Photos of my new Baby!!! baby has been dated!!! she was born in 1907!!!

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08-04-2008, 06:16 AM

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Quilting Aggi

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How great is that???!!! I love it, you found the perfect piece to start your collection, although I think now you have set the bar pretty high with the condition and looks of that machine. The service man at my LQS showed me a pic on his phone just last week of a similar hand crank machine. He said it was much older than 30-40's...so I'll be interested in what you find out. This is sooo exciting!

Yep I think the guy who sold it to me DEFINETELY didn't do his homework or research before pricing it. He also said he had one last week in the original table and he sold it for $150!!!! I will have to go back to him again sometime to see if he has any more lying around from time to time. He really doesn't research.. Good for me but not him. He is losing money!

08-04-2008, 10:23 AM

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I finally found out my baby was born in 1907!!!!!!!!!!! Now I want to find out more about my machine such as how much she would have cost back then brand new??? I am going to check that website to see if I can get a manual for the machine. I'm so excited!

08-04-2008, 10:43 AM

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That is just so cool!!!! Keep us posted on all the info you find on her!!!

08-04-2008, 10:50 AM

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That's too cool!!!

08-04-2008, 11:03 AM

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Elizabeth A.

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101 years old I'd sure like to be that beautiful when I'm 101!

It's wonderful that you have started your collection off on such a great.

08-04-2008, 11:10 AM

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:D :D :D :D :D :D :D So happy for you!

08-04-2008, 11:20 AM

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My grandmother had one just like it, including the case, but the case was missing the handle. I remember her sewing on it. It was an old machine when I was young. I would think that it may date back to the 20's, 30's. Just think, if you lose electricity, you can still sew.

08-04-2008, 11:21 AM

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Yes, I thought that it was older than what I had just stated. Have fun with it.

08-04-2008, 11:54 AM

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I remember my grandmother having a machine that had the "bullet" bobbin.
If my 40 year old memory is right...( I was 10 when she got sick and moved out of her house)... the bobbin shuttled back and forth?

Lucky girl! I'd love to have Nan's machine!