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    Old 01-02-2012, 05:39 PM
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    I found this machine for $50. Does anyone know what it is besides a vintage Singer, and a very pretty one at that? Also, is that a good price? The cabinet looks to be in good shape. All opinions are welcome. Thanks for looking at it for me.
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    Old 01-02-2012, 07:29 PM
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    On the front plate, right side at the bottom, is a model number. You can go to www.singer.com and poke around. You will find a link to tell you about the machine, at least when it was made.
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    Old 01-03-2012, 02:43 AM
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    The machine is about 2 hrs. from me, and my sister is going to go look at it for me. I found it on CL and was just really hoping someone here might already recognize it and be able to tell me more. The ad said it was from the early 70's but not much more than that. I will see if my sister can get the number off of it so that I can look it up. Thanks for your help.
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    Old 01-03-2012, 02:45 AM
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    OK, I just looked at the pics again and I can see that it says Model 348. I will see what I can find for that.
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    Old 01-03-2012, 05:40 AM
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    First....Welcome to the forum

    That cabinet looks awesome!! The vintage machines are wonderful, too, and very addictive--you can't have just one There is a Yahoo group for Vintage Singer machines. You can learn lots from the members and also info that they have in their files.
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    Old 01-03-2012, 05:43 AM
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    It looks exacly like one my mom had when I was a kid. It brought back a lot of memories for me. Looks like a good sturdy machine.
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    Old 01-03-2012, 05:57 AM
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    The cabinet alone is worth $50.00!
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    Old 01-03-2012, 06:29 AM
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    It IS an oldie but a goodie and my mom had one that did yeoman service. The cabinet alone is worth that. Machines are not made this way anymore
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    Old 01-03-2012, 06:52 AM
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    The cabinet is very nice. I"d say it's worth $50.
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    Old 01-03-2012, 07:42 AM
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    Here's a little information about the Singer 348 from the Singer website. The model name is Style Mate and you can still get a manual for it.

    http://www.singerco.com/accessories/...manuals/search
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