Originally Posted by irishrose
quiltmouse, your 403 is a metal machine probably made in the 50s, so it definitely vintage. Billy indicated about 1975 as the cut off timeline when I asked about my 1974 Elna. Miss Elle doesn't know she's vintage, though my other three machines do.
My youngest (machine) is a 1956 403...oldest a 1946 Featherweight. So not to worry, quiltmouse, you will fit in just fine here.