3 new ones!
 

Or 3 old ones...

My father took me to a Junk Store and I saw a sewing machine case sitting in the floor. It'd seen better days. It held a Federal ZigZag. I didn't even test it out. Turned the hand crank and the needle went waaaaay into the bobbin area. While I was looking at it, I saw a cabinet buried under some other junk, and I started digging into it. It held a black 301a. Needed oil; didn't test. I told the owner that I didn't want the cabinet and made him an offer on the head. I was shocked that he took it. I found another machine sitting on the floor (seriously, this "store" was just full of treasures waiting to be discovered!!) and it was a beautiful Standard machine. The cords had been cut off of it, but ironically, I guess the owner thought it was the Belle of the Ball, so when I said I wanted to pay the same as the others, he asked if I'd pay twice the amount.

Ok, ready for the punchline?

$5 for the Federal, $5 for the 301 and $10 for the Standard.

Neither the Federal or the Standard are going to pass for new machines. The Standard has a hand crank on it too. Very cute! I plugged the 301 up and the light came on and when I pushed the pedal, she labored thru a very slow, whiny turn. I didn't push it. I didn't like the old cord/plug and I want to clean her up and oil her and get her a new cord/plug. I'm hoping I won't have to replace the pedal or the motor. She's dirty, but her decals are in good shape.

Oh and I found out from my dad that the treadle that I got was his grandmother's! So I have one from my mom's mother and one from my dad's grandmother's!! And seven other ones!

Wow, your lucky day! When you get a chance, would you share some photos of your new machines?

Wow, you will have a fun time with these projects.

Wow, you had a great day!

Score!!! Great !!

pictures,we want to see pictures.....:thumbup:

Pictures pictures please

Congratulations on your wonderful finds. If you haven't had a 301 you will love it. I love mine in the cabinet though.

sooo, if I come down to to the tail of the dragon again out of Gatlinburg, can I come see them? what a great day you had!

Definitely your lucky day!! Congratulations!!

I haven't had much luck with pics the past few times... always too big. I'll try again!

Top to bottom: $15 Pawn Shop Necchi
Mammaw's 206k
$5 Federal, $20 Atlas
$5 301a
Great-Grandmother's Treadle, $10 Standard

The Necchi and the Atlas are the only ones I've cleaned and tried to mess with.

I'm not too close to The Dragon... Cumberland Gap is closer to my neck of the woods!

I hope the 301 has the bobbin case?

Man!! A black 301 is on my wish list. I have been looking forever for one that isn't priced out of the universe. You are one lucky girl! And I'm jealous.

Yes, one foot, bobbin case, and the cradle (removed for the pic - actually, sitting behind it). At least, I thought it had the bobbin case, but now that I'm looking for it, I don't see it!

Do you still have my email address?

Now that sounds like a great day treasure finding!!

Wow, congrats!!!!!

Sounds like you had a really fun day! Any chance you could show us some pics of your new lovelies-? :)

Sounds like good buys - lucky you ! I pass up some good deals because I just do not have room for these treasures ! However, if I could only clean up the basement ;)