Vintage Giggles aka What are they smoking????

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11-10-2013, 03:46 PM

#5301

Vridar

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Originally Posted by amcatanzaro

My mom does Sears kit homes id'ing and it's VERY common for any kit home to be called a Sears house no matter what it actually is.

I assume it's the same thing with Singer. All sewing machines are Singers.

Aspirin was Bayer's trade name. It became generic for acetylsalisic acid. Coke came close to becoming generic for cola. Coca-Cola fought it off. One of the last machines I purchased was described as "Singer Capri Aqua Blue Sewing Machine Brother Motor." I agree Singer, for some, has become generic for old sewing machine.

11-10-2013, 03:50 PM

#5302

mlmack

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Originally Posted by manicmike

I give them the benefit of the doubt: "White Rotary" really must mean "Singer" in some language somewhere in the universe

At least they showed the machine. A lot of folks only show the cabinet, as if that is the sewing machine.

11-11-2013, 07:02 AM

#5303

purplefiend

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Originally Posted by mlmack

At least they showed the machine. A lot of folks only show the cabinet, as if that is the sewing machine.

Kinda like selling a car and showing the garage, but not the car.

11-11-2013, 08:30 AM

#5304

SteveH

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Originally Posted by J Miller

I really wouldn't give him $50.00 for it considering what it needs, but let me know if he responds with any sort of intelligent comments. He was very evasive the first time he responded so I really didn't expect to get the machine.

Joe

He replied with his phone number. I'm not going to waste his time if nobody wants it though. If you do want his # let me know. I told him that I live in CA by my collector friend lives local to him, but that you re no longer interested because you found one for $15.

11-11-2013, 10:12 AM

#5305

Cathieinut

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Originally Posted by NopahDesertRat

Gotta love this ad too! A Singer?? http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/atq/4097205633.html

well shucks with the pic of the cabinet were better because this is the first I have seen of my cabinet and I wanted to know what kind of knobs were originally on the drawers.

11-12-2013, 02:46 AM

#5306

Sheluma

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mindless

I'll let ya see it, but only if ya buy it first....
http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/app/4180616788.html

ROFL I guess that's a really rare SM cover.

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Originally Posted by SteveH

Poor guy -- his price went from what, $500? to $200 to $50 and now he finds it's worth 15. What a buzz killer (for a smokin' guy).

11-12-2013, 06:23 AM

#5307

Cecilia S.

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Honestly, this ad is too funny; they are looking for people to sew these rubber pants. The first baggy plastic pant photo is particularly awful! How do I post the photos properly...?

http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-jobs-othe...eaturedAdZtrue

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