I grew up on a New Home which my mother bought new in 1951. I used it until the 70's when I bought another machine. I wish I still had my original one. I have bought an older New Home as a back up. We have a rental apt. and I have put that machine in there for their use. I did have a treadle New Home in the 90's, then sold that, after which her house burned to the ground, so it is now gone. But I do love a New Home, and yours looks quite nice. My main machine now is a Pfaff 7570, and my back up is a Brother CS6000i. Love them both. Margie