know where I am headed (now what were we talking about?)


Sorry to have hijacked this thread guys!!! Love the MW made by Eureka! (One day I WILL have a whole collection dedicated to the Eureka Williams Company....I VOW!)

 

[suckolux]

Seems like from my local store, most? were Eureka, had a few! My canned ham had enough power to not like certain brand bags, ripped them apart! This would have been about 81, I think it had push buttons. Loved it.