dysonman1
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Also known as the Crown Princess, giving "realness" at the Vacuum Museum today.
The Eureka HAMBURGER
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dysonman1
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All it needs is cheese and mayo
dysonman1
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Sitting Pretty
Stands on end, and hose stores around circumference.
Stands on end, and hose stores around circumference.
dysonman1
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The control panel - vanguard edition
Cordaway
Cordaway
dysonman1
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Finally having a Power Nozzle - finally!
"Priceless".
"Priceless".
fairfax88
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What,
year was that Eureka made???
year was that Eureka made???
vacerator
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Mid late 60's.
New shapes sold well. I think the vibra-beat is cool. Most say they don't pick up well. I have one with only one row of brushes, and it does pick up well. Some had a knob to retract them.
New shapes sold well. I think the vibra-beat is cool. Most say they don't pick up well. I have one with only one row of brushes, and it does pick up well. Some had a knob to retract them.
dysonman1
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It was eureka's answer to the Hoover portable. Except the Eureka had awesome suction, and attachments that actually cleaned something.
real1shep
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<a name="start_33774.366933"></a>It was eureka's answer to the Hoover portable. Except the Eureka had awesome suction, and attachments that actually cleaned something.
Now there's a wry sense of humor...hehe.
Kevin
Now there's a wry sense of humor...hehe.
Kevin
rugsucker
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round Crown
I noticed when moving some of the blue Eurekas that I have a standard version of this with no suction control or bag signal and one less tool peg on the removable rack with no Vibra Beat nozzle.
I noticed when moving some of the blue Eurekas that I have a standard version of this with no suction control or bag signal and one less tool peg on the removable rack with no Vibra Beat nozzle.
vacuumlad1650
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Looks like a Hoovrah Celebrity copy to me...Though this one looks mighty nice!
AC
AC
The Crown Princess and the Hoover Celebrity both borrowed the disc-shaped design from the innovative Sunbeam flying saucer of the early 1960's. And speaking of Sunbeam, I think they really were the most successful in designing a vac that stored all tools on board - including the hose and wands - with their groovy 1970's Challenger vac. It was pure genius to use the wand storage as a way to push the canister around! And who can forget the cool upholstery nozzle with the stainless steel bottom plate? I liked the chocolate brown version best....
luxflairguy
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Tom! Great vacuum! But as I recall, didn't that machine have a plastic wand end instead of a metal one because Eureka couldn't get a metal end to fit? Show us the end, please!
human
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I really like the onboard bag storage. Such a practical feature.
dysonman1
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Greg B:
You're right. The curved metal hose end that was standard Eureka, did not fit into the clip that held the hose to the side of the cleaner. They were pretty smart to make the plastic one. Note that the blue hose was also one foot shorter than other Eureka canisters, again, to wrap around the side of the cleaner.
You're right. The curved metal hose end that was standard Eureka, did not fit into the clip that held the hose to the side of the cleaner. They were pretty smart to make the plastic one. Note that the blue hose was also one foot shorter than other Eureka canisters, again, to wrap around the side of the cleaner.
dysonman1
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Brian:
The Sunbeam was VERY much ahead of its time. The Dual Deluxe had the most powerful motor at the time, and turned the Turbine Brush as fast as an electric power head.
The Sunbeam was VERY much ahead of its time. The Dual Deluxe had the most powerful motor at the time, and turned the Turbine Brush as fast as an electric power head.
dysonman1
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Challenger
I agree with you Brian, the Sunbeam Challenger was very innovative.
I agree with you Brian, the Sunbeam Challenger was very innovative.
dysonman1
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Andy:
If anything, the Hoovrah Celebrity was based on the Sunbeam Dual Deluxe. Motor was oriented the same way, with fan(s) at the bottom, U-shaped bag, and round shape.
If anything, the Hoovrah Celebrity was based on the Sunbeam Dual Deluxe. Motor was oriented the same way, with fan(s) at the bottom, U-shaped bag, and round shape.
vacuumlad1650
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Yes, thinking about it the Hoovrah came out in the 70s. The dual deluxe is 60s. My Great aunt had a Dual Deluxe. She also had a roll easy, DAM 1100, and Eureka Self Propelled with a cordwinder
Andy
Andy
real1shep
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OK....
so it would seem there was some healthy competition, maybe even plagiarizing, of the period popular suitcase/hamburger/canned ham/saucer type vacs. Who had the best/strongest motors, well-designed/functional floor attachments and stellar PN'S?
