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Blackberry 07-06-2014 03:52 PM

My Pink Atlas
 
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I found this gorgeous machine on CL for $50. It runs beautifully and doesn't seem to have been used much. I still need to do some cleaning and oiling. Again, I have purchased a machine with no manual. I don't see any way to take off the top for oiling places but maybe you just need to oil where the holes are. The underneath side looks to be fairly clean. It is a straight stitch machine. The case is an original pink and black one with the Atlas Decals on it. It is in really good condition. I can't find out anything about this machine. Does anyone on the board know when this machine might have been made? Was it manufactured by Brother as it seems to have some brother features. Does anyone know where I might get a manual or would a basic brother manual work? This machine is just beautiful.

Rodney 07-06-2014 04:04 PM

Nice machine! Atlas made some of the prettier pink machines IMO. I know at least some Brother and Atlas machines were made by the same people. There's a good chance yours was too.
Rodney

sewready 07-06-2014 05:20 PM

Your machine is exactly like the machine I inherited from my mom. I was around eight years old when she bought it (I turned 65 in April). I learned to sew on that machine. It is great machine in my opinion

cabbagepatchkid 07-06-2014 05:34 PM

Congratulations!! I love my Atlas machine.

Mrs. SewNSew 07-07-2014 07:11 AM

Very pretty! Now it makes me want to clean up mine! I have one just like that in the hoard. It's much much dirtier than yours but I wonder if the true shade of pink would come up as nice as the one you have with some elbow grease? Mine has the same case and everything although I have done no work at this point to learn the age of it.

Iirc, there is one just like it in the Japanese machines thread and instead of "Atlas" actually says "Brother" on the face of the machine.

miriam 07-07-2014 01:34 PM

I think they are the same as a Morse, too.

sewmom 07-07-2014 05:18 PM

I have 2 pink Atlas machines. One was my mom's and I learned to sew on it. The other one I bought at Goodwill in a cabinet for $10. I have the manuals too. If you can't find one I could copy it for you. It wouldn't be til after the 13th as I'm not home until then. Just Pm me and let me know.

oldtisme 07-07-2014 08:12 PM

I don't know a lot about vintage machines but love the looks of the bobbin winder on this machine.

audsgirl 07-07-2014 11:25 PM

I am SO jealous! That is such a cute machine, and to have it in this great condition is wonderful. I never see things like this around here.

Leslie

oldsewnsew 07-08-2014 04:47 AM

Generic straight stitch machines with low shank presser feet are pretty...generic. Manuals don't really say a whole lot for SS machines that you may not be able to figure out. But that one is certainly a beauty!!

wolph33 07-08-2014 06:38 AM

wow,great find

tlpa 07-08-2014 09:34 AM

Wow is that pretty!

quiltsRfun 07-08-2014 10:01 AM

What a deal! Love the machine.

Caroline S 07-08-2014 02:34 PM

My pink atlas was purchased in 1959. I posted all 20 pages of the manual on my blog http://ataleoftwoquilters.blogspot.com/ in January 2014.

madamekelly 07-08-2014 06:31 PM


Originally Posted by Blackberry (Post 6789074)
I found this gorgeous machine on CL for $50. It runs beautifully and doesn't seem to have been used much. I still need to do some cleaning and oiling. Again, I have purchased a machine with no manual. I don't see any way to take off the top for oiling places but maybe you just need to oil where the holes are. The underneath side looks to be fairly clean. It is a straight stitch machine. The case is an original pink and black one with the Atlas Decals on it. It is in really good condition. I can't find out anything about this machine. Does anyone on the board know when this machine might have been made? Was it manufactured by Brother as it seems to have some brother features. Does anyone know where I might get a manual or would a basic brother manual work? This machine is just beautiful.

Here is a link for your manual.

http://sewingmachinemanual.net/Sewin...ion_Manual.htm

happy sewing!

tate_elliott 07-10-2014 02:07 PM

Blackberry, I have just logged on for the first time in a while. I have replied to your private message.

Tate

ppquilter 07-15-2014 05:04 PM

Nice, i would love to have it, great find!

oldsewnsew 07-16-2014 05:41 AM


Originally Posted by Caroline S (Post 6791792)
My pink atlas was purchased in 1959. I posted all 20 pages of the manual on my blog http://ataleoftwoquilters.blogspot.com/ in January 2014.

Thanks for posting that!! Wonderful work you do!!

Mariposa 07-16-2014 06:53 AM

Wow! Such a pretty machine! Congrats, and happy stitching!


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