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    Old 04-03-2011, 12:14 PM
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    I got dh to open the closet door(stuck). It justs needs to be cleaned and oiled. I bought it for a whole whopping $12.00 at an auction sale about 5 years ago.

    15 - #AL850005 Simanco w/stamp 8 underneath
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    Old 04-03-2011, 01:06 PM
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    She's a beauty :D:D:D
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    Old 04-03-2011, 02:32 PM
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    closest I can get to dating it is 1954 made in Elizabeth, NJ. Was looking at the singer website. they have plenty of them on there, but none that say 15 -
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    Old 04-03-2011, 02:36 PM
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    Unbelievable price. Lucky you.
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    Old 04-03-2011, 02:38 PM
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    Hi Amy,

    What a find you have. Look on the bottom of the machine for a plate with numbers. Look the numbers up in the Singer archives for information about your machine. There are links in other postings.

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    Old 04-03-2011, 03:25 PM
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    I looked underneath and there is no plate. just some numbers and MADE IN US 125255 Simanco and a big 8. took some pics -don't know how good they will show up.
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    Old 04-03-2011, 05:43 PM
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    Oh my gosh, what a bargain!!!!!!!!! She's a beauty :D:D
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    Congratulations! You have a Singer Model 15-91, Serial #AL850005, one of 50,000 made starting 10/15/1954.
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    Old 04-03-2011, 07:30 PM
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    Thanks for ans my ?"s. I find it is younger than me, but I think it is kinda neat that the letters AL are also my initials. How much of a chance would that be 1/50005 that someone's initials would be the same? She is really heavy. I had a white heavy duty carry case for another sewing machine that was broke and I put the little doll in there. Not that she is light. omg!! I have to decide on a name for her yet. HMMMMMMM?
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