I have one as well that I rescued from the city dump as the area I live in had huge rains about 16 years ago and a neighbor set it out on the curb to throw out. Yikes!!! I grabbed it and never let it go. Let her dry out, oiled her up, and plugged her in and she just purred. Even had the original light bulb in. If I remember correctly she is almost 70 years old.