I am so impressed that these older machines are sewing. I have my mothers Singer which she purchased probably the early to mid-50s. It is a tannish grey and must have been a special mother/daughter item, because I had a crank metal machine just like hers, I think I still have it packed away. I am going to have to dig out my mother's machine, it is in a beautiful sewing table, I remember it being beautiful dark wood. I know my little machine is missing some parts, maybe I can find someone who would take a look at it and see if they could repair. But, yours is beautiful and it looks like to got a great buy. Sally