Vintage or just old
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I always read this forum more amused than interested. I failed to see the fascination with old sewing machines even though I have my mothers old Singer Treadle, which I learned to sew on in the garage.
2 weeks ago I was helping my sister clean out her father in laws home and found this little girl in a closet long forgotten. Since I am the only sewer in the family, my sister sent her home with me. Isn't she lovely? I think I'll pull mama's machine out of the garage now....... |
It's amazing how good these older machines are. They can be ignored for years and still look good. Hope it sews as good as it looks.
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Yep, one more machine and it is an addiction. We all have it. It's so fun.
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That looks like a Domestic 153. It was made by White. There should be a tag under the hand wheel with the model number. If it ends with MG it has a lightweight magnesium body.
It should be a good solid machine. I had the White version. Rodney |
oooh.... this just begs the question. pics of the treadle? lol
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Is that machine real light weight? BTW it might run backwards...
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I forgot to mention that. The top of the hand wheel does spin away from you on those. I think all the old Whites up until they started importing their machines from Japan spin opposite of Singer and most other brands out there.
Rodney |
Aren't you the lucky one! I didn't even get my mother's machine and I am the only sewer in the family. My sister HAD to sell it in the Estate Auction and I couldn't be there.
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Roxanne its a beauty, glad you have it.
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Thanks everyone. I haven't had time to look up any info yet on this one, but I do know that she was purchased in the mid to late fifties when the owner was stationed in Germany during service. Knowing the family as I do, they probably bought it at the PX.
The old treadle is in really, really bad shape as my mother had moved it out into her garage years before I got it. |
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