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-   -   Vintage Giggles aka What are they smoking???? (https://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage-antique-machine-enthusiasts-f22/vintage-giggles-aka-what-they-smoking-t174801.html)

Monroe 03-31-2013 10:33 AM

The decals are too gaudy. I've seen many discussions about these, but still don't know if they were authorized by Singer or just blatant knock-offs. Some say they were made in the 60's.

Caroline S 03-31-2013 12:28 PM

From the mid 1970’s what are often referred to as ‘Nostalgia’ model 15’s were made in Taiwan and then later in China. These were made to the same design as earlier machines with the traditional black cast iron bodies and with the RAF or Sphinx decals etc. They were even supplied in the old style bentwood cases or treadle tables.The machines built at the Singer factory in Taiwan were identified by the model No. 15NL, whilst the Chinese ones are model 15CH. Although these machine look like the originals, there are subtle differences and they have a poor reputation of being lower quality machines that tend to be very noisy in use.

http://www.singersewinginfo.co.uk/15/

Quote copied from the above link. More information for your memory bank.

Monroe 03-31-2013 04:08 PM

Thank you very much for clearing this up for me.

Lara122 03-31-2013 05:05 PM

Caroline, that is SO (sew? ;0) interesting!! =))

thank you for the clue! LOVE to have good info in my memory bank!

DogHouseMom 03-31-2013 06:15 PM

I've never seen anything like this before. No idea if it's worth the $1,000.00 buy it now price or worth $1.00.

But you gotta admit ... it's interesting!!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/East-German-...item20d09d46e9

auntpiggylpn 03-31-2013 06:18 PM


Originally Posted by DogHouseMom (Post 5968790)
I've never seen anything like this before. No idea if it's worth the $1,000.00 buy it now price or worth $1.00.

But you gotta admit ... it's interesting!!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/East-German-...item20d09d46e9

Wow that is pretty cool! I bet it is rare and Bakelite brings in big money. I've seen Bakelite buttons and purses bring hundreds of dollars

miriam 03-31-2013 10:59 PM


Originally Posted by auntpiggylpn (Post 5968799)
Wow that is pretty cool! I bet it is rare and Bakelite brings in big money. I've seen Bakelite buttons and purses bring hundreds of dollars

Oh my - how do you identify bakelite buttons??? I could be busy for hours...

miriam 03-31-2013 11:41 PM

http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/atq/3714886799.html
and
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/atq/3714886799.html
then
this one has a funny idea of a sewing machine
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/3714916814.html

one right after the other on my local CL...
makes me wonder if they will pass me on the street and no wonder the roads aren't safe...
This is April 1 so I wonder...

miriam 04-01-2013 06:29 AM

I started a new thread:
You can post the ads you run across selling grandma's sewing machine:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...ml#post5969759

SteveH 04-01-2013 10:12 AM

http://stockton.craigslist.org/atq/3667680263.html

this is AFTER a $580 "restoration of the cabinet and head" ......

and we all seen these "selling for $1500" yeah sure.....
http://chico.craigslist.org/for/3679617326.html


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