After I treadled it, I decided against the motor! It treadles like a dream and soooo easy. Of course, I get more exercise on some of the others. Those ladies long ago must have had leg muscles like Hulk Hogan. The paint is pretty bad and the decals are mostly gone. There is some rust on the wheel, as well as the throat plates (yes-they are both there!). He said he painted the cabinet when he was in high school (48 years ago), so something needs to be done with that. Overall, it's not too bad, but I want a pink machine desperately, so painting her is looking better and better! I could just paint it black again and get new decals, I don't think it's a red eye, though. The decals around the edge of it have little tiny flowers and swirls. I'll have to check that out. Joe, you know I'm so jealous. I'd love a parlor cabinet, but DH is threatening to go live in the camper if I bring one more machine home. The one today didn't count. LOL!