I have an Eldridge that has the same cabinet and irons with the name Eldridge in the iron. It belonged to my dh's aunt who was born in 1906 and it belonged to her aunt. Dh's aunt said it dated to the late 1800's, but I know nothing more about it. I basically bought it for the beautiful cabinet. I stood at the auction with my hand on it and another lady did the same on the other side of the machine. We were the only two people bidding on it. I paid $125 for it 25 years ago.