KyKaren1949

I'm not sure exactly what qualifies a machine to be either "vintage" or "antique." To me, vintage is anything that's not currently being sold; like the vintage clothing shops that sell clothes from 15-20+ years ago. I just needed more information about this one, and wasn't really sure where to put my question. I've tried to research it online without any luck whatsoever. I bought it because it's light weight and thought I could take it to workshops and to my church's charity quilting once a month. I've been taking my featherweights but they get pretty hard wear there and didn't want to wear them out sewing junky fabric with C & C thread.

This one came last week and so far sews so easily. It's fairly light-weight too. I was wondering if anyone possibly knew of a source so I could find out its age, especially. Thank goodness it did have a manual, but little more than that.
Thanks you to those who did respond and try to help me!!! I knew people on here would help if they could.

Fuzzy656

This is an older post, I know, but I couldn’t help chiming in because this particular model of the White was my very first sewing machine purchase. I was sewing my own clothes when I was in high school on an old, fussy Kenmore that belonged to my mother. When we spotted an ad for this metal-bodied machine, we knew I should upgrade. I purchased this machine around the year 1995 at a Fabric store. It was on sale from $279 down to $199, if I remember correctly. It sewed like a charm, and further ignited my passion for sewing as my industry increased with such a cooperative machine. The White is still going strong today, though I have an electronic Husquavarna I use more often.

leonf

Welcome aboard, Fuzzy 656.

Happy to hear the two of you did so well together.

KyKaren1949

It was a great machine for me. We've since bought all new Elna machines for our charity quilting, so this one was donated to another quilter. I wish now I had it back because it sewed so much better than any of the newer machines. It had a better variety of stitch patterns. Our new machines don't have the blanket stitch that I use for applique.

redmadder

Good luck on finding info. The old machines practically talk to me, I don't even speak modern.