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Old 12-14-2010, 10:51 AM
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Singer I think. I bought an Athena 2000 when they first came out in the 70s and it came in a cabinet just like that.
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Old 12-14-2010, 11:27 AM
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its lovely and If I lived closer I would buy it in a heart beat.
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Old 12-14-2010, 11:40 AM
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I did have this cabinet and I loved it especially the drop down feature on the top. It takes seconds to drop the top down and/or raise it back up. Seems like I bought mine sometime in the late 70's or early80's at the Signer Sewing Center at the time I purchased a new machine. The compartments on the door were wood with the exception of the thread rack which was plastic. I do not know about the rest of the cabinet because I never looked and it had no scrapes or scratches when it moved on to someone else. It is easy to let the machine up and down and to take it out of the cabinet for travel. There is a nice work space to the left of machine. Although the cabinet is a older one, it is well made and would a good buy for anyone needing a cabinet. I do not recall what I paid for it but it was not cheap as I was in my young and stupid era and paid way more for it than I should have. Hopes this helps you out.
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Old 12-14-2010, 11:51 AM
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Seems like you might have a classic cabinet, do a little research before you sell it for too little unless you are just trying to get rid of it. I like it even though it does have that 70's look.
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Old 12-14-2010, 11:53 AM
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Wish I lived close to you. I'd snap that cabinet up in a minute. That is one think I could really use.
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Old 12-14-2010, 12:03 PM
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I have her twin sister. My later MIL purchased it in the middle to late 60's with a Singer in it (one of the Touch and Sews) at a Singer dealer. She had her Bernina sitting on top of it. I love this cabinet, so much storage. Found an old Touch & Sew and reinstalled it. It's my "go to" machine when I want to mend jeans - have all my non-quilting sewing supplies in it. I'd probably give up a whole lot of my other machines before this one and the cabinet!
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Old 12-14-2010, 12:59 PM
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it is lovely wood but i agree $50 is about all you get for it
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Old 12-14-2010, 02:03 PM
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I would take pics to a vintage dealer and get some estimates...Very nice...It would go well in any sewing room...
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Old 12-14-2010, 03:02 PM
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I remember my Mom having a Singer touch and sew, why is beyond me she NEVER made a thing on it. I wonder what ever happened to it. She had one of those cabinets that after the machine was dropped down inside it looked like a desk.

OP I would buy that cabinet in a heartbeat....
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Old 12-14-2010, 03:48 PM
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I sold that same cabinet in 1976-77 at the Singer store in the mall. It was the top of the line cabinet and I was paid 3% commission on it. Brings back memories. Husband was in college at the time. Do you remember the Athena 2000, one of the first electronic machines? It fit in that cabinet.
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