Originally Posted by grant15clone

Donna, There is not a lot out there that I have found about the White machines and their history. Is it a FR (Free Rotary) machine? Serial # Fr XXXXXX? From what I can gather, the white Sewing Machine Co. either didn't keep very good records or they were lost in general or in a flood or a fire. They made a lot of machines for different labels. Kenmore being one of them. Do you have a specific question on a specific machine? I have had a few White Rotary machines and I am pretty familiar with them. If you would like to PM me I can see if I can help and would be glad to do so. If it is a FR (Free Rotary) I bet I can answer almost any question other than date and place of manufacture. The New Home would depend on what model and where it was made. Some were made in Germany some in the US (I think by White) but most were made in Japan.

Originally Posted by grant15clone

Chris, that is a very unique machine. The upper tension is on the faceplate and the foot plates are square and "D" shaped. Both traits are unusual along with with the spool holders like they are raised up and with the access port in an egg shape. My first guess because of the decoration was that it was a badged machine, but I really don't think it was a mainstream badge manufacturer either. Even the Treadle base is unusual. It arches very high and has no top arch. It bolts directly to the cabinet just above the oval, so no clues there. The one thing that is getting to me is that it looks like it has a Lotus Blossom in the decoration. Very few machines made outside Japan had a Lotus Blossom on them. In fact, I know of none, but this is a very unique machine indeed. Just small details will help. The Bobbin winder is usually the tell all for them. This one looks straight shafted and is a Treadle powered winder and that is not unusual. Also there is no lug on the machine body where a motor or a hand crank would mount. That tells me that it was made before 1903 or so. Singers have that lug on them starting in 1901 and all Singers had them from 1903 and on. Other manufacturers followed suit. When you find out, I for one would like to know where it was made and who made it. I would put a standard needle in it and roll it forward and listen to hear if it is hitting or binding. Then do the same with it threaded to see if it will sew before handing over any money on it. Needles on some odd ball machines are impossible to find. Cool Machine! I like it! Good luck.

Originally Posted by lee231

drool alert on craiglist featherweight http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/atq/3381544988.html

Not the one I got.

Originally Posted by lee231

drool alert on craiglist featherweight http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/atq/3381544988.html

Not the one I got.

Originally Posted by irishrose

Such a pretty machine only 100 miles away. Too bad the news I received at the doctor's office today will be using up all my expendable cash in co-pays. I would like a little machine - my latest purchases have been space grabbers.

Originally Posted by chris_quilts

The Priscilla sold and not to me. I do feel sad about it but it was not meant to be. OTOH, went to JoAnn's tonite and bought batting, 20 yards, at 75% off the price. It is Nature's Touch, very similar to Warm N Natural but $4 cheaper per yard. Bought what was left on the roll once I found out that my 25% off coupon was good even though the batting was already 50% off. Had a marvelous cutting clerk who really did good by me and all his other customers regarding end of bolt deals and had a scintillating personality to boot. Best customer service at cutting desk ever and I told him that too.
Chris

Originally Posted by lee231

Picked this up off craigslist the other day. First one of these I've got, in good shape and sews well.

serial # AG700180