Aw too bad I feel like death warmed over after that surgery last week or I'd go rescue it...

Good thing this seller has pictures - or I'd never have figured out what it was from the title or description.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/DOMESTIC-ANT...item28013a65bd

Hahaha!! "bottom holders"....definitely brings a different mental image to mind!

I got a kick out of the "tread" holder - since when I look for "thread" on craigslist, I get a lot of adds for tires with very little thread wear.

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/zip/5069976248.html I am having a hard time matching the description to the machine I see in the pictures. :confused:

eh,.. what's a number between friends? model 6 , model 66 what's the difference? Oh. That much, eh? ;)

It looks to me like they read the serial # wrong and went by the description of an industrial machine.

Cari

Twenty bucks for this....https://fortwayne.craigslist.org/fuo/5059424283.html

Not bad. Looks like a White 77. They're neat machines. Independent forward and reverse stitch lengths.
Rodney

Domestic 153 I think. More rounded than the White 77. It does have cooler plates though.

"for SERIOUS INJURIES ONLY!!!"
It would not be half as funny without the caps lock just at that point.
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/atq/5070352760.html

OK, I genuinely belly laughed from that one. Good thing auto correct didn't help on the "NOT for Lookers" part too.
I've had relatively serious injuries from sewing machines but the worst ones are usually kitchen things. Grating your knuckle when anemic is NOT a good idea for instance.

I absolutely agree. My kids were always leery of whether there was any "Mom" in their hash browns, lol. That's why I got a Salad Shooter when they first came out. Best kitchen invention EVER. I'm on my third one, wore out the first two.

Cari

Holy crap! I need one of those! There's been a lot of "me" in our meals in the past too. This looks like it would save a lot of bandaids and superglue!

A little extra protein in the salad is good for the kids.:D

And it's as near as to be bio-identical at that point too. :D

Seriously?? https://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/atq/5075436029.html

THAT is funny....

The delixe models are rare after all.
Rodney

Jugendstil Eldredge for $20!

https://seattle.craigslist.org/est/art/5075637766.html

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 . . .

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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. ;)

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

http://northernwi.craigslist.org/atq/5084994440.html

"This is a really old Singer Sewing Machine in the original cabinet. It is in very poor condition so I would ask that you make an offer. Must pickup, no delivery" Not so bad, maybe?

It's not a Singer though.

may not be a Singer - but I'd love to get it!

That's a very early Standard rotary machine.

Don't need the cabinet though, just the machine

http://appleton.craigslist.org/atq/5043105829.html

Improved New Goodrich

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hn...067916058.html Another sad redo.

Looks to me there is wiring inside and a bulb stuck on top, in the oil hole? IOW - usable again if one is so inclined?

I like that one too - might be a nice challenge for someone with ambition -- and time on their hands. :-)

I do love fiddle base sewing machines, and, oddly, the plainer ones with lots of wear (history).

(One day...)

The fiddlebase is nice. So is the New Goodrich. The lamps are just sad and they aren't as common as your average Singers either. I really hope the Franklin isn't the Scarab pattern. I like that pattern.
You might be able to salvage the machines but it's likely the spool pin holes were drilled out to accept the lamp hardware. That damage will always be there but may not be too noticeable.
There are ways to display a sewing machine as a lamp without damaging it. Put the machine on a nice wooden base with the lamp post hidden behind it. The machine can be made to function again later if the owner chooses. A lamp shade would be nice too. Those old style bulbs look cool when they're off but I still wouldn't want them shining in my eyes.
Rodney

It's free and it may be a gnomezilla. :( Possible White 77.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/zip/5089443123.html

It looks like a 77 to me. They're full size machines. The proportions make them look smaller. I bought one thinking it was 3/4 size from pictures. Joe told me otherwise but I wanted to see for myself. If you find one with MG in the model number, those ones have a magnesium body. White made a Domestic model 153 that's similar except the thread path and top tension are different.
The library steps aren't bad either.
Rodney