Thread Number: 6203
Eureka 1405 		[Down to Last]

Vacuumland's exclusive eBay Watch:
scroll >>> for more items --- [As an eBay Partner, eBay may compensate vacuumland.org if you make a purchase using any link to eBay on this page]
Post# 69391   5/14/2009 at 23:45 (5,460 days old) by cart1531 ()        

Here's a Eureka that I got from Ebay a couple of weeks ago. It's in pretty good condition besides a couple scratches in the paint. All I really had to do was clean it up, and wash the bag and get all the dust bunnies out from under the hood. This is the first vintage Eureka I got and I really like it. I think it's from the mid-late 70's- as far as I know, I would appreciate it if anyone knew the exact year though.

Post# 461624 , Reply# 1   3/22/2023 at 14:57 (400 days old) by Paul (USA)        
1974 Newspaper Ad

 From the Jan. 30, 1974, PITTSBURGH PRESS. Although unstated, the Model 1405 debuted in 1973 with the Model 1415, so it must be the featured cleaner ... in "Lagoon Blue"!

(P.S. Brian, this is the only ad that I could find so far that mentions the color.)

  View Full Size
Post# 461639 , Reply# 2   3/22/2023 at 19:15 (400 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)        

eurekaprince's profile picture
Paul - I was first introduced to the exact words “Lagoon Blue” in a very descriptive article about the industrial design of the “new” turtle-shaped Eureka Princess compact canister. I am pretty sure one of the Vacuumland threads offers a link to the article. If not, the article is out there on the internet somewhere. It’s from around 1962.

Post# 461647 , Reply# 3   3/22/2023 at 20:28 (400 days old) by Paul (USA)        

Thanks, Brian, I'll look for it!



Post# 461648 , Reply# 4   3/22/2023 at 20:41 (400 days old) by Paul (USA)        

Btw, Brian, I hope you didn't think my initial comment implied that I didn't think you knew your Eureka info. I just meant that I hadn't located "Lagoon Blue" in other ad's. It would seem that Eureka didn't really delve into the color spectrum until 1968 or so when it began offering more color options and including color and accent names more frequently in its ad's such as moss green, fawn beige, gold mist, teakwood, et cetera.

Post# 461650 , Reply# 5   3/22/2023 at 21:12 (400 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)        

eurekaprince's profile picture
Not at all Paul!!! :-D

It’s true that beyond that article about the design of the Princess, I have never ever seen any other Eureka literature or ads that mention that specific colour. The ad you posted is indeed a first for me too!!!

Post# 461671 , Reply# 6   3/23/2023 at 11:37 (399 days old) by Paul (USA)        

Good to hear, Brian! :)


Forum Index:       Other Forums:                      


Comes to the Rescue!

Woops, Time to Check the Bag!!!
Either you need to change your vacuum bag or you forgot to LOG-IN?

Discuss-O-MAT Log-In



New Members Click Here To Sign Up.



                     

automaticwasher.org home
Discuss-o-Mat Forums
Vintage Brochures, Service and Owners Manuals
Fun Vintage Washer Ephemera
See It Wash!
Video Downloads
 Audio Downloads
Picture of the Day
Patent of the Day
Photos of our Collections
The Old Aberdeen Farm
Vintage Service Manuals 		Vintage washer/dryer/dishwasher to sell?
Technical/service questions?
Looking for Parts?
Website related questions?
Digital Millennium Copyright Act Policy
Our Privacy Policy