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Old 11-28-2010, 11:56 AM
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My father-in-law just came across two of these old sewing machines in his storage shed. One was his mom's and one was his aunt's. No one else in the family sews, so he gave them to me. I think that they are featherweights. Aren't they cute?
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OMG :mrgreen: They are - they are !!!!! I am so excited for you
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Lucky, Lucky YOU!!! What a beautiful machine!! They are great heirlooms :D:D:D
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Originally Posted by tdgiffin
My father-in-law just came across two of these old sewing machines in his storage shed. One was his mom's and one was his aunt's. No one else in the family sews, so he gave them to me. I think that they are featherweights. Aren't they cute?
Oh wow, lucky you!!!!
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cute machine!
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Old 11-28-2010, 12:00 PM
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they are great happy for you to i would keep them both
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Oh WOW!!!!!! You really made out like a bandit!!! I'm so happy for you!! Take good care of them for they are valuable machines!!!! Oh! I'm sooooo envious, you lucky dog, you!!!!
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Well mercy me! What a fabulous deal! Treasure these little beauties and take good care of them. You will have to research them & let us know when they were made. Mine was born in '53 like me. LOL We are oooolllldddd. LOL I am so happy for you!
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That's what I learned to sew on in the 1950's!
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you are soooo lucky. congrasts.
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