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Buffalo NY found old machines
Greetings!
I am not yet a full-blown vintage enthusiast, but have been watching your posts, and wanted you all to know about a find. I don't know if these are preferred by any seekers, and I tried to write down as much as I could about them. If you live in the area, these machines are located at: The Serendipity Shoppe in the Lafayette Presbyterian Church on the corner of Elmwood and Lafayette Avenues in Buffalo, NY 1) A New Home machine, gold in color, Type F. This has a box of attachments with it. I could not find a model number on this, but it has decals with a greyhound and says "light running" on the front of the machine. 2) A Free-Westinghouse TYPE E and Manufactured by Free Sewing Co,Rockford ILL. I could not find a Model # on this one, either (probably looking in the wrong place, and my ride was in a hurry) This was in a cabinet, by the way. 3) A Kenmore model 117-959 in a cabinet (and boy, was this one HEAVY---cast iron, I think) There were a couple of others, but these looked like the oldest ones. None were over $30, and all goods are currently 20 percent off. The store is completely volunteer-run, donation supplied and all funds go to AIDS services for patients here in the Buffalo Area. The are open Wed-Thurs from noon-5:00 PM. Phone: 716-479-2598 Happy Hunting, Y'all!! |
Looks like you found some neat machines. Are you going to rescue any of them?
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I really Liked that New Home model...it was so darn pretty, and I could picture it all cleaned up......oh, that's just what I need.....another obsession LOL!!!!!
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OOPS....Correction on the hours for the shop...they are open Wednesday thru Saturday, from noon until 5pm. (senior moment, there).
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any chance they had any cabinets or cutting table type items??
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Actually, I bought a cabinet and shelves from them today...There's a nice 1920's Hoosier there, but it needs lots of work. It is beautiful, but I live in an apartment and don't have the place to rehab it. I don't recall anything that would make a good cutting table, but if you're in the neighborhood, stop in...they have fairly fast turnover, as they are near Buff State.
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Originally Posted by annasgirl
(Post 5042499)
I really Liked that New Home model...it was so darn pretty, and I could picture it all cleaned up......oh, that's just what I need.....another obsession LOL!!!!!
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Originally Posted by Caroline S
(Post 5043673)
Vintage machines are like chocolates, it is nearly impossible to have just one.:p
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Originally Posted by annasgirl
(Post 5043267)
Actually, I bought a cabinet and shelves from them today...There's a nice 1920's Hoosier there, but it needs lots of work. It is beautiful, but I live in an apartment and don't have the place to rehab it. I don't recall anything that would make a good cutting table, but if you're in the neighborhood, stop in...they have fairly fast turnover, as they are near Buff State.
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Yes Callen. Oh, do I know the addiction. I would rather have sewing machines than chocolates. I started collecting when I cleaned out my mother's storage unit last summer and found two vintage machines. One was a 1939 Kenmore 117-551 and the other was a 1950s Universal Japanese clone. I am now up to 30 vintage machines of all makes and models. Just a hint though, I do find that the portable or table models are easy to conceal in the closets. DH regards my collecting with a jaundiced eye. But I REMIND him that I have spent a WHOLE lot less money on my machines than he has spend on his BOAT and FISHING. Right now I am using my Japanese Coronado to piece on while my Elna is in for servicing.
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