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I just had to use the term " modern " lololol

The Bartlett i had was what I always called a goose neck machine. most of the Bartletts I see for sale are the "singer style" machines. mac is correct those are branded machines.

Macybaby

Won't I be surprised if the OP has a real Bartlett - that would be really neat to see! Probably get SteveH's attention too.

BTW - this is a "real" Bartlett - the Smithsonian book shows a chainstitch machine very similar to the Wilcox & Gibbs design.

http://needlebar.org/cm/displayimage..._display_media

SteveH

yeah... I had one of the modern Bartlett's. It was badged OVB (Our Very Best)

the thread on it is here http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...e-t211364.html

Macybaby

"modern" is sort of like with tractors. I refer to "modern" to mean the basic high arm shape that we got use to seeing. So many of the earlier ones look quite different. It just so happens that this "look" that lasted came into being around 1890 or so . . .

"Modern" tractors are considered to be those with live PTO, hydraulics and three point hitch - which came into use around late 50's, early 60's. So my 1963 Oliver is considered a "modern" style tractor. Proir to that tractors came with some interesting styles, hitch methods and other options. After that point, they were a lot more "standardized".

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being a member of the babyboomer generation . getting a bit strange . I remember when fabric only came on huge rolls, sewing machine store sold black and gold machines and the fancy new white ones,,

people would go buy a brand new tractor and come home with a gray ford . LOLOL.

the public had computers, but those were in a rectangular frame with wooden beads that slide in wires.

Dang area 51 anyways.

The Bartlett you show'd a link to was close to mine, but it had a metal base with legs.

I'm still amazed by the national / new home likeness that macybaby made me aware of lolol. never would have guessed it's a national.

Macybaby

Just like some companies today - the Sewing machine companies did what they could to fool the customer by making machines that had the look of a different one, or a similar Name. BTW - a machine branded as "New National" is made by New Home. And Davis sold one that was badged "Standart"

And then when the Japanese got in the business, they uses a lot of "old" sewing machines names. I had one that was a Howe and even had the same Howe emblem, but facing the other direction.

Rodney

I like them all but the old "real" Bartlett is something else!
Rodney

SteveH

I'd like to see a pic of THAT...hehe

Macybaby

I found this on craigslist and knew a lady out east that was looking for a pink machine, so I got it for her and shipped it. This one was very hard to part with after I got it home! The footpedal was shot, but otherwise it was in very nice condition - and a very pretty pink too.

Macybaby

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...-_DSC00429.JPG

This is the Howe I'd like for my collection - but I guess this is a pretty big thread drift. I do hope the OP comes back with pictures so we can know if they have an original Bartlett or a National Bartlett