Macybaby

ok- how many things can you point out that indicate this is not an Early Antique item?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fabulous-Ear...item1c5373bf67

Looks more like someone's highschool project to me . . .

Rodney

Apparently "Early American" includes the 1950s or 60s at least.

It's kind of neat but I agree. It does look like a high school shop project. The glued up layers practically scream it. It's certainly not a professional piece but overall it's pretty nice. I hope they got a good grade.

I always wonder the story about hand made items like that that end up being sold or in a thrift store. Kind of like the vintage quilts I see on Shopgoodwill. At what point did the owners stop caring about them?
Rodney

ArchaicArcane

I think you'd find they didn't stop caring. The people who inherited or were gifted did.

Rodney

That's what I'm thinking too for the most part. It is sad.
Rodney

SteveH

nice deal for someone...
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/atq/5081482428.html

ArchaicArcane

That's one of the newer "retro" models. The give away is the dial on the bed. I saw one here and nearly bought it too because of the RAF decals before I clued in. It's still an attractive decal set but it won't sew like the oldies.

SteveH

I should have caught the 15U portion... good eyes!

Rodney

None of the older 15s had the feed dog drop knob. You have to drop the feed dogs from underneath the machine.
That knob is a giveaway that it's an Asian made machine.
Rodney

ArchaicArcane

Naw, I just about got got with that exact decal set once before. i.e practically had my wallet open and everything. It was a complete déjà vu moment.

Quincunx

I am sure this will make a great story for the seller once a few years go by, but for now the giggles are kind of sad.
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/zip/5082316939.html