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Thread Number: 44156
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Sanitaire Brand and Model History |
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Post# 459901 , Reply# 1 1/31/2023 at 08:31 by KirbyClassicIII  (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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Post# 459993 , Reply# 4 2/2/2023 at 18:05 by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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| Post# 459994 , Reply# 5 2/2/2023 at 18:08 by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
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| Post# 459997 , Reply# 6 2/2/2023 at 19:22 by Paul (USA) | ||
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Thanks, Ben & Brian, I haven't yet found an online source of archived commercial equipment catalogs, so I'm grateful for your knowledge. | ||
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Post# 460002 , Reply# 7 2/2/2023 at 20:59 by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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| Post# 460003 , Reply# 8 2/2/2023 at 22:05 by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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| Post# 460006 , Reply# 9 2/3/2023 at 06:03 by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
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| Post# 460016 , Reply# 10 2/3/2023 at 09:52 by Paul (USA) | ||
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No problem, Les. Thanks for contributing to the discussion! | ||
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Post# 460033 , Reply# 11 2/3/2023 at 18:52 by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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| Post# 460139 , Reply# 13 2/7/2023 at 17:58 by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
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The current model of basic bagged Sanitaire Dial-a-Nap upright here in Canada is Model SC888K….see link below. Note: the photo is a bit outdated since it shows a headlight which you don’t get now…
CLICK HERE TO GO TO eurekaprince's LINK | ||
| Post# 460154 , Reply# 14 2/8/2023 at 12:33 by Paul (USA) | ||
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Thanks, Brian! | ||
| Post# 460164 , Reply# 16 2/8/2023 at 20:09 by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
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Whenever a slight modification was made to a cleaner, Eureka usually just added a letter to the model number….A, B, C, etc. I think if there was a more significant change, the model number itself was increased by one or two… For example the 1401 upright had no height adjustment but the 1403 had a two position Dial a Nap adjuster…
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| Post# 460167 , Reply# 18 2/8/2023 at 21:00 by human (Pines of Carolina) | ||
SC686A?
I seem to have an oddball Sanitaire, not in any of the above posts. It's a model SC686A from around 1980. In looking for parts, never seen it listed, but any replacement parts compatible with an SC 886 seem to fit it perfectly. It's a red commercial cleaner, originally equipped with a dump bag, Dial-A-Nap knob, and a VG-1 brush roll. The latter two of which have been upgraded. The brush roll's bristles and bearings were shot, so I replaced it with a VG-2, as that's what was readily available. I later also upgraded it to an aftermarket F&G bag setup.
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| Post# 460593 , Reply# 20 2/23/2023 at 14:29 by Paul (USA) | ||
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1944 Legal Ruling on 'Sanitaire' Trademark August 15, 1944
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| Post# 460613 , Reply# 21 2/23/2023 at 21:16 by portable (Corvallis, OR) | ||
And, just to bend your mind into a pretzel....
P.A. Geier Co., maker of Royal vacuums, used the name on one of their tank models, labeled as a SANIT-AIRE. It was manufactured from about 1949 to 1951. I have one, acquired from Charles Lester. It's labeled "the health cleaner".
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| Post# 460618 , Reply# 22 2/24/2023 at 06:43 by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
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| Post# 460629 , Reply# 23 2/24/2023 at 13:00 by Paul (USA) | ||
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And Yet Another "Sanitaire" - by Hamilton Beach This is likely what contributed to Eureka's trademark application in 1944. And P.A. Geier wanted to rub Eureka's nose in it! | ||
| Post# 460631 , Reply# 24 2/24/2023 at 13:06 by portable (Corvallis, OR) | ||
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Post# 460794 , Reply# 26 2/28/2023 at 14:48 by electrolux137 (Los Angeles) |
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Here are some more photos of the "Sanit-Aire" that went to John Lucia. It came from a Little Old Lady at a church where I was formerly the organist. She was in her 90s and had gotten it new as a wedding present in the 1940s. She was still using it until very recently until she got arthritis and couldn't manage it any longer.
I also added a couple of photos of the Royal 901. | ||
| Post# 460805 , Reply# 27 2/28/2023 at 19:04 by portable (Corvallis, OR) | ||
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Thanks, Charles - | ||
| Post# 462293 , Reply# 28 4/13/2023 at 13:54 by Paul (USA) | ||
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CLICK HERE TO GO TO Paul's LINK | ||
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Post# 462325 , Reply# 30 4/15/2023 at 00:40 by tolivac (Greenville,NC) |
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Oh yes-the Saniataire I ordered came from Bissel---"Bisseltaire" as we call them at the Greenville Sew&vac.they may carry these. | ||
| Post# 462390 , Reply# 32 4/18/2023 at 05:42 by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
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| Post# 462469 , Reply# 33 4/21/2023 at 11:44 by Paul (USA) | ||
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Re: Reply 18 - Edgar I was only able to locate one Model SC686 ad in the newspaper database I use from the November 8, 1979, issue of THE ST. PETERSBURG TIMES:
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| Post# 462473 , Reply# 34 4/21/2023 at 15:02 by human (Pines of Carolina) | ||
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| Post# 462602 , Reply# 35 4/24/2023 at 19:25 by Paul (USA) | ||
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You're welcome, Edgar. Glad to help. | ||
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