Oops!! :o Is "I was in a hurry" a good excuse? :D

Great looking machine!

I was so happy to see this article on thumb tabs as I have never heard of this before. The Cleveland machine that I recently found has the tab hanging down and I wondered why it was designed this way. After reading the article I sat down and raised the presser foot but pushed in on the tab and the thread came to an immediate stop. I readjusted and then pulled out on the tab after raising the presser foot and sure enough the piece of material pulled thru so smoothly. Thanks again.

I got one similiar to that one with a rounded wooden case and its called a bentwood.It sews great.I paid 20.00 for it at a garage sale.

Pretty machine,enjoy it.

Thank you, all. It belongs to a friend, and I said I would ask about it for her.

Soaking up all the posting here, i have recently got the vintage bug. Thanks for sharing.

Check with Jenny at Sew-Classic.com. I get all my parts there. You can find your serial number info. on the ISMACS web site. This machine, as Charlee stated, is a 128 type. You will need to buy long bobbins. They are still available. I just got 10 for my 128. MUV really likes them and can instruct you with her videos. Using long bobbins is a little different and you have to get used to it. Changing back and forth could be a challenge for you, if you don't sew much.
Watch MUV's videos and then decide.

I foolishly bought this from my friend, as she was moving, and discovered it has no cord or foot. I love the way it looks, but don't see myself putting in more money to get it working. Maybe I should find a loving home for it. Just don't want to have to ship it, as it is pretty heavy.

It's a beauty.