Originally Posted by irishrose
cabbagepatchkid, my 128 blackside has a crinkled finish with no shine at all. The faceplate is just striated black metal. It's from 1952 during the Korean Conflict. It looks so different from the pretty machines.
Kitsone, that mother of pearl machine is a beauty.
Thanks so much for the compliments. The difficulty I have is deciding which machine I want to use.
One thing that I started a couple years ago was a Vintage Sewing Machine Inventory spreadsheet. I keep a list of each machine's make, model, purchase date, where it came from, how much it cost and any story that went along with the machine. Hopefully one of these days I will take the time to write a little history note for each one of my machines and put it in the drawers or case. That way when the next owner takes over they'll have a little history to go along with a great sewing machine :)
Glad to see so many beautiful machines and the excitement over everyone's new treasures. It's definitely contagious.
Judy