I have one. I love it. It belonged to my great grandmother. It is displayed in my office/work room now. My siblings are jealous that it was given to me as the oldest granddaughter. It will stay in the family. I say start a new tradition in YOUR family and grab it, enjoy it and pass it on.
PS: I can get mine to work if I fiddle with it a bit. I am a SC now, but as a child I make doll clothes with it.