Antique browsing, but what am I looking at?
04-09-2014, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Macybaby
ok- I admit - I'm rather addicted to these old machines. And if anyone wants to come and see all the different ones, when I get my building done you are more than welcome to visit!
Pm me regarding machines you are still looking for....I am always on the hunt and seem to find some interesting ones. Not in the business of selling so no finders fee.
just love the hunt! I am in the process of posting my newest acquisition which is most unusual for me as I pretty much stick with Singer. 35+ machines and only one is non....a Minnesota treadle and now this new Royal.
04-09-2014, 05:52 PM
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Not very well known that Sears owned King SMCo during the 1910's. What if any machines or parts made by King for Sears seems to be unknown.
The final crushing blow to Davis occurred when an eastern investor purchased Davis for 1 million dollars in the early 20's. The new owners sold an additional $4 million in stock, profited the $3 million, and declared bankruptcy. Pretty slick.
http://www.daytonhistorybooks.com/yo...strialist.html
Jon
The final crushing blow to Davis occurred when an eastern investor purchased Davis for 1 million dollars in the early 20's. The new owners sold an additional $4 million in stock, profited the $3 million, and declared bankruptcy. Pretty slick.
http://www.daytonhistorybooks.com/yo...strialist.html
Jon
Originally Posted by Macybaby
Another difficulty with MN named machines - Sears often gave the Mfg specs to follow - so they may be a bit different looking than what you'd otherwise see for that company.
It is what helped put Davis out of business. Sears wanted a machine that looked like a Singer - and gave the contract to Domestic as they could do it. The Domestic that Sears sold looks nothing like the earlier Domestic made machines (both are before White got Domestic). The Domestic even took the same shuttle and needle as Singer, that is what the customers wanted.
It is what helped put Davis out of business. Sears wanted a machine that looked like a Singer - and gave the contract to Domestic as they could do it. The Domestic that Sears sold looks nothing like the earlier Domestic made machines (both are before White got Domestic). The Domestic even took the same shuttle and needle as Singer, that is what the customers wanted.
04-11-2014, 04:03 AM
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And this is the story of industry in Dayton, in a nutshell.
Originally Posted by jlhmnj
The final crushing blow to Davis occurred when an eastern investor purchased Davis for 1 million dollars in the early 20's. The new owners sold an additional $4 million in stock, profited the $3 million, and declared bankruptcy. Pretty slick.
http://www.daytonhistorybooks.com/yo...strialist.html
Jon
http://www.daytonhistorybooks.com/yo...strialist.html
Jon
04-13-2014, 06:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Macybaby
ok- I admit - I'm rather addicted to these old machines. And if anyone wants to come and see all the different ones, when I get my building done you are more than welcome to visit!
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