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    Old 07-04-2015, 11:07 AM
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    I'd love to get one of those "Fair Lady" Whites. There is one for sale locally, for several months, and at $275 it may never sell.
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    Old 07-04-2015, 01:14 PM
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    Originally Posted by Macybaby
    I'd love to get one of those "Fair Lady" Whites. There is one for sale locally, for several months, and at $275 it may never sell.
    Yeah, that's a little steep. The Fair Lady is the most coveted of the white machines, but IIRC, it's another one that's got a fatal gear in it.

    As for the two in the ads, if they were to switch cabinets then both would be more fairly priced.

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    Old 07-04-2015, 02:17 PM
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    The ad for the $25 one is gone. I hope it went to a good home.
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    Old 07-04-2015, 04:48 PM
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    Originally Posted by Sewnoma
    I bet they just grabbed pictures off of the internet that looked "similar" to whatever they're trying to sell. Because all old black sewing machines are the same, right?
    Right, really makes you wonder.
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    Old 07-05-2015, 10:32 AM
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    No giggles. I just like this one. Any Lindas in the group?
    http://www.shopgoodwill.com/auctions...-22608628.html
    I like the way the company took the time for details like the matching treadle stand and guarantee plate. "No "Linda" machine is genuine without this plate."
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    Old 07-05-2015, 11:23 AM
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    I seen that one at Goodwill. for some reason it just looks a little fake to me. I think someone customized this for their self. has anyone heard of a "Linda" machine? it sells today. but look atthe decals, they are not worn. oh well too far for me
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    Old 07-05-2015, 12:00 PM
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    Here's a story about a very similar looking one, the "Butterfly", brand new hand crank, made in China:
    http://dragonpoodle.blogspot.com/201...imaginary.html

    The Linda one looks like a genuine clone to me...
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    Old 07-05-2015, 02:03 PM
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    It would be easy enough to fake the decal. I think the badge would show more dedication than most people would have.
    I think it's real. Sewing machines got all sorts of goofy names. Just check my avatar.
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    Old 07-05-2015, 02:39 PM
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    Okay guys, we've had this lesson before. The feed drop knob on the bed tells you it's a modern reproduction. The 15 class repros are still being made and sold under many different names. Remember the links 10X posted about machines being sold in the Philippines? This one just thinks it's special because it's got it's name on the treadle. (that is pretty cool)

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    Old 07-06-2015, 01:47 PM
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    The cabinet is not pretty. But it looks like a standard sized White base. It looks very much like Kenmore 117.841 the pink-ish version but the slide plate is wrong.
    http://sacramento.craigslist.org/atq/5109113180.html

    No giggles from my shopgoodwill area lately. In fact someone in there has gotten very smart. A listing went last week for a "National" sewing machine. It was badged. But the worker knew enough about sewing machines to know it was a badge and listed what it WAS instead.
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