I've been looking for this machine for a while. It's the one my mom had when I was growing up and the one I learned to sew on. I wanted one for sentimental reasons but not only does she work, she has a fabulous cabinet as well! She's in the shop getting a chemical bath and tune up as we speak. And at $40, what a deal!!

Hope the link is still up so you can see her.

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/art/2365005292.html

Congrats! How fun you found one tha tlooks just like the one your parents had. Enjoy and please post pictures after her beauty treatment.

Nice..don't you just love recouping memories...

Very pretty, have fun with her.

Sure do. I learned how to sew in 7th grade, my mom tried to teach me but we just ended up getting mad at each other. Once I knew the basics I was able to use my mom's machine - I sewed clothes, prom dresses, made alterations, did free motion embroidery on it, had a button hole attachment that took a rocket scientist's mentality to use but by golly I made button holes too! Hopefully the motor is still strong, I definitely plan on using this machine.

I'm looking for a early 50s White for the same reason. You're lucky to have found that one.

Sweet! Congratulations- I love the cabinet! And ya gotta love Craigslist!

oh my goodness= yesterday i was at goodwill and they had a very similar machine but a different cabinet. it was marked 19.99 and i was so tempted, but another machine and you.ll be seeing me on hoarders and divorce court lol (no, really!)

That is like the one I had until my house fire in 2006...It will sew over anything! You will love it!

I am so excited for you to find the machine you have wanted! And wow, what a great tuneup price.
Kat