Originally Posted by grannysewer
Originally Posted by Miz Johnny
Originally Posted by BZ quilting
Thanks for the help, but I couldn't open.
I don't know what's with Webshots, but it does that sometimes.
This is not about webshots. Do all the older machines have wooden or woodlike cases? I bought a dressmaker at Salvation Army and it has a plastic case. Do you suppose they changed out the case?
Most of the old machines from the 50s and 60s had paper or cloth covered wood cases. If they are really scuffed and dirty and can't be easily cleaned, the covering can be stripped off and the cases sanded and finished. They usually look really good--but I don't have that much patience!!
I think the plastic replacement cases came around in the late 60s or early 70s, but don't remember for sure. I know I got one in the late 70's that came in a plastic case.