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    Old 09-06-2010, 07:31 PM
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    There's a machine called a measuregraph:

    http://www.measuringmachines.co.uk/mgraph.html

    I remember something similar to this one:

    http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Measureg...-/140438171050
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    I think those machines went out of service in the late 1950's to early 1960's. They were not being used when I worked part-time at sewing/fabric shops while I was in college from 1967 forward. That's when the perma press fabrics of cotton and polyester came in like gangbusters. Oh my, sometimes the bolts of new fabric smelled like formeldehyde (?) and the odor could not be removed by laundering. The only thing I can equate it to now would be poly/cotton perma press sheet sets with an unpleasant odor from chemical processing.
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    Old 09-06-2010, 07:48 PM
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    My JoAnn's has one that they use to measure the fabric on bolts(drapery, vinyl, & upholstery fabrics)!!! I also remember them when I was younger at our 5 & 10 stores, McCroy's & Woolworth's!!!
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    Old 09-06-2010, 07:56 PM
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    I remember those from teh olden days. They were so cool. The clerk would pull it thru and then click it to cut and rip it. Vintage fro sure. Better check on teh value before selling it. If is works, I'd use it for sales. Boy would it come in handy for me right now. That's the only part of selling I hate is the measuring every piece. Good find.
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    Old 09-08-2010, 08:48 AM
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    Originally Posted by Lady Crafter
    There's a machine called a measuregraph:

    http://www.measuringmachines.co.uk/mgraph.html

    I remember something similar to this one:

    http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Measureg...-/140438171050
    Thanks everyone, it looks nothing like either one of these have been trying to research it, no luck so far, April will post a picture tonight for me.
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    Old 09-08-2010, 11:23 AM
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    I can't wait to see it. I'd love to have one like what was posted I remember some store that I shopped in with mom used to have one. Was it Goldblatts? Wards? I don't remember.
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    Old 09-08-2010, 11:50 AM
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    Originally Posted by hobo2000
    When I was a kid they has this gadget that they ran the fabric thru and it measured as it went thru. When it reached the precise amount, it had a blade that chopped it and the lady would take it out and tear it. That may be what you have. I haven't seen one in years.
    Ohhh yeah! I remember these! A little dial on the top indicated the amount of fabric run through the meter.
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    Old 09-08-2010, 02:40 PM
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    Hi Everyone
    Here is the scale I found. Still doing some research on it.
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    Old 09-08-2010, 02:47 PM
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    And here is the sewing machine I found
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    Old 09-08-2010, 03:04 PM
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    Originally Posted by Theresa
    Originally Posted by hobo2000
    When I was a kid they has this gadget that they ran the fabric thru and it measured as it went thru. When it reached the precise amount, it had a blade that chopped it and the lady would take it out and tear it. That may be what you have. I haven't seen one in years.
    Ohhh yeah! I remember these! A little dial on the top indicated the amount of fabric run through the meter.
    Whoops! I wasn't talking about a scale - more like a measuring device! Sorry!
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