Trying to Identify an Antique Singer, possibly a 201-3, but I need help.

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09-25-2012, 04:20 PM

Alaska001

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Trying to Identify an Antique Singer, possibly a 201-3, but I need help.

I purchased this machine at a yard sale and have been trying to ID it for the past few days without much luck. I have posted photos of it in an album called My Singer 201-3. http://www.quiltingboard.com/members...bums17639.html

Your help will be much appreciated.

Thanks,
Alaska

09-25-2012, 04:31 PM

pinkCastleDH

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Looks like a 221 to me.

09-25-2012, 04:44 PM

Candace

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It's a Featherweight, 221.

09-25-2012, 05:21 PM

QandE2010

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I saw your thread and I immediately thought of Frank Sinatra. He's the only antique singer that I know. LOL

09-25-2012, 08:08 PM

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That's a Featherweight, a 221. Just out of curiosity, what suggested it was a 201-3?

09-25-2012, 08:15 PM

amyjo

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a 201 would have the #'s on it under the badge. You have a singer Featherweight, a nice one too from the looks of it. Did it come in a little black case? It only weighs about 11 lbs. the 201 weighs at least 25. I know because I have one of each.

09-25-2012, 11:55 PM

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221 Featherweight Love mine , Her name is Martha Jane

09-26-2012, 09:18 AM

Skyangel

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It is a 221, AKA Featherweight. Looking at your pictures, the one of the botton shows the serial number, looks like AH988520, would date from 1948. Lucky you!

09-27-2012, 05:22 PM

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looks like my 221

10-03-2012, 07:03 AM

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I think you lucked into a featherweight-221. I've been looking for one I could afford for 2 years. Would you mind sharing how much you paid for this little beauty?