My Newest Royal and the Family Reunion!

[airwaylady]

Morgan,

Thanks for posting your pictures of your Royals and others, they all look pristine!
I just won a Royal Tank cleaner on E-Bay which is a model 775.
looks like a thermos bottle but really nice condition.
Does anyone know the year of this particular model?
Have not seen any of them before and thought it was a rare one. It is hammertone green in color, looks like the "pony Tank" but smaller.

H

 

[hygiene903]

Tania,

You've got me puzzled--I always thought the Pony Tank WAS the smallest Royal tank. I've got to see this, so please post a picture when you get a chance. The hammertone green doesn't surprise me though, I have seen Royals in that color, and my Royalaire 260 is hammertone green. Here's a picture of it with all the attachments.
Jeff

 

[vinvac]

Tania,

I wish my machines were as mint as some of yours!

Most of the vacuums in my collection have special meaning,,,either gifted to me by a friend or something I remember using in my youth.

It is a lot of fun no matter how you look at it.

Morgan

 

[airwaylady]

"Royal Tank"

Jeff:

That Royalaire of yours is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!
Looks like NEW!
The Royal 775 I won was on E-Bay and you can look it up, Item # 280456621522. Let me know what you think! It caught my eye!

Tania

 

[hygiene903]

Thank You, Tania!

It was in good shape when I got it, but I did have to do some cleanup and polishing. The suction power is amazing, and also the fact that the original hose does not leak. Everything in the photo came with it except the crevice tool, demother, and sprayer, and I just happened to have them on hand.
Had a look at the ebay posting for your 775, looks like a nice machine. The hose looks original, and looks like the attachments are all there except the crevice tool and floor brush (I think the sprayer, demother, and polisher pad would have been optional for that model). And I think when it arrives you will be amazed at how powerful it is.
I'm thinking at this point that your 775 was probably from the early 60's, as it looks like a "little brother" to my 260. When it arrives, have a look at the data plate on the bottom. If it says Royal Appliance Mfg. Co., early 60's would be right, but if it says P.A. Geier Co., that would date it back to the 50's. As for size, I think it's about the same size as the pony tank, but the handle looks a bit long.
Jeff

 

[sireluxomatic]

Nice looking display, Morgan. The olive green Eureka (?) canister in picture #9 looks quite like a Singer my great-aunt used to have. Does anyone know anything about this model?

 

[beerad]

Morgan.

Hi Morgan.. can you tell me what that beautiful light blue and chrome canister is on the shelf beside the green vac?

 

[vinvac]

Brad,

That would be my Shetland/Lewyt. I will try to take close up pictures later. The machine is not complete, I don't have all the proper attachements, but it has a great motor.

Bob,

If my memory is still working, Eureka made the vacuums for Singer, so it very well could have looked the same. I will also try to get a close up picture of that vacuum. Perhaps even a Eureka vacuum shot as Eureka would be one of my favorites. Hoover was not a popular here as Eureka and my personal opinion is that they cleaned much better. (running from John) Perhaps because Eurkeka was built in Illinois just across the boarder from WI and IA.

Morgan

 

[hamiltonbeachbo]

Morgan,
Have to chime in and say your collection is amazing.
I didn't realize you have such a diverse selection of machines.
Love your Royal family!!
The Royal upright is one of my favorite uprights.
Personally, I think they're much more balanced than the Kirbys, and I grew up with a Dual 80.
Slow but sure I'm getting a few Royals in my collection, machines that have some meaning and represent the lines.
Thanks for sharing the photos
Pat

 

[beerad]

Thanks

Thanks Morgan...I look forward to viewing your p[ics of the Shetland..

 

[vinvac]

Brad,

I will try to get some pictures done next week. I need to get the newsletter out first. It is at the printers and I may change my plans for Monday so I can get it in the mail.

Morgan

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

Morgan,

I can answer how old these Royals and Electro-Hygienes are:
880 = 1971-1975
888 = 1971-1975 (this is the one with the removable head, not the 880)
903 = 1976-1980
980 = 1980-1982 (4.5 amp motor)
Stark 5700 (similar to Royal 9700 Classic) = 1991-1992
Certified Electric 606 = 1982 (I noticed some slip sheet dated 8/30/82)

If only you could please give me the exact serial #s from these six.

Thank you,



Ben Edge (KirbyClassicIII)
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