sewing sailors
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They both look like Singer 31-15 machines to me. It was a very popular machine for the Navy, as well as the other branches of the service during the mid-40s.
I’ve seen photos of other military machines that were similar, but built into a heavy wood box for portability. The box looked sturdy enough to drop by parachute without hurting the machine. I’m not sure that they ever did that, but it looked possible.
CD in Oklahoma
I’ve seen photos of other military machines that were similar, but built into a heavy wood box for portability. The box looked sturdy enough to drop by parachute without hurting the machine. I’m not sure that they ever did that, but it looked possible.
CD in Oklahoma
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I think I'll share that photo with my dad... maybe it will bring back memories!
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so fun..my dad is retired Navy. First he was FLeet Navy and he sewed on board ships, then he went to Viet Nam and he sewed where ever they found a machine, then he retired, and now has a Juki industrial like the Singers in the pix.
THose machines in the pix were made for the garment industry! Thanks for sharing!
THose machines in the pix were made for the garment industry! Thanks for sharing!
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