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auntpiggylpn 04-04-2012 05:57 AM

Here's one where the seller states that this "RARE" machine has been wonderfully maintained for the past 100 yrs!!!

http://fortwayne.craigslist.org/atq/2934357483.html

chris_quilts 04-04-2012 06:01 AM


Originally Posted by auntpiggylpn (Post 5115444)
Here's one where the seller states that this "RARE" machine has been wonderfully maintained for the past 100 yrs!!!

http://fortwayne.craigslist.org/atq/2934357483.html

Well, if it's been maintained so well, why is its face place so grimy in the last picture? Money in the eye of the current beholder I guess. Maybe it's patina, not grime, and that makes it more expensive.

Caroline S 04-04-2012 06:58 AM


Originally Posted by chris_quilts (Post 5115452)
Well, if it's been maintained so well, why is its face place so grimy in the last picture? Money in the eye of the current beholder I guess. Maybe it's patina, not grime, and that makes it more expensive.

Nah! It is the vintage DustTex box the attachments are in, the box is what makes it "RARE".

miriam 04-04-2012 03:47 PM

http://muncie.craigslist.org/atq/2938644191.html
this one made me giggle....

chris_quilts 04-04-2012 04:50 PM


Originally Posted by miriam (Post 5116747)

Must be a very, very, very good deal because it's very old, very good and very rare!:D

miriam 04-04-2012 04:52 PM


Originally Posted by chris_quilts (Post 5116860)
Must be a very, very, very good deal because it's very old, very good and very rare!:D

yeah and it's not just another old common Singer...

Glenn 04-04-2012 05:34 PM

I had a good laugh over this one too. I smell like sewing machine oil so I must be rare.:D

auntpiggylpn 04-04-2012 07:14 PM

Imagine what they would be asking if the small metal plate wasn't missing!!!

http://dayton.craigslist.org/atq/2933883176.html

auntpiggylpn 04-05-2012 06:26 AM

How much does a nice 15-91 go for??

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1948...347#vi-content

Charlee 04-05-2012 06:30 AM

auntpiggylpn, You have to consider...they're throwing in the white thread!!! :D :D


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