Eureka (vacuum cleaner)

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Eureka
Type	Division
Genre	Home Care
Founded	1909
Founder	Fred Wardell
Headquarters	Peoria, IL, United States
Products	Vacuums, Deep Cleaners, Hard Floor Cleaners, Stick Vacs
Owner	Electrolux Home Products North America
Website	[1]

Eureka is a manufacturer of vacuum cleaners. The company is best known for "The Boss" line of vacuum cleaners, which were heavily promoted in the late 1980s.

[edit] History

The company was founded in 1909 by Fred Wardell to build vacuum cleaners. By 1927, Eureka was selling one third of all vacuums manufactured in the US. 1930 saw expansion into making other appliances with the introduction of the Eureka electric range. The company would continue to expand it's horizons, eventually manufacturing such diverse items as heaters, air conditioners, a wooden lung, and school furniture.

In 1961, the company became the first U.S. manufacturer to produce a purpose-built electric car, the Henney Kilowatt.

In 1974, Eureka was purchased by AB Electrolux of Sweden and the name was changed to The Eureka Company. Eureka brand vacuums continue to be manufactured to the present.

[edit] Eureka Today

(2007) Today Eureka vacuum cleaners are manufactured by the parent company, AB Electrolux.

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