Have spent some time on the internet and came up dry, with exception of reference to the "Chicago Singer Sewing Machine Co." Aparently the factory burned in the great fire, but I have not been able to find any information on that factory. I am wondering if that is the information that was lost. Does anyone recall seeing any information regarding that? I could not get at the machine to get a Serial number off it, so will have to go back out there and see if I can get it. Nothing on the machine indicated it was a Singer, so I didn't figure the serial would be helpful. The net gave me the name, "Chicago Singer Sewing Machine Company." Now I am on a mission to get some information. Any help would be greatly appreciated.