Stitchnripper

Pretty machine!

Lostn51

Singer never put anyone elses name on their machines. Issac Singer was a proud man and built one hell of an empire. I am thinking National or Eldredge myself. I like it, and it looks very nice but I doubt it was made for the Red Cross.


Billy

Crlyn

Lucky you, I'm envious!

MommaDorian

Stunning!! Can't wait to hear about your research.

Quiltgranny

She looks a lot like the 1906 Singer 27 I recently acquired, except for the thingy on the top of her to the left of the thread. She has a similar bobbin winder and possibly a torpedo bobbin (aka vibrating shuttle) as mine does, too.

Wikipedia lists some knock offs of the Singer 27 here, but I don't see yours mentioned.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singer_Vibrating_Shuttle

I didn't have any luck looking up your Red Cross either, sorry. :( Hope you find out more about it. :thumbup:

harrishs

I haven't heard of it either but I really like it!

nancia

ahhh, a "woman" of mystery! she is beautiful, whatever her story may be. and it sounds like your daughter is beautiful, too. can't wait to hear as the story continues! i have a White treadle, anyone have a belt?

mtnative

She looks wonderful. I haven't heard of that brand either.

Yooper32

Don't know about the machine, know it has a vibrating shuttle and nice decals, looks pretty much like a Singer. The cabinet is really nice, I am envious.

damaquilts

I showed a picture to a friend of mine that collects badged machines. She has quite a few and is pretty knowledgable. But she always double checks.
Here is what she said
This looks a lot like my Texas Advocate. I couldn't find a machine labelled "Red Cross" on Needlebar.org, but I'd bet this was also made by National --- OR --- Davis given that the belt is on the outside of the handwheel. It is NOT a Singer machine. I've never seen any Singer machine with the leaf tension or the belt on the outside of the handwheel.