Originally Posted by
delma_paulk
Some of the machines that people think are toys are actually Salesmen Samplers....salesmen took them around with them to show prospective buyers how well they were built and how well they sewed.
Ya know, I have heard this said by LOTS of people, but in ALL of my research I have never seen ONE example of a "salesman's sample" in sewing machines. No literature, no Ad's, no mention of this concept from any source other than folks selling toys that way.
IF there is any truth to this concept, I would REALLY like to see any form of evidence.
here is an example of the annoyance...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/111406878051
NOT a salesman's sample.