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Vintage Giggles aka What are they smoking????

Old 03-15-2012, 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by jaciqltznok View Post
oh yes..very high for a slapped together machine. It is on a treadle base, but has a MOTOR??? really....looks like a Frankensinger to me!
Looks like it was a treadle at first, and someone added the motor. Still too high in price for me.
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Old 03-16-2012, 11:15 AM
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http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/atq/2905565075.html
I wonder how much it is worth cleaned up and working???
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Old 03-16-2012, 12:09 PM
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http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/atq/2905565075.html
I wonder how much it is worth cleaned up and working???
I think sometimes people think that if they don't clean it up, it will look older and worth the outlandish prices they want for them
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Old 03-17-2012, 01:35 PM
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Maybe the grime makes it a collectible?
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Old 03-18-2012, 09:53 AM
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but is there something missing here?

http://reno.craigslist.org/atq/2907265885.html

All but a "steal"!!

http://reno.craigslist.org/clt/2886627708.html

This one is...well....

http://reno.craigslist.org/clt/2906637769.html

Cute machine, nice case, but ????

http://reno.craigslist.org/atq/2891562334.html
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Old 03-18-2012, 04:58 PM
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http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/atq/2909379056.html
UH excuse me. Where does it say SINGER on that Universal sewing machine???
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Old 03-18-2012, 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by miriam View Post
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/atq/2905565075.html
I wonder how much it is worth cleaned up and working???
Are those drawers put onto the cabinet....BACKWARDS?????
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http://muncie.craigslist.org/tls/2909633448.html
It took me a while to find the sewing machine... hint - i think it has thread...
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Originally Posted by miriam View Post
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/atq/2909379056.html
UH excuse me. Where does it say SINGER on that Universal sewing machine???
I can just make out the emblem that it is a Deluxe model also!!
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Originally Posted by miriam View Post
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/atq/2905565075.html
I wonder how much it is worth cleaned up and working???
Why oh why do they take pictures of the backside. I wonder what else is missing besides the spool pin? And yes, the drawers are in backwards.
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