I got mine in August 2010 as an early birthday present from Craigs List. The first time I saw it on there he asked $350 for it. I didn't want to pay that much b/c a man near 30 min. away had some for $275. A couple days later he had dropped the price to $250. My DH said i could get it. It was 1 hour away. My friend and I drove up and got it and on the way found a quilt shop-spent $100 there. lol the machine belonged to their mom and she was the only owner. She used it to sew dance costumes for her girls when they were little. she had recieved it as a graduation gift. It had al the original attachments and a button holer. the only thing missing were 4 bobbins and the oil can. it is a 1947 and in great condition.