Originally Posted by
miriam
How much would you expect to pay?
Interesting demographic observations: In Canada, Elnas must have been imported in spades in the 50s, for they are a dime a dozen now.
In Upper Canada, one never/RARELY, however, sees Pink Atlases, Davis, Red Eyes, Minnesotas, and a number of others which show up often in USA.
Very interesting to me, that! Just to think of the demographic of purchase and distribution in the bygone years.
Another thought: the more I fiddle with these machines: Instead of thinking of Featherweights as overpriced, I honestly think we all have it wrong. I think all the other machines are grossly underpriced. I'm a cheepie-purchaser and tinkerer myself, so I love it that the machines can be had so easily and cheaply. But Miriam raises a very valid idea. Why do we expect something as solid as a 66 (or a whatever!) to be so darn cheap? All these machines are amazing. Amazing. And incredibly undervalued.