Deborah,
Don't let your heart outsmart your brain. That machine is not a good machine to use. I got mine to sew only after many months of on again - off again working on it. The bushings were seized, the tension was way off, there are no proper needles currently available for it only a few here and there if you can find them. The DBx1F needles do work quite well but you have to seat them out just exactly right. A little bit wrong and it won't pick up the bobbin thread.
Should you buy it?
Well, if you want it cos it's ugly and would add something to your collection, go ahead.
Or if the cabinet is what you want, most other White machines of that vintage and some Kenmores will fit ... I think.
If you want it to sew with ... pass it by. There is much better Kenmores to be had.
Joe