bkay

My 1948 15-91 has a striated face. My 1947 201-2 has a decorative (art deco kind of) face. My 1952 201-2 has a striated face. So, I don't think there is a certain date that they changed to the striated face.

bkay

Cari-in-Oly

Poor choice of words on my part. By "original", I meant vintage. Though if you think about it, the repros made in the 70s are now becoming vintage.

Cari

Macybaby

Cari - isn't that the truth about what is now vintage! Kind of freaks me out, thinking the stuff I consider "normal" is now 30-40 years old and vintage to younger generations.

As we get older, the years start flying by.

KathyJB

Isn't that the sad truth? I showed the vendor how she could tell the age if her machine and let her know about ismus? The singer page

Cari-in-Oly

Like anything else involving a change to a part on Singer machines, dates are approximate and there's always gonna be exceptions like your 15-91. But as a general guide, around 1950 is when Singers were getting the striated face plate and by 1952 most had them. Funny thing is, it also applies to Japanese clones.

Cari

Mickey2

The art nouveau chromed plates and gold decals are the last traces of the pre WWII world, before everything floral and classical was wiped out. It's a bit sad really, but we ended up with other colors than black and some rather good swing arm zigzaggers ;- )

It's at least true when it comes to sewing machines and architecture, not so much regarding furniture, china teasets and dinner plates; they seem to have continued as a side show along with the modern trends.

KathyJB

(Cari - isn't that the truth about what is now vintage! Kind of freaks me out, thinking the stuff I consider "normal" is now 30-40 years old and vintage to younger generations.

As we get older, the years start flying by.

My name is Cathy - and I'm addicted to old sewing machines and their attachments.)

Hi Cathy, my name is Kathy and I am too.