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You'll never guess what I found!! (Vintage Singer)

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Old 08-30-2010, 08:38 AM
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The American Cancer Society has a "discovery sale" in our area once in a while. Today was the last day, everything was free!! (yes, free!!) I was wandering around the aisles, picked up a few random items (shirts, books, etc) and all of a sudden, something caught my eye..... It was a vintage Singer!! Holy Cows!! FOR FREE!!!!!!! So, needless to say, it followed me home! :D :D
It needs some work, some cleaning and such, but looks to be in really good condition!! Yippee!!
So I'll be looking for how to restore these old machines! (Billy, you there?? :lol: :lol: )
Thanks for looking! (I'm a bit excited, can you tell?? :lol: )

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Old 08-30-2010, 08:41 AM
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Oh! It was manufactured in 1938 in Elizabeth, NJ.
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You are so lucky! And a cabinet to boot!
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wow, that is so cool, glad you found it, it was calling your name to come and pick her up to save her!
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Originally Posted by craftybear
wow, that is so cool, glad you found it, it was calling your name to come and pick her up to save her!
It definitely was, Craftybear! I can't believe it was still there!
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Originally Posted by virtualbernie
You are so lucky! And a cabinet to boot!
The cabinet is in pretty good shape, too! :D
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Congrats on your wonderful find! :)
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Congratulation on your "Free" singer. She looks beautiful. Carefull these vintage machines are very addicting. My collection started with a free Singer, and now I have 12 of them. :roll:
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Originally Posted by KatFish
Congratulation on your "Free" singer. She looks beautiful. Carefull these vintage machines are very addicting. My collection started with a free Singer, and now I have 12 of them. :roll:
Oh no!!! I don't have room for that many!! Well.... I could always ask my DH to add on to the house.... :lol:
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Some of mine are being stored in the closet right now. The person who built this big farm house had the right idea with putting in 9 closets. I haven't had the time to play with my toys as much as I'd like.
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