Posts with Kenmores in them make me want to clean sewing room #1 and get a look at mine. It was purchased in 1961 and used often until 1974, but I haven't seen it in 20 years. I used it to quilt several quilts after I bought the Elna because the Elna's feed dogs don't drop. H-m-m. If I don't show up for a few days, you'll know the fabric swallowed me up.
buslady, the bobbins at April 1930 shoppe are aftermarket, but they sew as well as the original in my 301A. $7 for 10 with no shipping.