Originally Posted by Derla
I recently bought a FW - according to the serial # and the Singer site, it was made in 1941 - so she is named Pearl. I've done very little sewing with it, but it certainly purrs along nicely.
I happened to mention to my DH that I'd really like one. It had never occurred to him that I might want an "old" machine - He knew someone that lived just about 4 blocks from us that "has about 50 of them". I made a quick phone call and a quicker visit and bought Pearl. It seems to be in perfect condition - only problem is that the cord from the machine to the foot control doesn't quite reach the floor from the table I use to sew.
That is funny. One of my featherweights has that same short cord. I bought it from the original owner and she said it hadn't been shortened. The cord is sooooo short.