New FB find

[suckolux]

$15,had to go look. Decent condition,tool tray missing, sounds dry. Not sure of age.

 

[human]

I like the two-tone paint job.

 

[suckolux]

There was this paperwork but I'll be darned if I can make out a date.

 

[suckolux]

I'm guessing sweet sixteen, due to the model 1600? Some nice attachments and hose.

 

[lesinutah]

Date

January 28 1991.
I'm guessing as it's January 28 on bottom left. The rest is tax and item codes.
42 could be the cashier sign on number.
I worked at Walgreens as front end manager. If you show me a receipt I could tell you everything.
That's a very nice find you have there. I know you don't horde vacuums like I do. It's a real nice color scheme.
It's a eureka rotomatic power team. I'm only guessing but it's a very nice machine. Iirc you have an Electrolux and an early compact.
Congrats.
Les

 

[fan-of-fans]

Nice colors! I'm thinking mid to late 70s.

 

[suckolux]

I think 60s! I had a 70s version. Edgar, I thought you might like it

 

[suckolux]

Looking through the lower exhaust vent, very little arcing!

 

[eurekaprince]

This Eureka 1680 is from the very first generation of Sweet Sixteens introduced in 1970. There were less deluxe models in the line up (1620, 1640, 1660).

Here is a TV commercial from 1970 - I think it was produced by the famous Young & Rubicam ad agency....

 

[suckolux]

Thanks very much! It just felt late 60s to 72?? Ish.

 

[electromatik]

I like the color

That blue/gray color always looks so good on vacuums, especially metal ones. I've always liked these Eureka models. Eureka always had some of the better looking machines, I think. Always smartly colored and great paint jobs with the polished metal around the switches.

 

[suckolux]

Nice machines and colors, of course!