Originally Posted by Crossstitcher
Nancy I could only find the one machine that had a number 8 on the bed. The parlor machine is on the porch and the weather is bad today. I'll look as soon as I can. I'll post pictures of the others soon there on here way back somewhere.
Ok Trish, I did a search and found your other two machines posted on page 111. They both only say "free" no number. I'd be willing to bet the one you have not listed the serial number of is the oldest. I will be curious to see what the serial number is on that machine.
Doing more research, it looks like Free operated from about 1897 to about 1954 -58? There is conflicting information on that. This is fun!
Nancy