In the process of progress(Yahoo upgrading itself, new computer, changing browser, etc.) I lost 13 years worth of bookmarks. My whole computer life essentially, gone. There have been numerous discussions on just about everything to do with sewing machines over the years on various groups and forums but I now can't go find what I've read about anything because a lot of stuff went away with progress. My brain works in weird ways. Sometimes I'll remember the fine details about something but the overall picture is fuzzy, and sometimes I'll remember the overall story but can't quite picture the fine details. Losing all my bookmarks so I can't look something up before I talk about it really hurt. I check out old magazine ads too, I actually own several Brother ads that I'm going to have framed.
The court cases against Phillip Morse and Leon Jolson are out there in webland if you know how or where to search. Thinking about what I said earlier, I may have to back pedal somewhat. I may have been thinking about Leon Jolsons obituary that painted him in such a glowing light. You're right of course about all the shenanigans, Singer wasn't above reproach(to say the least) in his life or business. I really don't know for real why I don't care for Morse machines, they're as good as any other Japanese machines and I do love my Brothers though that started as sentimental. Brother machines make up half of my 70+ herd.
Cari