I thought I'd share a few photos of an unusual Singer 31-15 I recently found. It was clearly owned by the US governement Works Progress Administration (WPA). The WPA was a depression era federal organization designed to help put people back to work. It included many sewing projects. This machine was apparently used for that purpose. It has a brass tag soldered to the bed that says "WPA in Iowa" and a serial number. It is also clearly identifed as governement property by a rather blurry yellow stencil. I found it in a thrift shop in Virginia, but have no idea how it got here from Iowa. It is only the head, but it is all complete. It should clean up nicely.

What a lovely, historical find. Thanks for sharing.

those are nice taylor's machines - hook that up to an industrial motor and you have some serious sewing going on.

Great find!!

Editted: I was just on another thread, and noticed there is another member with a 31-15. If you want to talk to another owner about the particular model, PM shelrox.

What a neat find.

great find - glad you rescued it

That is really a neat part of our history. Thanks for sharing it.

Thanks for the rescue!!

wonderful.... i hope they don't want it back :lol:

Terrific find!! Thanks for sharing!