Thank you so much. She is a very pretty machine and since I got her from the UK I spent more on shipping than on her. That was a blessing because since I had to pay for shipping most weren't bidding on her. I still paid under 300 so from what I've seen for this old 1952 model I got a good deal. Then this weekend I got a great deal. I went into the thrift store that helps support the childrens hospital that I work for and found another one; it's not a featherweight but it is small with the wooden hood on her. I will take her sn # later and see when she was borned. With my employee discount I paid under 30. for her. These are my first two babies and both together were around 300; not bad in my book and they are in great condition. I have to find a manual for each and the first one comes w/attachments and the instructions for using the ruffler that came with it. Thank you for your imput.