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Anyone wanting to sell a Montgomery Wards Vacuum? |
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Post# 280787 , Reply# 1   5/16/2014 at 20:27 (3,603 days old) by Paul (USA)   |   | |
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I just ran across a small bag (maybe 3 or 4) of Montgomery Wards-labeled canister vacuum cleaner bags in a thrift store. Let me know if you'd want them. |
Post# 280800 , Reply# 6   5/16/2014 at 22:50 (3,603 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)   |   | |
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Post# 280803 , Reply# 7   5/16/2014 at 23:10 (3,603 days old) by phoenixman2014 ()   |   | |
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I would love to have a Wards with a Cord Winder. I have no idea why those are so rare, and when they are on ebay, the price is so ridicilous. Is there another website that sells Vintage Upright Vacuum Cleaners? |
Post# 280804 , Reply# 8   5/16/2014 at 23:20 (3,603 days old) by phoenixman2014 ()   |   | |
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It would be awesome to find a Wards like this. |
Post# 280844 , Reply# 9   5/17/2014 at 12:12 (3,602 days old) by pr-21 (Middletown, OH)   |   | |
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Post# 280846 , Reply# 10   5/17/2014 at 12:14 (3,602 days old) by pr-21 (Middletown, OH)   |   | |
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Post# 280869 , Reply# 12   5/17/2014 at 17:22 (3,602 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)   |   | |
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any private label machine made by a major manufacturer ie hoover, eureka or even kirby are rear. wards, penncrest, western auto and wizard are all rare private label brands. penncrest (and subsequently jc penney branding) and wards are the most desirable. i got a wards eureka with a cordreel from 1974 here at thifttown for a local collector for $13. its all about knowing what type of estate sales to hit and what thrift stores in your local area harbor old junk.
in time things will come. it took me over a year to find my 1979 sears best powermate. getting to befriend collectors, and going to mini meets and networking with local collectors is the best way to find machines you want. that's how i have gotten over half of my collection is thru other collectors who know what i like and i know personally. many people here rarely let go of machines they collect, as they were hard to find to aquire. rare machines are RARELY let got of unless a better duplicate is aquired. |
Post# 280943 , Reply# 14   5/18/2014 at 12:41 (3,601 days old) by Paul (USA)   |   | |
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Here are some photos of the Montgomery Wards Signature vacuum cleaner that I'd mentioned before. Its label just says Montgomery Wards--not Hoover or Eureka, but the attachments are by Eureka: |
Post# 280944 , Reply# 15   5/18/2014 at 12:43 (3,601 days old) by Paul (USA)   |   | |
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Photo #2: |
Post# 280945 , Reply# 16   5/18/2014 at 12:45 (3,601 days old) by Paul (USA)   |   | |
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Photo #3: They're asking $20 for the cleaner, and $5 for the attachments. |
Post# 280952 , Reply# 17   5/18/2014 at 14:19 (3,601 days old) by phoenixman2014 ()   |   | |
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I have never seen a Eureka Wards look like that. At least that style. What model number is it? I can't see the model number very well. |
Post# 280955 , Reply# 19   5/18/2014 at 14:33 (3,601 days old) by pr-21 (Middletown, OH)   |   | |
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It is definitly a Eureka with the Wards name and color scheme, my grandmother gave me the money to get her one of those so I did not have to take my vacuum to her house each week to clean. It would be middle 70's and had only the low and norm setting with a vinyl bag. Hers was the blue color they had since the 60's, handle and all were the same color. Lasted for years.......obviously not the tol back then like mine was, but it still did a good job. If I remember correctly, it cost around $60 to 70 dollars back then.
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Post# 280968 , Reply# 21   5/18/2014 at 16:58 (3,601 days old) by Paul (USA)   |   | |
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Don't know if you're interested anymore, but here's a close-up of the hood: |
Post# 280971 , Reply# 23   5/18/2014 at 17:12 (3,601 days old) by phoenixman2014 ()   |   | |
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How does the motor sound? Did you test it? Sorry if it is late. I just came back from swimming. |
Post# 280980 , Reply# 25   5/18/2014 at 18:10 (3,601 days old) by phoenixman2014 ()   |   | |
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Alright, thanks. Yea, please test it. |
Post# 281046 , Reply# 28   5/19/2014 at 02:06 (3,601 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)   |   | |
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theyre not impossible to find. very rare yes, impossible, no. just gotta be patient. like i said, i found one at a local thrift store that harbors vintage machines and was only $13. my two commericial kirbys (comvac 1300 and american lincoln) were total dumb luck finds. i wasnt even looking for them at all.
ive been waiting over 2 years to find an all original electrolux tan g and keep very close watch on ebay. if the price is right and bids stay low, i'll snag it up. (since the tan g with original pn1 and sheath is very rare my "rare" machine limit is $100 vs $45 for common/ uncommon machines) also dont settle for what you dont want just to have something. youll loose interest in it, since you really didnt want it, and itll be resold or worse, donated... just hang on and wait for what you really want. if it 2-3 years from now then so be it. but dont rush to grab something that isnt really wholly what youre desiring. in this community given some patience, youll find what youre looking for |
Post# 281054 , Reply# 29   5/19/2014 at 06:11 (3,601 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 281062 , Reply# 31   5/19/2014 at 12:15 (3,600 days old) by ronni (USA)   |   | |
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1968-1982 |
Post# 281063 , Reply# 32   5/19/2014 at 12:16 (3,600 days old) by ronni (USA)   |   | |
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1982-1992, 2004- |
Post# 281064 , Reply# 33   5/19/2014 at 12:20 (3,600 days old) by ronni (USA)   |   | |
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This is the one in use since 2004. Disregard "2004-" in previous post: |
Post# 281065 , Reply# 34   5/19/2014 at 12:22 (3,600 days old) by ronni (USA)   |   | |
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1992-1999 (#1): |
Post# 281066 , Reply# 35   5/19/2014 at 12:22 (3,600 days old) by ronni (USA)   |   | |
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1992-1999 (#2): |
Post# 281067 , Reply# 36   5/19/2014 at 12:23 (3,600 days old) by ronni (USA)   |   | |
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1999-2001: |
Post# 281068 , Reply# 37   5/19/2014 at 12:24 (3,600 days old) by ronni (USA)   |   | |
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Logo Information found here: logos.wikia.com/wiki/Montgomery_W... |
Post# 281083 , Reply# 38   5/19/2014 at 14:33 (3,600 days old) by phoenixman2014 ()   |   | |
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So I made my decision. I am going to pass on this one. I'd rather wait until I find a 1960s or 1970s Wards with a Cord Winder. So you do not have to worry about buying it. |
Post# 281109 , Reply# 39   5/19/2014 at 17:57 (3,600 days old) by Paul (USA)   |   | |
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Ok. Hope you find what you want eventually. |
Post# 300364 , Reply# 40   10/2/2014 at 01:54 (3,465 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 300396 , Reply# 41   10/2/2014 at 15:04 (3,464 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)   |   | |
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Post# 381502 , Reply# 42   11/17/2017 at 21:03 (2,322 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa)   |   | |
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I just acquired this Montgomery Ward's upright thanks to Chad. I'm thinking it's mid 60s? I have another distribulator with more brushes on it. I guess the early distribulator didn't have the third row of brushes. Anyway, it's pretty neat the way the attachments connect like the older Eureka uprights. I have not had time to clean it up yet.
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