Originally Posted by cecilia s.

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.