After seeing all of the lovely vintage machines posted, I have wanted one. But, I've never seen one in this area outside of pricey featherweights. I decided to wander around a local antique mall, and spotted this about a month ago. It was $100 so I passed. Today I went back, and the price was marked down to $78. I debated and debated, and on my 4th or 5th time passing by it someone came and hung up a 25% off sign in the booth! I decided it was meant to be! It needs to be "officially" cleaned, but it has all the parts and no rust anywhere! The case it sits in is really the only place showing any wear and tear. I'm a little scared to plug it in, so my husband will have to check the wiring, but I was so excited I just had to post pictures!

It's a 99, made in New Jersey in 1956 - 3 years before my mom was born :) Please ignore the messy table (courtesy of my 2 year old)

Congratulations. Enjoy your new baby.

She is pretty!

Looks like you found a keeper. Great buy!

Congratulations, it was just meant to be today for you.

How great that you were right there when the 25% off sale hit! Great bargain!

Pretty machine!

I learned to sew on one like this. I wish I had one now.
Joan

Its so nice to bring a baby home

Oh, she's a darling. Enjoy, and hope all is well with the wiring. Why is it okay for our husbands to plug in electrical wires when we're scared? I do the same thing...let him take the zap! And yes, I do love him.

My Mother had one exactly like this one and sewed on it for years!

My Mother had one exactly like this one and sewed on it for years!

My Mother had one exactly like this one and sewed on it for years!

Wonderful find!!!!!!!!!! :D:D
Yeah, we let our beloved hubbies take the ZAP!!! LOL

Congrats on your great find. Singer 99 is a great machine.

Nice. Have you named her yet?

Nice

she's so pretty

Nice find. And what a great price.

Looks like a dandy to me!

Wish I still had my mom's. Only difference was the shape of the stitch length lever. Great machine. Will sew just about anything. I "helped" hem cuptowels sitting on mom's lap about 1950 or so. Made many of my own clothes in HS, including a prom dress. Then years later made my kids costumes, covered my couch, etc. You'll not be sorry you got that beauty.

Congrats! It was meant to be!!! Enjoy your new vintage machine!

Great Deal! She looks great!

That's a nice find. It's always good to have the electrical checked on the older machines. I was given a 201 that someone wanted out of their house. I cost me less than $100 to have it cleaned, rewired, new foot pedal. I thought it was well worth the money.

Enjoy her she's beautiful. My brother found mine for $50.

Lucky you! I'm still looking for one I can adopt.

Awesome machine! You will love it!

nice machine.

Looks like a great find and the $$ was right. Congrats!

I probably have it's twin sister - made in NJ in 1956 - and I LOVE it!! It's the machine I use first, unless I'm garment sewing. Congrats, you'll not reqret it. Oh, I got mine this past summer on craigslist. It was listed for $100 and I got it for $90. Best $90 I ever spent!

Nice machine! Have fun with it!!

Oh, it is sooo worth the price!!! You will just
love it!!!

Congratulations on your find! You're going to love her!!

Very pretty, enjoy using it. Great deal also.

If it were me, I couldn't wait to plug her in and I would have to do it myself. I NEVER let hubby mess with my machines. He knows better!

I have one and love it! It is currently on loan to my niece on the understanding that it comes back to me when she gets a newer one. It truly is an old faithful! I still use it when I am working on upholstery for my DH.

I had one just like that when I first started sewing in the same case. I made so much on that machine I wished I still had it but back then you didn't think about keeping old stuff when you got new. Doll clothes, dd clothes,ds clothes,clothes for me, shirts for hubby, curtians wow that picture brings back memories!!!!!

Jen, you have an absolute workhorse! Makes a beautiful stitch. Got mine when I learned to sew in 7-8 grade. :roll: Made my graduation dress on it. Still have it and wouldn't part with it for any amount of $$ Make sure she's clean and oiled, you will love her.

Sorry 'bout that :lol:

I know you will love sewing on her....congratulations on your find.