You can use any belt that fits and doesn't create too much tension for the motor. Lots of Singer's records were destroyed in a fire, I believe, so it's possible you'll never know it's history in total. But by that site, it does say Italy.. But, that is so weird that it was scratched out like that!! Maybe someone didn't like their trip to Italy. LOL!
It may be decades since the needle was changed, so put a new one in;>
Last edited by Candace; 12-22-2012 at 09:05 AM.