Originally Posted by
Carol34446
I have a 201-3 my grandmother bought when I was 5-6 (she had to borrow $5.00 from me in 1951-52). I still remember the day they delivered it to her big Victorian house. Love that machine and I was told difference between 2 and 3 was motor. Do you have the original manual? That is how I know mine is a 3. Has original case and all the feet etc. Grandmother had it, then mom who made drapes and slipcovers and lots of clothes on it and now I have it and am almost 69.
Carol, No I don't have the original manual for my 201 but I did download one from the internet. I bought the machine at a yard sale and eventually got the cover (Bentwood?) although they didn't want to sell that at first. I don't know why they would have wanted to keep it since I had the machine. Also no attachments with it but I have ordered a FMQ foot, 1/4" foot and new bobbin cover plate that had the markings on it. The owners said they had bought an old house and this machine was in the house so have no idea how long it had been sitting. We oiled it good and have been using it a lot ever since. Only problem I have is "these old eyes" have a hard time threading the needle!