Kevin
so it would seem there was some healthy competition, maybe even plagiarizing, of the period popular suitcase/hamburger/canned ham/saucer type vacs. Who had the best/strongest motors, well-designed/functional floor attachments and stellar PN'S?
Kevin
gsheen
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Love the Eureka and the Sunbeam. I really wish that some of these unique vacuums had been sold in SA
real1shep
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From the drift of this thread, it sounds like maybe Sunbeam had a slight edge on the competition of the day?
I guess the irony of all this is that I collect vacs now, but when I was younger, I walked by literally hundreds of ma & pa vac shops in my travels without even going in. So now I play catch-up and try to strain my brain to remember if I saw any of these models in use somewhere. Some look familiar, some don't. My parents were against anything coming from Sears, Montgomery Ward et al......so unless I saw something in someone's home from there, I missed that boat entirely just by prejudice.
Kevin
I guess the irony of all this is that I collect vacs now, but when I was younger, I walked by literally hundreds of ma & pa vac shops in my travels without even going in. So now I play catch-up and try to strain my brain to remember if I saw any of these models in use somewhere. Some look familiar, some don't. My parents were against anything coming from Sears, Montgomery Ward et al......so unless I saw something in someone's home from there, I missed that boat entirely just by prejudice.
Kevin
You know, much as I have always loved Eurekas (since childhood), the disappearance of Sunbeam from the vacuum world was a real loss. Somehow, I always liked their vacs even though I barely knew one relative or neighbour who owned one. And wouldn't you know it? It turns out - as I have learned on Vacummland - that Sunbeam vacs had some really powerful motors and airflow to get the dirt into the bag. Wish we had owned a Challenger....what a great design....
Sunbeam is gone, along with Eureka Williams and other vacuums from my childhood...
I feel a song coming on...."Sunrise, sunset...swiftly flow the years, one season following another, laden with happiness and tears..."
:-(
Sunbeam is gone, along with Eureka Williams and other vacuums from my childhood...
I feel a song coming on...."Sunrise, sunset...swiftly flow the years, one season following another, laden with happiness and tears..."
:-(
collector2
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Love the Princess style machines. My aunt had the Singer version of it at one time. Same machine but white hose and parts. Not sure what the model number would have been. Wish I could have gotten hold of it though.
real1shep
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Not a lot....
on the Net about Sunbeam vacs....other than Gasko's piece on the Dual Delux. Since the motors were made in-house, he said armatures and even brushes have long since disappeared. Rare and probably not a DD...lol.
Kevin
on the Net about Sunbeam vacs....other than Gasko's piece on the Dual Delux. Since the motors were made in-house, he said armatures and even brushes have long since disappeared. Rare and probably not a DD...lol.
Kevin
Here's a videoclip of a Crown Princess sucking up marbles...the handle serves double-duty as a foot pedal switch!
http://https//www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYxHdCoTYd0&sns=em
http://https//www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYxHdCoTYd0&sns=em
I have a friend who had one of these
He asked me top install a cedar closet for him. After EACH cut, he'd suck up the sawdust with that thing. It worked great for him. He also had a Hoover Concept powerdrive in the house as well as an old 700 'coffee can' for the 'garage' . Yikes
He asked me top install a cedar closet for him. After EACH cut, he'd suck up the sawdust with that thing. It worked great for him. He also had a Hoover Concept powerdrive in the house as well as an old 700 'coffee can' for the 'garage' . Yikes
gsheen
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Its really horrific when you see people using something we consider priceless as a workshop or garage vac.
real1shep
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<a name="start_33774.367307"></a>Its really horrific when you see people using something we consider priceless as a workshop or garage vac.
Oh I dunno....if it gives them pleasure and they take care of it, what's the harm? As I get older, I ask myself, "Just who am I saving all this stuff for (actually junk to most)? Certainly not my surviving son who thinks I'm a hoarder because I might have two vacs of the same model.
My parents had some near priceless china locked in a hutch and only came out twice a yr for T-Day and Xmas. One day they said what the hell and started using it for everyday dishware. I applauded them for that, although when they passed the stuff vanished.
Kevin
Oh I dunno....if it gives them pleasure and they take care of it, what's the harm? As I get older, I ask myself, "Just who am I saving all this stuff for (actually junk to most)? Certainly not my surviving son who thinks I'm a hoarder because I might have two vacs of the same model.
My parents had some near priceless china locked in a hutch and only came out twice a yr for T-Day and Xmas. One day they said what the hell and started using it for everyday dishware. I applauded them for that, although when they passed the stuff vanished.
Kevin
