here's my new baby, it has a stool to go with it too. the lady i got it from said it was a 1953 model. it works great. it all needs to be cleaned and redone. so what do i use on the machine to clean it? also on the wood?
i've seen some that yall have cleaned up and they look so good so now that's what i need to know, thanks in advance
donna

How exciting! I can't tell what model it is, but here is a link with some useful info. http://blog.sew-classic.com/2008/11/...ne-review.aspx

This link is just some interesting reading http://www.sewalot.com/singer%20thro...the%20ages.htm

What a beauty. Great find.

Lucky you. I have one similar, a 15-91. You will love the perfect straight stitch. My needed a cleaning, oiling, etc. I joined the Singer Yahoo group. They have a wealth of info about maintenance, and importantly about what (oil, grease, cleaners,etc.) to use and not to use. Enjoy your new baby.
Mary Ellen FL

thank you katier, that is interesting reading both sites. this one is really dirty - that's why i'm asking for help in cleaning it. there's a little plate on the front right behind the bobbin threader and that number is EE885464. then on back of motor it says this:
CAT.NO.BA3-8
S.S. AU52-17-1
inger Manufacturing Co.
Elizabethport, NJ
SIMANCO

and here's a pic of the fancy plate on end.

thank you, i'll look into that singer yahoo group. how do i get to it? i don't see anywhere where it actually says Model No. where do i find that?

Join Yahoo, may have to wait for ok. Then I would suggest you join the Vintage Singer group first. They will send you an email when you're accepted. Search the group for info you want, or you can post a question. There is also a Singer group.
Mary Ellen FL

i do use yahoo for my email, so i'll try that. thanks.

It might be this one - a picture of the manual.
http://www.sandman-collectibles.com/...-Cover-Pic.jpg
Mary Ellen

it does look something like that, but it says No. 201K