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chris_quilts 02-26-2013 02:17 PM


Originally Posted by SteveH (Post 5888030)
ok, this is OVER THE TOP...

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/atq/3631529917.html Willcox & Gibbs $9300

But it looks like the one the older sister (Meg, maybe) uses in "Little Women" movie in the colorized version. That explains the price. :D

SteveH 02-26-2013 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by chris_quilts (Post 5890439)
But it looks like the one the older sister (Meg, maybe) uses in "Little Women" movie in the colorized version. That explains the price. :D

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/atq/3631529917.html

Actually it was a typo. (Always pays to be polite and inquisitive...)

They said $200 on the phone, when I got there and they could tell that I was disappointed that it was not pre-1900, they dropped the price to $100. I said SURE.

Has manual, notes, and stuff that I will examine closer when I get home from work.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]398246[/ATTACH]

chris_quilts 02-26-2013 02:34 PM


Originally Posted by SteveH (Post 5890457)
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/atq/3631529917.html

Actually it was a typo. (Always pays to be polite and inquisitive...)

They said $200 on the phone, when I got there and they could tell that I was disappointed that it was not pre-1900, they dropped the price to $100. I said SURE.

Has manual, notes, and stuff that I will examine closer when I get home from work.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]398246[/ATTACH]

Steve, that is interesting that they thought to save the sewing machine!! That would be my priority and the important papers file. Furbabies will need to run out the door by themselves to be saved. Great provenance on this machine.
Chris

SteveH 02-26-2013 02:49 PM

Remember that these units cost the equivalent of 1/2 a years salary for most folks.

Also, just as an FYI - I sent a message to the curator of the SFmuseum just to be sure it was illegitimately acquired.

DogHouseMom 02-26-2013 04:37 PM


Originally Posted by SteveH (Post 5890502)
Remember that these units cost the equivalent of 1/2 a years salary for most folks.

Also, just as an FYI - I sent a message to the curator of the SFmuseum just to be sure it was illegitimately acquired.

Great job getting that machine ... and the price ... what a bonus.

I believe you mean "legimately acquired" ?? ... or would it be more interesting otherwise?? :)

DogHouseMom 02-26-2013 04:38 PM

OK ... barf bags ready????


http://www.ebay.com/itm/170994933017...84.m1438.l2649

miriam 02-26-2013 04:56 PM


Originally Posted by DogHouseMom (Post 5890691)

BA HA HA HA - this morning I asked my sister if she laughed yet today. She said no. So we sat and thought of funny food combo and laughed our selves silly... sour kraut and spinach pizza... Now I had another good laugh.

AZ Jane 02-26-2013 05:07 PM


Originally Posted by miriam (Post 5890736)
BA HA HA HA - this morning I asked my sister if she laughed yet today. She said no. So we sat and thought of funny food combo and laughed our selves silly... sour kraut and spinach pizza... Now I had another good laugh.

I send a question. "Does it sew?" LOL

miriam 02-26-2013 05:09 PM


Originally Posted by AZ Jane (Post 5890764)
I send a question. "Does it sew?" LOL

Nah we weren't sewing - we were on the stupid phone

DogHouseMom 02-26-2013 05:09 PM


Originally Posted by miriam (Post 5890736)
BA HA HA HA - this morning I asked my sister if she laughed yet today. She said no. So we sat and thought of funny food combo and laughed our selves silly... sour kraut and spinach pizza... Now I had another good laugh.

I'd rather have sour kraut and spinach pizza for dinner than that thing sitting in my living room ... or neighborhood.


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