Found my Willcox & Gibbs!!!!

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02-27-2011, 12:33 PM

#81

tomilu

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Oh, Oh, how pretty. Those decals look super. Congrats on your new machine!!

02-27-2011, 12:48 PM

#82

polly13

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Location: NYS Finger Lakes Region

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I am totally clueless to Willcox and Gibbs. The gold design is such a beautiful touch. Singers had a mansion on an island in the St. Lawrence River in northern NY which I have visited. The home was filled with Singer sewing machines. Guess always being a New Yorker is why I thought only Singer made sewing machines. What a beautiful machine you have acquired.

02-27-2011, 12:50 PM

#83

butterflies5518

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I have never seen one, thank you for showing and boy is she gorgeous! I don't collect but I am jealous!

02-27-2011, 01:10 PM

#84

maryhopkins39

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That is just about the coolest little machine I have ever seen! Congrats on getting her! I like the Willie G name someone suggested too! LOL!

02-27-2011, 02:24 PM

#85

polly13

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Our cousin's wife is called Willie---her name is really Wilhemena, but she never liked it. She loves her nickname and is a sewer/crafter, etc.

02-27-2011, 02:55 PM

#86

Tennessee Suzi

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Quote:

Originally Posted by heyjami

Just picked up a beautiful Automatic Noiseless Willcox & Gibbs in #6 Drop Case treadle cabinet (also in beautiful condition!).

I'm so thrilled! I can't wait until I have a few moments to get to know it and sew something on it! After I oil it properly - the previous owner use WD40 to un-stick it.

Now what is this thing I noticed that you all name your pretty vintage ladies?

I have one just like this but the oldest copywrite date is 1863. That is civil war era. Hard to comprehend huh? It has no knicks, no rust, just beautiful. Wonder what they are worth? Enjoy your new toy!

02-27-2011, 03:47 PM

#87

Marvel

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This is a new one on me. It is great to find something like that. It appears to be in good condition.

02-27-2011, 04:15 PM

#88

mshawii

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Location: Portland Oregon suburbs

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I have never seen one like this. Where is it made and approximate date of it if you have it.Gorgeous! Jan

02-27-2011, 04:35 PM

#89

nana4baj

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Location: upper part of Michigan

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this is so beautiful, are you gonna put it in a cabinet. My girlfriends has feather weight machines and she said she would sell me one......I am truly thinking about buying it........Have fun