Two old Eureka vacuums

[karl]

I picked up these two old Eureka vacuums today, the model R reminds me of a Kirby. Two more vintage vacuums to my collection.

 

[madman]

Nice. Looks like the old one is mostly complete.

 

[lesinutah]

Nice

I like. It would be a blast to brestore these.
Les

 

[huskyvacs]

I love finding them this dirty - it's that much more satisfying when they are polished! It's like being Indiana Jones finding the grail

 

[karl]

The guy I got them from found them in a barn. The 238 works, the model R needs a new cord. I will fix them up when I get time. I have alot more vacuums that are in line first to get fixed up.

 

[karl]

I can't find a lot of information on either of these vacuums. Can anyone help me out? Thank you.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Best of luck!!

They will be great. I could NEVER have the patience to do all of that.

 

[kirbyklekter]

Is that a

headlight cap on the left,similar to Kirby's?

 

[karl]

Yes, there is a light in there, but it doesn't lift up.

 

[lesinutah]

Light

If it doesn't lift up would be more similar to the 1950s royal uprights.
Les

 

[bvac6]

I saw those on Ebay, wanted them but the shipping was just to much! I'm glad they found a home!

 

[karl]

How much was shipping? They were 20 minutes away from me.

 

[huskyvacs]

From Illinois to Illinois the shipping should have been virtually nothing - the only way it might have been high was if the seller just randomly guessed the shipping charges and box dimensions when listing it - with anything over so many inches high and weight, the shipping charge is catastrophic. The new dimensional rates that USPS and UPS/FedEx implemented virtually destroyed the vacuum cleaner market. It's like $50-$60 to ship a vacuum now :/

 

[bikerray]

They're still on ebay as

Lot of 2 Antique Eureka Vacuum Cleaners - Model R and 238

they want Seventy some odd dollars for the pair and they are located in Missouri for local pickup