Originally Posted by
sewbizgirl
1937 is a very early model. They weren't cranking them out in the numbers they produced in later years. It's much harder to find one that early, so naturally the price might be higher-- unless the seller doesn't know what they are selling.
Overall, I think the price of featherweights seems to be coming down.
Collectors might know that the 1937 model is less common, but most sellers see a black featherweight with nothing particularly special about it. Most quilters that buy them see the same thing, other than they want that little machine.
I agree. The price of featherweights is coming down, the economy is forcing the issue. (nothing political intended!!!!) I believe that the prices of many things "unnecessary" are going to nosedive, and we'll start seeing better prices.