What the hell is this?!

[animebsd]

ok so here is a eureka made machine looks as if it where badged as a differant company.

if anyone can tell me more info about this that would be great!

im getting this machine tommarro



http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/app/2409296636.html

 

[capstan]

wow that is an odd one, almost looks like a hoover with that bag and who knows that little red circle could be a hoover logo, who knows?

 

[eurekaprince]

It's a Eureka alright - the circle is a Dial-A-Nap adjuster knob. The bag does not look original though......

 

[henry200]

It is a Eureka, NOT a Hoover

That sure has aroused my curiosity!  I wish the picture was a bit larger so I could see better.  I see a cloth shake-out bag and what looks like it could be a square handle.  I'm going to make a guess and say possibly a Montgomery Ward from the early 50's.  At one time they had a round emblem with an M over W in it.  I remember a similar MW badged Eureka in a dark green color but have never seen the dark maroon color on that style vacuum.   I hope you post pictures of it as soon as you get it.  I'm anxious to find out what it is!

 

[henry200]

dialanap adjuster dial

It certainly could be that, and possibly it was outfitted with a different bag to serve in a light commercial duty, in which case it could be badged under several different names.  But that handle sure does look square to me!

 

[brandon_w_t]

Its not a dial a nap. Just an old eureka or wards.


bag definitely looks original alright. It might say supreme on it like my wards machine. Same material and design just two toned.

 

[brandon_w_t]

mmmhmmm....


I love this vacuum.

 

[henry200]

That's a beautiful specimen, Brandon.   Does it still have the little hook for attaching the belt clipped underneath?