I wasn’t familiar with the term “kokeshi”, but I understand it’s a type of doll? I’m also not sure what you mean when you say “cough machine was a crinkle clone”.
Before I go on: A backup note to the question from alfosa421: I don’t refurbish the woodwork on cabinets, although I’ve repaired a carrying case or two to get by. I thought I should clarify that. I’m not much of a wood worker.
I understand about passing up some machines. I need to start doing that myself. I’m out of room, and just keep crowding more in anyway. Thank goodness a few go out once in a while! Trouble is, the last one that went out was a trade for two coming in. I’ve got the collecting bug so bad that I scour Craig’s List in the areas around where our kids live, and have bought several through them. A short time ago I found one listed at a very nice price, and my daughter went and got a Singer 401A in her city. She’s been using one for some time, but now she has a spare I guess. At least until we get together again.
I just think it’s interesting where and how sewing machines turn up sometimes. I’ve heard other interesting stories from folks, about their hunt and subsequent “finds”, sometimes in unusual places or ways.
CD in Oklahoma