I like the fact that it has the Government issued brass tag and the stamp on the machine. I have several industrials that were used in the shirt factories that made the uniforms for the military during WWI and WWII. It seems the midwest was the hot spot of the war effort because all of my machines are from the Indiana and Ohio areas. But with the military background it gives the machine a dual collectability factor and makes it that much more desirable.

Billy

Yes, I thought it was pretty cool to have the government WPA markings. They make it kind of unique. If it could talk, the stories it could tell....

I wish I could talk to all of my machines!! And your right the stories that they could tell us........

Billy

So our machines can talk in the future, would it be a good idea to put notes with the machines, maybe in the cases, to tell about them, where and how we got them, and other interesting things about them? Perhaps a mini diary or photo album? What are your thoughts on this??

I'd SO love to hear them! I agree, those marked and numbered for the US are cool!

That sounds like a good idea.

Nice

(Ooops, wrong thread....)

I started another thread about the WPA Sewing Rooms where machines like this were used. It’s in the General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk) Forum, and is titled WPA Sewing Rooms 1933-43.

I intended to posted a reply there, and got it on here instead.

CD in Oklahoma