The version I grew up with must have been from just a bit ea
I think we must have had the 250. Here are the differences:
1. The handle was square in profile. It was also in one piece and must have been shipped separately (?). The newer 260 seems to have the two-piece handle that made it easier to ship in a more compact box.
2. Our two-speed switch was on the underside of the handle above the bag. It was not as "designed" as this one, and was more like the old-fashioned rocker switch. It was also in black.
3. Our wheels were turquoise to match the rest of the base! Speaking of wheels, it's strange that one of the things I remember as a toddler was the unique design of Eureka vacuum wheels, with the multiple "positive/negative" "pie-pieces" like a Trivial Pursuit game marker! I used to love watching how the pattern twirled when the vac was moved back and forth!
4. As I mentioned on another thread, the graphic on the bag was completely different. Imagine a small vertical rectangle at the top of the bag, with a big Eureka "E" at the top of the rectangle and vertical stripes dropping down from the "E". The word "Automatic" was written in vertical letters inside the box as well.
Fred....I think your handle-release pedal is missing a nice, turquose cover!
Friends - this Eureka needs some matching tools! Time to make a trade with the boys in Minneapolis!
BTW, Fred...how do you do multiple pics in one post with tag lines for each pic? I thought you needed to do this in separate posts?
EP Brian
