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02-01-2012, 12:41 PM
#393
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Originally Posted by LeeAnn
My 1889 Treadle. She sews like a dream. Stole her for $125. Her name is Baby.
What a steal.
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d
02-02-2012, 05:16 AM
#395
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Originally Posted by jljack
Did they make the same straight leg treadle cabinet/irons for all those years? You say yours in 1940s...so, over 10 years?
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02-02-2012, 08:47 AM
#396
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Originally Posted by ThayerRags
I think that there were at least 3 versions of the household-use straight-leg cabinets through the years. I’m aware of one with wooden legs, one with cast iron legs, and this one with pressed steel legs. I have one with wooden legs that I believe dates back to the 30s. I also have an industrial stand with straight pressed steel legs that I think dates to the late 30s. I don’t know which ones were offered when.
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02-02-2012, 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Whigrose
Jljack,
Your Western Electric sure is purdy :-)
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Your Western Electric sure is purdy :-)
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d
02-02-2012, 07:02 PM
#399
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MY FIRST SINGER!!
Just picked this up at a local consignment store for $19.00 she has a hand crank along with shuttle and bobbins. I thought she looked like she was in pretty good shape considering her serial number is according to Singer website is from 1910.
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Just picked this up at a local consignment store for $19.00 she has a hand crank along with shuttle and bobbins. I thought she looked like she was in pretty good shape considering her serial number is according to Singer website is from 1910.
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Can't wait to see her when you get her cleaned up!
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