Vintage J.C Penney Machine
 

Anyone know anything about this machine? Looks super cool.

https://s2.postimg.org/isgqfkzcp/00_..._N_600x450.jpg

I see no one knows anything about your machine. I did a search for it, but could find no matches.

You can pretty much assume that it was sold under brands other than Penny's. It may have been sold under many different names. Chances are it was made in Japan, depending on it's age.

I have two suggestions if no one can help. One is to look at sewing machine manuals on the sites that sell them. I think Tia's is one of the big ones. They put a drawing on the front of the manual. Look for one that matches yours. Note that you have one knob, one lever + the tension knob. The drop feed dog knob is by the bobbin winder. Those little buttons on top are are kind of unusual, so maybe looking for those would help.

Post it again in a few weeks. Someone may know that time. I id'd my sister's machine on the second post.

bkay

The little nubs up on top are for stitch cams.

Cari

No but I love looking at and playing with old machines :)

It is cool looking!

What is the name on the front left? Are there any JA or JC numbers underneath?

I am guessing it is Japanese. Some folk call these dashboard models since they remind folks of 50s car dashes.

This is a lovely machine. What do the external cams look like, Cari. I have only seen ones that fit inside the machine.

I don't know exactly what these specific cams look like, but in general cams that fit on the outside of the machine look the same as cams that fit inside.

Cari