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04-29-2015, 10:03 AM

#11

mac

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Location: California, USA

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I bought a featherweight and the number was assigned on Oct 30th. My birthday is October 31 same year my FW was was made. Figured it was a sign that the machine was meant to be mine.

04-30-2015, 04:10 AM

#12

SunlitenSmiles

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tink's Mom

Thanks for the more detailed info....
I now know my newest girl is a 1954 model. Between April 22 and Jan.17th of 1955. Since the Model # is AL722---, I will assume that she was born in the fall of 1954.
They made 50,000 221's in that batch...

I think her Birthday is Today..... and I will be there soon with Cupcakes!!!!!
You are only 59 once so let's virtually celebrate

04-30-2015, 04:47 AM

#13

Yooper32

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The date you get is not precisely "the" date your machine was made, it was the date that that batch of machines was commissioned.

05-01-2015, 07:21 AM

#14

quiltgal

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Join Date: Apr 2011

Location: Texas

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ChattyKathy

I can not find my serial number on my Featherweight. Some previous/owner person shaved it off. Do you think Featherweights were "hot items" at one time in their glory years. I would say they are still "hot". Thanks, Kathy

Well, I replied a couple of days ago got the wrong mess to say that if you personal message me pictures of the machine and case, I can narrow now when it was made. There are differences in both machine and case that are linked to particular years.

05-01-2015, 05:15 PM

#15

NopahDesertRat

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There are three places on the FW where the serial number is. Have you checked all three places??
Yes, the FW are still hot items, especially very old ones and 1951 centennials.

Love my little girl, sews very well!