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11-05-2015, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by SteveH

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Just wow..... I hope folks don't mind me sharing this.

Of course, we don't mind. Thank you for ALL you contribute to this board. Would any of the later machines fit that treadle?

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Originally Posted by SteveH

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This machine was not a very good machine. It was expensive and difficult to operate. The legend is (because I cannot currently find documentation to prove it) that Singer knew this and to protect his future reputation, he offered a 100% trade-in value to owners when the new "Letter A" machine came out. Singer tried to collect all of them back and he destroyed them. Melted them down...

Kind of gives a historical beginning of the concept of "cash for clunkers." Glad that at least a few these true antiques survived. It is unfortunate that Singer did that and repeated it later. My uncle witnessed Singer dealer "trade-ins" being destroyed, but I don't remember when he said that was.

Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.

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