i have a machine like this. all in tact. my mother had one (my sister, who does not sew, has it) i wanted one because i made my wedding gown on that machine 39 years ago. i love it and use it once in a while. i hope you get yours restored and are able to use it. happy easter

That 99 is a wonderful machine, stitches beautifully. Well worth the effort to get the parts and enjoy it.

Contact lostn51, Billy, on this board. He is very knowledgeable about all the old machines. Whatever it is, it looks really good.

I would like to have one of these in my collection, too - mostly because being 3/4 size, it has the "cute" factor. ;)

But, it's also a great sewing machine with that perfect straight stitch. :)

Replacement parts are cheap and easy to find: I buy everything I need from shop.sew-classic.com or from a couple of eBay sellers.

There are free manuals for it on the web, but if you can't find one, p-mail me your email address and I will send you a pdf.

There's a ton of free info and instruction on the web about cleaning and maintaining these old machines - you don't ever have to pay a repairman for a clean, oil, adjust (COA) if you are interested in doing it yourself. Tools For Self-Reliance has about the best manual around for refurbing this machine and several others: http://www.tfsr.org/publications/tec...achine_manual/ (it's in many parts, lots of good pictures and clear directions)

Have fun! It's a cutie! :)

Great resources! Have a glorious day, many thanks!!
Frankie

Yes, there is a wonderful Yahoo group for vintage Singer machines. You can search on Yahoo for "Vintage Singers" and it should come up, and you have to join.

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I have a machine similar to this in the same case! Only mine is a 66 with a crackle finish paint job! She's beautiful! My husband bought her for me and inside the case is stamped Where a lady about 15 miles from me bought it in 1956! I use it all the time my husband only had to oil it and it works like a dream!

Oh my gosh....what memories the photos brought. This is the same machine my mother had when I was a child and she made all my dresses on it. Later I used it to make clothes on. How I wish she had kept it. It got damaged in a move and the insurance paid her out. She bought new machine and was never happy with it. Hope you fix her up and keep it. It you decide to sell, let me know first.

Hi
About 40 years ago, my sister worked down the port in Elizabeth, NJ for the Singer Sewing Machine Co
NormaBeth

I love my little 99. If you do the google seach using "Images" at the top, you may see one like yours, then look at that website for more info. Can you post a picture of the needle plate area?