ndnchf

I thought I'd share a few photos of an unusual Singer 31-15 I recently found. It was clearly owned by the US governement Works Progress Administration (WPA). The WPA was a depression era federal organization designed to help put people back to work. It included many sewing projects. This machine was apparently used for that purpose. It has a brass tag soldered to the bed that says "WPA in Iowa" and a serial number. It is also clearly identifed as governement property by a rather blurry yellow stencil. I found it in a thrift shop in Virginia, but have no idea how it got here from Iowa. It is only the head, but it is all complete. It should clean up nicely.

Murphy

What a lovely, historical find. Thanks for sharing.

miriam

those are nice taylor's machines - hook that up to an industrial motor and you have some serious sewing going on.

Quilt Mom

Great find!!

Editted: I was just on another thread, and noticed there is another member with a 31-15. If you want to talk to another owner about the particular model, PM shelrox.

DeniseB

What a neat find.

quiltinghere

great find - glad you rescued it

Janis

That is really a neat part of our history. Thanks for sharing it.

dkabasketlady

Thanks for the rescue!!

QuiltnNan

wonderful.... i hope they don't want it back :lol:

Charlee

Terrific find!! Thanks for sharing!