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Old 03-26-2013, 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by jlhmnj View Post
Here's the link to Sears Sewing Machines on Ismac's and written by Charles Law:
http://www.ismacs.net/sears/sears.html

According to this Goodrich, Davis, Domestic, White, and Standard all made Minnesota's. The Min. L was made by Standard and is a "Class N" or Norwood. There's a handy dandy little book sold on ebay for $10 where I got this info from: "The Handbook of Antique Sewing Machines" by Charles Law. $10 well spent and I'm not the seller.

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Thanks Jon, according to ISMACS my Minnesota H was made by Standard, but there is also a Minnesota H made by Davis. Sometimes the manufacturers of these old machines can get a little confusing, especially when they used the same name for the machine!

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Old 03-26-2013, 04:34 PM
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Here is a pic of my little 3/4 Minnesota:
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Old 03-26-2013, 04:35 PM
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Singer VS2

This one should clean up well but it's going to be a pain finding the front slide plate!
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Old 03-26-2013, 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by DanofNJ View Post
Singer VS2

This one should clean up well but it's going to be a pain finding the front slide plate!
Dan,

I've got a twin to this machine - also missing the front slide plate. Do you think we could find two slide plates?
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Old 03-26-2013, 07:45 PM
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Well, the plates from the 27 fit, but are not the right shape...it may take us years
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Old 03-26-2013, 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Mom3 View Post
Dan,

I've got a twin to this machine - also missing the front slide plate. Do you think we could find two slide plates?
You can make a plate out of clear plastic until you find a plate. Which reminds me that I have a machine that needs that done. This is the machine that needs the clear plastic plates on my machine, or I should say Cathy's since I'm the new steward until Cathy wishes it back.

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Old 03-26-2013, 07:56 PM
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Dan,

I am green with envy. It is beautiful.

Cathy

Originally Posted by DanofNJ View Post
Singer VS2

This one should clean up well but it's going to be a pain finding the front slide plate!
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Old 03-26-2013, 07:59 PM
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Hi Monica,

The Empress is yours. I won't be taking it away from you. Besides I have two more that are identical, but with different brand names.

Cathy


Originally Posted by vintagemotif View Post
You can make a plate out of clear plastic until you find a plate. Which reminds me that I have a machine that needs that done. This is the machine that needs the clear plastic plates on my machine, or I should say Cathy's since I'm the new steward until Cathy wishes it back.

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Old 03-26-2013, 08:19 PM
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Question for those folks that have painted their silvered decals. What type of paint did you used? I have this Eldredge which I now wish to restore the machine to its former beauty. The lady works thanks to Cathy giving me a tension spring, but the poor machine needs more restoration. She's vain and yearning for her makeup. I swear these machines talk.

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Old 03-26-2013, 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Mizkaki View Post
Hi Monica,

The Empress is yours. I won't be taking it away from you. Besides I have two more that are identical, but with different brand names.

Cathy
Thank you. I always think of it as yours, just stored on my shelf looking pretty.
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