Thanks, everyone! I'll keep my eyes peeled for a 99. I already have some Featherweights (I'm addicted... but at least I can still count the number on one hand!) and two Kenmores. I really like the older, ornate decals on the 99 so I'll look for one of those. I toyed with buying a hand crank 99 but I'd probably have to buy one from England and have it shipped... not very cost-efficient.
Thanks for the great advice,
ila