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OK! Here It Is-The Fabulous Eureka Empress!
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Post# 12779   4/18/2007 at 20:31 (6,211 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)        

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I have a fabulous, in brand-new condition, set of tools for the Eureka Empress. I have been looking for the machine to go with it and who happens to have an absolutely fabulous specimen, but our own Ms. Tania. She took pity on me and brought it down this weekend for me to keep for a while. It is so beautiful, I can't imagine using it. It is like a time capsule. So here we go, the beautiful Eureka Empress, now with two brand new tools sets!

Post# 12780 , Reply# 1   4/18/2007 at 20:33 (6,211 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)        
Another Shot

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I think this machine is from the mid to late 60s. It has the manual, registration form, and parts order form. That's my hose. Tania's is just as beautiful.

Post# 12781 , Reply# 2   4/18/2007 at 20:34 (6,211 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)        
Close Up of the Front

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Pristine! They don't make them like this anymore.

Post# 12782 , Reply# 3   4/18/2007 at 20:35 (6,211 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)        
Next

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The control panel on the rear top of the machine. This baby is powerful! It has to be to run the Vibra-Beat nozzle.

Post# 12783 , Reply# 4   4/18/2007 at 20:38 (6,211 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)        
The Tool Kit

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That Tania got with the machine. It reminds me of my sister's Barbie doll case from 1959. Not that I would know anything about that. I have an earlier tool kit (brand new) that I bought on Ebay that you will see a bit later.

Post# 12784 , Reply# 5   4/18/2007 at 20:39 (6,211 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)        
Inside

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The tool kit. The illustrations on the inside cover.

Post# 12785 , Reply# 6   4/18/2007 at 20:39 (6,211 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)        
The Tools

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Can't see everything, but you get the idea.

Post# 12786 , Reply# 7   4/18/2007 at 20:42 (6,211 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)        
The Vibra-Vac Nozzle

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This was a later one (the earlier one was referred to as the Vibra-Beat)that allowed you to switch between the Vibra-Clean mode and Vac-Clean mode.

Post# 12787 , Reply# 8   4/18/2007 at 20:44 (6,211 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)        
Here is my Tool Kit - Front Shot

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From an earlier Empress. It has the Vibra-Beat Nozzle. I love using this with my central vac, but have not been able to find the machine to go with it. Thanks for the loan from the Voight collection Tania. I treasure it.

Post# 12788 , Reply# 9   4/18/2007 at 20:45 (6,211 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)        
And Here is

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The rear shot. All self-contained. Hose is in perfect condition. It yearned for the machine.

Post# 12789 , Reply# 10   4/18/2007 at 20:49 (6,211 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)        
Here is the Parts Order Form

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Imagine being able to order the parts today! Love that Spin-Clean.

Post# 12790 , Reply# 11   4/18/2007 at 20:53 (6,211 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)        
Again -

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Here is Charlie and Tania with the Empress!

Post# 12791 , Reply# 12   4/18/2007 at 20:53 (6,211 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)        
And One More

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The goofiness begins!

Post# 12792 , Reply# 13   4/18/2007 at 20:55 (6,211 days old) by hoover1060 ()        
That has to be...

my all time favorite Eureka canister!
and its in spotless condition too!


Post# 12793 , Reply# 14   4/18/2007 at 21:27 (6,210 days old) by vacjwt ()        
is 30 bucks a good price

for one of those hoses I know a guy who has nos hoses for that vacuum should I buy them I was thinking about useing one to redo a lux hose for a model f

Post# 12794 , Reply# 15   4/18/2007 at 22:29 (6,210 days old) by luxg ()        

Fred that is one beautiful Eureka! Just the vacuum to use on that beautiful stair case!! I just love the color combination on this vacuum.

Post# 12798 , Reply# 16   4/18/2007 at 22:58 (6,210 days old) by vinvac (Dubuque IA)        
Fred

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I love that Eureka, someday I am going to find one.

They were one powerful vacuum cleaner with a good set of tools. The wands on the Eurekas were just the right height and the regular carpet tool in my opinion was one of the better carpet tools made.

However, the Vibra Beat had to be a conspiracy with the Hearing Aid companies across America...

Morgan


Post# 12799 , Reply# 17   4/18/2007 at 23:04 (6,210 days old) by charles~richard ()        
That IS gorgeous

One of my aunts had the older version of the "canned ham" style -- the creamy turquoise model and she had a storage hassock for it.



Post# 12803 , Reply# 18   4/19/2007 at 01:24 (6,210 days old) by scott55405 ()        

Wonderful cleaners, and don't you just love the pictures and instructions inside the one tool caddy? My friend Michael in Arizona has a handsome one of these as well.

Post# 12805 , Reply# 19   4/19/2007 at 03:53 (6,210 days old) by charles~richard ()        
by the way Fred,

Re your Electrolux Model R -- bottom row, 3rd or 4th one over, the white and gray one -- its cover is upside down! In all the illustrations in the instruction booklets for the S (to its left) and R, the cover is shown with the "pointy" end up and the "wider" end down. This has been upsetting me for hours now, ever since I spotted it! So would you please FIX IT! (hahahaha!!!)



Post# 343469 , Reply# 20   2/11/2016 at 04:52 (2,990 days old) by vacerator (Macomb Michigan)        

Nice Empress I. Why only a 3 year model run for this style? Did GE stop making the motors? Hiked the cost? Eureka could have easily added a power port for their new rotomatic power nozzle, and used the same hose the 1600 series oblong machines used.

Post# 343483 , Reply# 21   2/11/2016 at 09:09 (2,990 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)        
GE did NOT.....

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Make the motor for the Empress I. It was made buy Lamb Ametek, and it is marked as that on the bottom fan casing.

Post# 343492 , Reply# 22   2/11/2016 at 10:18 (2,990 days old) by vacerator (Macomb Michigan)        

Kirbyberibles, another member has a you tube video and says the motor was made by GE, and is upside down mounted, drawing air through the motor armature and brushes before the fans.

Post# 343499 , Reply# 23   2/11/2016 at 11:51 (2,990 days old) by kenkart ()        
It Looks like a GE motor

But is made by Lamb, really powerful too.

Post# 468623 , Reply# 24   1/11/2024 at 13:02 by Paul (USA)        
Similar Model 1099-A

The Eureka Model 1099-A was apparently the drop-down version of the Empress Model 1100-A.

Differences I noticed from the Empress:

1. No Speed Selector selector

2. No Bag Guard indicator

3. Tool Caddy instead of Tool Case

4. Tools are lagoon blue instead of white

5. Vibra-Beat Nozzle instead of the Vibra-Vac Power Head

Incidentally, it would have originally taken Style M bags. It seems as though these were interchangeable with the later Style B & Style S bags.


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Post# 468836 , Reply# 25   1/20/2024 at 22:52 by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)        

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I found a recent video of the low end Empress 1099 in Lagoon Blue….see link below…

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