shelburn

Hi purplefiend, Love your little machine. it looks similar to mine (except for the beautiful paint job!!! ) I did research on the Smithsonian site and got information on the company. And I called the 800 no. for New Home/Janome.
Talked with a lady who asked where the machine was made and as far as I can tell, it was made in Orange, Mass.
Which she said placed it at the year 1882. That seems awfully early to me, but the previous owner got the machine from her mother, and that date would have been in the ballpark of her younger years.
Anyway I am having fun cleaning it up and hope to have a good picture of the end result soon. I will attempt to send a picture or two today, but cant promise any thing.