Incredible. I love this topic; thinking about relative worth, value, priorities, interests.
Buying sewing machine was a major household investment then. And now? We eat them for lunch! Or, we fret about paying the price of a 'wich and a coffee and a pie, wondering if we should just pay the price of a 'wich and a pie or else we'll be ripped off... ;-)
Imagine going back in time and telling that 1950's household that 60 years down the road, people would barely pay the price of lunch for that machine. Or that we would collect them for fun. Or turn them into lamps.
Truly amazing.
This begs the question: If you had to pay $1500 - $2500 modern-day dollars for a stitcher, then let's presume you would only buy one. Which would you buy?
Me: Pink Atlas. (Actually, I just think they are pretty. Do they work well?)
Seriously though let's take a poll! If you could only have one, which would it be?