miriam

That's all I've seen, too.

Mariposa

I've always liked the "black side" pieces....

Sammie1

At first I was kind of disappointed because I think the chrome is pretty. But I love history, especially when you can touch it, and learning about the reason behind the blackside makes me love it now. What a treasure I've found!

miriam

I wonder how many black side 201s were made? I look at mine like it's a stately queen. My 15 is an empoverished pauper since it had all that rust. I've seen quite a few 128s though.

Sammie1

Miriam, I can find a lot of info on the featherweight blackside and they talk about how there were only two production runs of them. Of course, the aluminum would make a difference since it'd be used in planes during the war.
I can't find people talking much about a 201 blackside or even the 15. So I don't know if they're more or less rare than the featherweight blacksides.

I sent singer a question. I'm not sure if they'll have any questions but it doesn't hurt to try.

Borletti Milano

It's fantastic. I'd buy the machine just for that cool, classy faceplate. (Though of course I also want a 201, because 201!)

miriam

The face plate & the rest of the black chrome is very special on the 201.
I don't know why but it doesn't feel as special on the 128.

SunlitenSmiles

Stealth .................................

DonnaMiller

The market is established by someone who wants to complete a set of something or by a sharpie who creates a "want" for blackside attachments. They usually want big prices for them and whip up a frenzy to charge more. I have found the bidding very spirited for blackside items. It is all in the eye of the beholder. I find the face plates to be very attractive and nice, really fetching. It depends on how much you really, really want one. I have a 128 blackside Singer, bought for less than $50, so it is anyone's guess. Who knows why people do what they do.