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Old 07-08-2009, 11:06 PM
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nellebelles
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What a lovely family heirloom! I am so glad to see that you have kept it intact. There is a couple in my city who buy old setups like this, dismantle the machine from the cabinet and make bathroom vanities out of the cabinet. They practically give away the sewing machines, but make a fortune selling the "remodeled and repurposed" cabinets. I've seen the prices on them on craigslist going anywhere from $650 to $1200! And I feel so bad that whoever had the sewing machines didn't value them for what they are--beautiful examples of craftsmanship from the past.
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