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08-04-2011, 03:53 PM

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jljack

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Originally Posted by BoJangles

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Originally Posted by jljack

Would anyone have a clue about this machine? It's a 15, I know, but it looks like one of the newer Taiwan ones, but in a bentwood case? This is confusing to me....????

http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=8330191

Janice that machine is one of the reproductions made in Taichung, Taiwan. They started making the ND to NY machines in 1963, but I'd bet that machine is much newer - like in the 1980's. Those repro's, where they tried to copy the original decals, are kind of gaudy looking. Besides, the machine is not the workmanship/quality of the original.
http://www.servirem.com.ar/nueva.html

Nancy

Nancy, that's what I suspected. There are actually 2 of these on the Goodwill site, one showing the "serial number" and the other not showing it. I looked up the one and saw the "beginning in 1963, but I figured these 2 were much newer than that. I'm not bidding.