Originally Posted by LaurieE
It looks like it needs a good cleaning because the machine should shine. The electric cord looks 'modern'. The old electric machine that I have has a black cord, not a grey one.
You could email the seller and ask more questions or ask the seller to send you close up photos and make a decision from that.
$60 for an antique machine is not that much and I consider it to be a reasonable price. There's an antique Singer at a thrift shop near me that's priced at $125.
Actually, this machine has the "Godzilla" matte/crinkle finish that was done during WWII and for a while afterward. 1952 had a combination of shiny & matte finishes. Also the attachments for them usually came in "black", not shiny, metal. $60 is probably a reasonable price if the machine is in very good condition with no wiring issues and all mechanicals of the machine working properly. If anything is not working, offer $40. Parts are available at numerous places online, and it's easy to do parts exchanges yourself on these vintage machines. No electronics to deal with!! :-) Screwdriver and a small wrench (maybe) all that is required.