Flea Market Find
 

We were "junking" yesterday and my husband spotted an old Singer in a cherry wood cabinet. Since he is a woodworker the cabinet attracted him. We bought it for $100 and as we were leaving the vendor said "Here, take this stuff too". It not only has all the attachments but the original manual. I looked up the serial number and it is a model 66, built in 1954. I had to try it and it sews smoother than my electronic machines! Now I have to decide whether to keep or craigslist it. Selling it was the original idea after hubby cleaned up the cabinet, but this is a great little machine. It has the knee control and a foot control.

Sorry the photos are so large.

I would have to keep it myself, to go with the six other machines I have.

If I keep it this makes number 5!

With some shellac work, that machine and table would be pristine. Beautiful. Score!!

Nice! I have a 99 from the same year that matches your 66! (the 99 is the 3/4 size version of the 66).

They're good solid machines...a little cleaning and some grease and she'll be a great machine to sew on! There are some stickies in this forum about how to clean the machine head without destroying the gold decals. Your decals are on the simpler side, but they look like they're in really good shape! Nice that you got the manual too, that will show you everywhere to grease and oil the machine.

Looks like a nice cabinet too, I like that small size. I want to find one similar for my Rocketeer.

That's the sewing machine I grew up sewing on. I even think that the cabinet was cherry too. That machine will go and go and will take all the abuse that a kid can give it. Trust me, I know! :)

~ Cindy

If I didn't already have one, I'd be keeping it myself as well! Nice score.

I would keep just for the knee control..

I would keep it. Doesn't look like it needs much work at all. Just regular maintenance. Oil a lube and polish the cabinet. Great score!!

66s are great piecing machines. I think you may have answered your own question with "...I had to try it and it sews smoother than my electronic machines!.....". The old straight stitch machines only do one thing but they do it very well. I also prefer a knee controller over a foot controller. I would keep it.
Rodney

Keep it! The 66 is a great machine and the cabinet looks beautiful!

Nice! I have one just like it.

I would keep it and use it!!!

I have that exact machine. Bought it the day I turned 18 and am 79 now. I would never get rid of it. It has never been in a repair shop and I sew on it almost daily for all these years. Just oil it myself every so often and it sews like a dream. I have two electronic machines, a Husqvarna and a Brother. Would get rid of the Husqvarna before I would get rid of my Singer. KEEP it!!!!!!! You wont be sorry.

Congrats on the great find!

Congrats on the machine. She's a keeper for sure!

Jeanette

Your decals on that machine are very similar to those on my 201. I'm going to french polish and try to get some more protection for the decals -- they're about 98% and in GOOD shape on my 201 and I don't want to lose them! They're fragile right now! Jeanette

Keep it and use it, even if it's only as a back up. I love my straight stitchers when I'm piecing.

I'd keep it and count it a great find!

I agree too. What a great score!!

I would have a hard time giving up that machine. The cabinet is gorgeous, and if it sews as well as you say, it would earn its keep for me.

Leslie

Keep it and treasure it forever--

Nice machine...