miriam

Considering what it would cost new.
Considering inflation.
Considering what a new plastic wonder costs.
Why do you have a problem?

Monroe

It certainly looks pretty! Hope you can get it for a more reasonable price.

amcatanzaro

I wouldn't pay more than $100 for it unless it was in tiptop shape and possibly serviced. I know some people hop all over the pink ones though.

Doesn't fit in the table does it?

mlmack

It sort of looks like someone cut the "L" part off of the front support piece that lifts up and down, but I would have to see another angle to tell for sure.

miriam

It is possible that a larger machine was in there or it had a lift at one time.

mlmack

True, but that edge where the "L" would be looks a little strange.

Mrs Finch

I'd throw 40 bucks at it but if you love it, then do what you want to do - no regrets!

Caroline S

My criteria for purchasing a vintage sewing machine is if I really, really, really want it I buy it, often with a little dickering. If the machine is rare, comes with attachments, the wiring is good and has a manual is also considered in the decision making. I was lucky enough to get a manual with my Pink Atlas. It was purchased in 1959 and on one of the pages it lists the price of $219.50. Well in today's dollars that would amount to almost $1,800.00. That was a big purchase in 1959.

oldtnquiltinglady

That little bit of information is good to know. I have often wondered what a machine I have bought would have cost new, considering all the things such as inflation,model and the like. I saw an Elna like mine recently on the local CL for $100, and was sickened, because I paid over $1800 for mine in a cabinet in 1986. Then went to Paducah and bought one of maybe the same model for over $3000. So, like everyone keeps saying, go for what your heart wants if you have the money for it.

Rodney

There's always the conflict between the going rate on the price of a machine and the true value. Unfortunately it's a pretty huge difference when it comes to vintage sewing machines.

Being a nice shade of pink and in what appears to be good condition it's worth a little more to me than average machines of the same vintage. I think my daughter would love it. I'm not actively buying right now due to finances but I'm not sure where I would draw the line for price on that one.
How hard are you going to kick yourself if you don't own it?
Rodney