Originally Posted by
terriw
Hi Billy,
I am new to this format and your post was very timely for me. I just purchased a Willcox and Gibbs machine at an auction. I'd never seen one, and actually wondered if it was a child's toy due to it being a bit smaller than what you would think a real sewing machine would be. (I've started collecting old toy machines.) In fact, the auctioneer thought it was a salesman's model. It is 8 inches tall, and 10 inches wide. Can you tell me anything about it?
Terri
Terri, I'm not Billy, (he doesn't come around anymore...hangs out on another board now) but will do my best to answer your question.
Your W&G is not a toy or salesman sample. Machines "of the day" were smaller because homes were smaller and there was less space to have them.
Alex has a nice page about the W&G machines here:
http://www.sewalot.com/willcox_gibbs.htm