My new/old Vintage Pink Sewing Machine for $20

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07-11-2010, 06:18 AM

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What a cool machine!! Congratulations, Candace!! :D:D

07-11-2010, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by JoAnnGC

Billy, isn't this the same as the Morse on the cover of the 4500 manual that SherriB was offering you a few days ago? Here is the link for that one. The Princess is pink but may just be a variation on the same model. I am so jealous, Candace! These are very nice machines!

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-52881-1.htm

You caught that one too huh? I had not looked at the photo of the manual but I think you nailed it!!! I will see when it arrives this week ;)

Billy

07-11-2010, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by quiltinghere

Ohhhhh that's sooooo PINK! I love it

Get it fixed up and use it so you can enjoy it. Even if you have to put it in another room to sew on it.

After I figure out how to properly clean it I think the cabinet will fit upstairs in a wee spot near the piano. The cabinet it's in is also from the 50's but isn't in great shape. It's not realy wood, but pressboard and has quite a few dings. Maybe I can find a wood stick to somewhat disguise any marks. The lady selling it said, "the cabinet is kind of banged up." I told her, "Well, I expect it will get even more banged up if a 4 year old gets a hold of it."

I'll have to spend some time today going through the vintage machine thread/area to see how I should go about cleaning it and what products to use. I'm excited about it!

07-11-2010, 07:04 AM

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I so appreciate the help and definitely will need to buy some replacement belts etc. from you! Here's the pics you asked for. The undercarriage has a sticker on it, but there's a different # stamped in the body.

Well this is definitely a Morse machine according to my records. Morse and Universal shared the same casting number but the JA# is Morse.

Now I am going to have to wait for the manual to show up and see about what year it is....I will scan it for you and mail it to you when I get it, that way you can have a manual for it!!

Billy

07-11-2010, 07:07 AM

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That would be awesome, Billy. You can e-mail me the scan if you want. It's nice to know some history and the manufacturer of it. At least it's a name I recognize:>

07-11-2010, 07:25 AM

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Wow, never seen one like that. Cool.

07-11-2010, 07:43 AM

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WOW! Lucky You!!!

07-11-2010, 07:44 AM

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That is the prettiest machine I've ever seen! I have a Morse that I bought brand new in 1975 from a door to door salesman. It still runs smooth and I have never brought it in for service. I can clean it and oil it myself. Instructions for doing that came with the machine. Wait, I did bring it in one time because the stitches were not coming out right. The man at the shop took out the needle, turned it around, and it worked fine. I was young and not so smart at the time.

07-11-2010, 01:23 PM

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Good news...she's alive. Of course when I gave it some gas the belt started to disintegrate, but the motor, lights etc. work. I cleaned it up and 2 large rags are disgustingly dirty. I removed the belt and it's a waxy mess. Yuck.