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.
well said. i will compare the old singer to the cars of yesteryears. well built (with real metal, SS, chrome) and with true value. as years passed we can see our machines go up in value. i bought a 201-2 from a guy in San Francisco and he showed me the receipt when it was first bought - $175. and that translates to about $1,500 in today's money and yet i want to buy it cheaper than what he was selling it for (to think that he's selling it at a cheap price already).